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I missed getting a 1070ti for $98

2busy4render2busy4render Posts: 81
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I was on ebay and suddenly, a 1070 ti GPU popped up for $98 with shipping, as an immediate buy, guaranteed protection. The listing said it was someone in Florida who just needed it sold quickly. I clicked on Buy but then my phone rang, and by the time I was off the call, it was sold. I have been kicking myself for days.  

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  • Griffin AvidGriffin Avid Posts: 3,819

    Sounds too good to be true.

    That person couldn't find someone to borrow $98 bucks from so they sold one incredibly sought after piece?

    Anyone that would have that video card- knows better - and would have better resources.

  • 2busy4render2busy4render Posts: 81

    I hear you, and that's what I'm telling myself. But the other side more gullible of me was like, "For $98, take a chance and if it's a scam get the money back from ebay." 

  • E-ArkhamE-Arkham Posts: 733

    It could also have been a typo, and they wanted to list it for $980 or $598 or whatever, and then quickly removed it themselves when they saw their mistake.  I've seen that happen before.  Hell, I've done that before myself (luckily removed it faster than a buyer could grab it).

    But yeah, otherwise, I'd be really really suspicious of a $98 price tag.

  • rayglendenningrayglendenning Posts: 137
    Usually if it sounds too good to be true, it is! Missed a bullet? Cliche (TM)
  • MattymanxMattymanx Posts: 6,997

    Doesn't Ebay have buyer protection in case of fraud?

  • 2busy4render2busy4render Posts: 81
    Mattymanx said:

    Doesn't Ebay have buyer protection in case of fraud?

    Yes, in this case it was a buyer-protected listing which is why it was tempting. But I've never had to actually use it so I don't know how good it is...but again, I figured "I might get ripped off for $100, or I might get an amazing deal on a GPU." I wouldn't have considered it at all without the buyer's protection. 

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