Laptop required

[Om1977]

Hello Everyone,

Dont know if this is the correct place to post this - I apologize if this is not.

I need an old machine that you might want to get rid of, dont have the money to go for a new one.

If you have a old working laptop that you can do without, I'll pay the shipping.

If you'd like to help please contact me, i will close this as soon as some one comes to aid.

Appreciate your time and help.

OM

[Goliath!]

Try your local public school system. The one in my area has a surplus store where they sell old desks, calculators, etc. Mine sells laptops for under $100.

[zach12]

google freegeek and see if ther is one in your area
and give it them (most put linux on the computers)

[Goliath!]

I also just discovered http://www.used-pcs.com/.

[Goliath!]

Also check out Craig's List. (Maybe even eBay?) In my area CL always has a swarm of people trying to get rid of their old 286s and such.

Another idea is the big pc vendors usually have on-line outlets where you might find some cheap stuff. Try the Dell outlet:http://www.dell.com/content/default.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dfh&cs=22 and also the Dell Financing outlet: http://http://www.dfsdirectsales.com/dell/notebooks/ctl641/cp11869/cl1

[Om1977]

Thank you for all the suggestions eveyone, I am based out of India, so unfortunately none of the suggestions would be viable for me .. if however anyone wishes to get rid of their old laptop (shipping is easier) please let me know.

Regards,

[Wiebelhaus]

I love these posts , We get a few a week , Someone from India , Singapore , Nigeria asking for free computers and offering to pay shipping when in fact if someone in the western world agreed to donate a PC for charities sake , the shipping would cost more or the same the person would have paid for a new or semi-new PC in their country , don't fall for opportunistic internet cafe exploiters.

[Om1977]

I love these posts , We get a few a week , Someone from India , Singapore , Nigeria asking for free computers and offering to pay shipping when in fact if someone in the western world agreed to donate a PC for charities sake , the shipping would cost more or the same the person would have paid for a new or semi-new PC in their country , don't fall for opportunistic internet cafe exploiters.
appreciate your concerns .. let me share a few facts .. I make .. approx $ 250 a month, a new pc would set me back by at least $1000, and a laptop by at least $1250, older PCs do not really have a market in countries such as mine, you will find loads of these but there is no gurantee as to whether a P3 has been rescripted to show up as a P4 while booting..

and just to clarify .. I know I will end up paying more .. the reason why I choose to do so .. is the fact that I at least know that i'll have something that works and wont go kaput on me for the next 1 year at least ..

Not everyone is trying to pull a scam .. And I am NOT asking For a FREE computer - asking for one that any one would be willing to let go of for around $150

Appreciate and understand your concerns though ..

Regards,

[Wiebelhaus]

appreciate your concerns .. let me share a few facts .. I make .. approx $ 250 a month, a new pc would set me back by at least $1000, and a laptop by at least $1250, older PCs do not really have a market in countries such as mine, you will find loads of these but there is no gurantee as to whether a P3 has been rescripted to show up as a P4 while booting..

and just to clarify .. I know I will end up paying more .. the reason why I choose to do so .. is the fact that I at least know that i'll have something that works and wont go kaput on me for the next 1 year at least ..

Not everyone is trying to pull a scam .. And I am NOT asking For a FREE computer - asking for one that any one would be willing to let go of for around $150

Appreciate and understand your concerns though ..

Regards,

Alright , this should be fun.

I have an IBM Thinkpad 600e 2645 , we'll handle all details in this thread , in other words all communication in regards to this transaction will take place in this public forum , you go first.

[Wiebelhaus]

what's wrong man , "found" another deal aye?

[Om1977]

Pentium II 400 MHz CPU
Memory (RAM) 160MB, upgradeable to 288MB
Hard disk size: 6.0 GB

please let me know if these are the specs

[Wiebelhaus]

Pentium II 400 MHz CPU
Memory (RAM) 160MB, upgradeable to 288MB
Hard disk size: 6.0 GB

please let me know if these are the specs

correct.

[Om1977]

what's wrong man , "found" another deal aye?

appreciate the fact that you would want to keep this professional .. respecting the forum rules .. I am at work .. not in a cyber cafe .. had you realised I am half way around the world from you in an under developed country as you pointed out a while back .. it is right now 2.01 am sep 25, 2007 .. I access the forums as and when I have time ..

you want to go for a debate I suggest we take this to "The Back Yard" ..

Regards,

[Om1977]

How much would you want for it?

[Wiebelhaus]

I appreciate your quick wit , not the usual - 50 bucks you pay shipping , money order of course sent with a pre paid packing slip to zip 76513 in America.

[Om1977]

I appreciate your quick wit , not the usual - 50 bucks you pay shipping , money order of course sent with a pre paid packing slip to zip 76513 in America.

Belton Texas - nice town - will require some help from you before we start - please check with your local DHL office what the shiopping is going to be like .. can xfr the money but be better if I do it all at one time i.e. incl the shipping .. post the details tomorrow if you'd like I am still here .. pre paid packing slips are not entirely possible due to customs and security regulations from outside the United States

And just a suggestion .. try to visit previous threads of the concerned individual, before responding to them ..

Nigeria and India have nothing in common ..

I grew up in the United states and I am 30 now spent 16 years of my life in NY .. and I always thik of it as home .. love the place that I do my own country .. where am I going with this .. America is in an individuals heart and has nothing to do with physical residence.

Warm Regards,

[Om1977]

I also assume that it is in a working condition?

[Wiebelhaus]

I also assume that it is in a working condition?

no OS been sitting on a shelf , Let me try a live cd , I'll need a location to obtain the shipping information.

[Om1977]

Location - Bangalore, India

Appreciate your help.

Regards,

[southernman]

Hi OM,

I have an older laptop that still works well. No battery, just the power adapter.

Compaq Presario 1275 (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00255598&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=95011)

Let me know if your still in the market... ;)

[Om1977]

Hi OM,

I have an older laptop that still works well. No battery, just the power adapter.

Compaq Presario 1275 (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00255598&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=95011)

Let me know if your still in the market... ;)

Hello Steve,

I am still in the market :)

Please let me know of the pricing details.

Warm regards,

OM

[southernman]

Hello again... OM!

As for the laptop, I would need to get $70.00 for it.

As for shipping cost, you pay all of it of course including any additional cost for insurance and delivery confirmation that's available.

Payment to be made, via Western Union MO, which you can specify to be picked up at location which I'll send you details of by email... once we are ready to complete the transaction that is. And of course, shipment will not be made until I have received/picked up the money.

I was starting to wonder if you ever sleep... geesh! o.0

[Om1977]

Hello Steve,

I have PMed my email id to you, please send me the details.

Warm regards,

OM

PS. Sleep I do .. I work 9-5 EST sleep at 9.00am my time and wake at 2.30 my time .. kinda wierd I guess .. but if you want to get some Idea of the time difference .. it is around 5pm EST and 2.21 am my time (right now) .. :)

[Wiebelhaus]

eh' this thing is freezing , I'll swap the ram but it's passing diags , I'm not going to fool with it much though.

[southernman]

Just sent the email with details on shipping cost, OM.

Waiting until you get paid again isn't a problem. I'll give her a good wipe down and rummage through the old parts closet... I think there is also another 1275 parts machine in there somewhere.

Just let me know...

[Om1977]

Cool Steve, apologize in advance if I am not as frequent on the forum till monday have to sit on a committee for a harrasment case, will keep in touch though

Appreciate all your help my friend.

Warm Regards,

OM

[Om1977]

eh' this thing is freezing , I'll swap the ram but it's passing diags , I'm not going to fool with it much though.

No offence commrad but I do have a better deal :) .. Steve helping me out

Cheers ..

OM

[southernman]

Cool Steve, apologize in advance if I am not as frequent on the forum till monday have to sit on a committee for a harrasment case, will keep in touch though

Appreciate all your help my friend.

Warm Regards,

OM
No worries OM. The laptop will still be here with your name on it! :)

YVW... mind you, it's a win win situation for both of us! :)

[Om1977]

Hello Steve,

Sorry for the late reply .. have posted money details on e-mail.

Regards,

OM

[southernman]

No worries OM. Received and replied back.

Will need your full shipping address to verify the shipping numbers we had with just what I was able to find on the web as a postal code for the location you gave earlier in the thread.

Thank you,

Steve