Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
On Feb 19, 2011, at 3:02 PM, Ashgrove salum...@gmail.com wrote: The NERVE! Why haven't they been kicked out of the LEM Swap? Oh, wait, they're not on the Swap... The LEM lists owner does that for his own protection. Apple can sue for that kind of stuff. Smalldog may have an agreement in place with Apple to do this that's simply not mentioned in the ad; they ARE an authorized Apple Dealer. -- Bruce -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
On Feb 23, 9:49 am, Bruce - in Orlando bhossfi...@bellsouth.net wrote: Not true. I direct your attention to:http://lowendmac.com/musings/07/0522.html Also, I should note that the ebay auction stated: Applies to Following Computers: Power Macintosh G3 (Blue White) and Power Mac G4 (all models) not that I would put a lot of faith in what an ebay ad description says ... Look again, Bruce. The text you quote is for the software that accompanies the upgrade. The actual compatibility list is as follows: === Compatible Macintosh Models • Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio) • Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2001) • Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002 ) It's easy to get confused, but in general, upgrades for the earlier G4 models do not work in the MDD. Jeff Walther -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
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Not true. I direct your attention to: http://lowendmac.com/musings/07/0522.html an article titled 3 CPU Upgrades for Mirror Drive Door G4 Power Macs where Dan Knight wrote: I sent emails to Sonnet Technology, Newer Technology, FastMac, and Daystar Technology asking: 'I've wondered myself for some time, as the owner of a Mirror Drive Door Power Mac G4 (the original OS 9-bootable dual 1 GHz one) why there seem to be no CPU upgrades for the last two generations of G4 Power Macs ...' Martin Muggee, Marketing Communications Manager at Sonnet Technologies, wrote: 'At this time ... we have offered dual 7447A processor-based upgrades, available in 1.6 and 1.8 GHz upgrades (Encore/MDX G4 Duet) since October last year ...' The 1.6 GHz ... and the 1.8 GHz ... both use the PowerPC 7447A CPU, which has a 512 MB level 2 cache - twice as large as in the PowerPC 7455 used in my Power Mac. At a minimum, the 1.6 GHz one should provide 60% more processing power than my dual 1 GHz Power Mac already has ... At the time he was writing this, Dan had the exact same model MDD I now have. Also, I should note that the ebay auction stated: Applies to Following Computers: Power Macintosh G3 (Blue White) and Power Mac G4 (all models) not that I would put a lot of faith in what an ebay ad description says ... PS - At this point, both of the units offered in the auction have been sold - but not to me. Bruce - in Orlando On Feb 22, 12:56�pm, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: I believe that the upgrade which the original poster linked to does not support the MDD. �At least, the item description seemed to list all the G4s except the MDD. That board is specifically for 133 MHz bus machines ... DAs or QSes. Giga-Designs had a board which was specifically designed for either 100 MHz or 133 MHz bus machines. The fan unit could be moved to accommodate the different mounting requirements found on the two different models (100 MHz and 133 MHz). -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
On Feb 19, 3:43 pm, Alex Barnes kab...@gmail.com wrote: A dual 1.8 G4 in 9.2? I can't even imagine how fast that would be. Very fast... except it wouldn't be dual. OS 9 lacks dual processor support, IIRC. Felix -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
On Feb 19, 5:47 pm, Bruce - in Orlando bhossfi...@bellsouth.net wrote: So the idea of tricking out my MDD before I give up on it just seems like more fun than tossing the old gal and moving on to an Intel Mac. There will be plenty of time for that. NOT that I'm necessarily ready to pay $266 + $20 shipping ... I believe that the upgrade which the original poster linked to does not support the MDD. At least, the item description seemed to list all the G4s except the MDD. Jeff Walther -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
I believe that the upgrade which the original poster linked to does not support the MDD. At least, the item description seemed to list all the G4s except the MDD. That board is specifically for 133 MHz bus machines ... DAs or QSes. Giga-Designs had a board which was specifically designed for either 100 MHz or 133 MHz bus machines. The fan unit could be moved to accommodate the different mounting requirements found on the two different models (100 MHz and 133 MHz). -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
Well, for anyone who might be interested and saw that I did in fact place an In Search Of post on the Swap List looking for anyone willing to sell their Dual 1.8 GHz Sonnet Duet CPU Upgrade for less than the amount shown in the ebay auction ($266+$20 shipping), I got exactly zero responses. Meanwhile, one of the two units that was available in that auction has sold. But after thinking about it over the weekend, I think I need a new(er) powerbook more than I need this toy, so I'll be looking around for that first. Bruce - in Orlando On Feb 20, 11:25 am, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: On Feb 19, 2:36 pm, iJohn zjboyguard-ggro...@yahoo.com wrote: On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: If you are willing to spend $286, look here for a used Mac mini G4/1.25GHz for $199.99, plus shipping, but no disks included. The e-mail bulletin said 10.5 Leopard is pre-installed. Oh, oh, forgot the link: http://www.smalldog.com/product/77343 OK, but ... When I followed your link the price I saw at Small Dog was $299.99, not $199.99. I see, sorry. There is another link that shows up from their e-mail bulletin for the discount price, maybe only for former customers:http://www.smalldog.com/wag20569/at_dr I do not know how I landed on this variant - product/77343 instead of the discount page wag20569/at_dr. Expires in two days. And I agree with what Dan said, the Leopard seems pirated. I've seen other third party vendors do that with used Macs. Is there some back door deal with Apple for a license?? SmallDog is Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
On Feb 19, 2:36 pm, iJohn zjboyguard-ggro...@yahoo.com wrote: On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: If you are willing to spend $286, look here for a used Mac mini G4/1.25GHz for $199.99, plus shipping, but no disks included. The e-mail bulletin said 10.5 Leopard is pre-installed. Oh, oh, forgot the link: http://www.smalldog.com/product/77343 OK, but ... When I followed your link the price I saw at Small Dog was $299.99, not $199.99. I see, sorry. There is another link that shows up from their e-mail bulletin for the discount price, maybe only for former customers: http://www.smalldog.com/wag20569/at_dr I do not know how I landed on this variant - product/77343 instead of the discount page wag20569/at_dr. Expires in two days. And I agree with what Dan said, the Leopard seems pirated. I've seen other third party vendors do that with used Macs. Is there some back door deal with Apple for a license?? SmallDog is Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
On Feb 18, 10:45 am, bhossfield bhossfi...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am looking at this item on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/SONNET-ENCORE-ST-G4-DUET-1-8G-MAC-UPGRADE-CPU-PRO... It's a private auction, seller based in China who claims to have 100% positive feedback. If you were actually willing to spend $266 + $20 shipping on one of these things, would you have reservations about this seller? Does anybody out there have experience with this seller and could put my mind at ease? If you are willing to spend $286, look here for a used Mac mini G4/1.25GHz for $199.99, plus shipping, but no disks included. The e- mail bulletin said 10.5 Leopard is pre-installed. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
On Feb 19, 1:53 pm, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: On Feb 18, 10:45 am, bhossfield bhossfi...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am looking at this item on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/SONNET-ENCORE-ST-G4-DUET-1-8G-MAC-UPGRADE-CPU-PRO... It's a private auction, seller based in China who claims to have 100% positive feedback. If you were actually willing to spend $266 + $20 shipping on one of these things, would you have reservations about this seller? Does anybody out there have experience with this seller and could put my mind at ease? If you are willing to spend $286, look here for a used Mac mini G4/1.25GHz for $199.99, plus shipping, but no disks included. The e- mail bulletin said 10.5 Leopard is pre-installed. Al Poulin Oh, oh, forgot the link: http://www.smalldog.com/product/77343 By the way, my only affiliation with Small Dog is to be an occasional customer. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
On Feb 18, 9:55 am, Richard Gerome onecoolka...@earthlink.net wrote: He is not 100% but 99.8%... What I would do if I was you is check all his feedback from everyone looking for the negative ones and reading them by clicking on the feedback link by his user name... Then you decide from that if you want to buy from them? You can check for negative feedback using Toolhaus. http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs?User=tangaishiDirn=Received+byMany=ONref=home -sri -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
Al Poulin wrote: On Feb 19, 1:53 pm, Al Poulinalfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: ... look here for a used Mac mini G4/1.25GHz for $199.99, plus shipping, but no disks included. The e- mail bulletin said 10.5 Leopard is pre-installed. Al Poulin Oh, oh, forgot the link: http://www.smalldog.com/product/77343 By the way, my only affiliation with Small Dog is to be an occasional customer. Al Poulin Hello Al, The Mini ad you listed shows a price of $299.00, not $199.00. Bruce -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: If you are willing to spend $286, look here for a used Mac mini G4/1.25GHz for $199.99, plus shipping, but no disks included. The e-mail bulletin said 10.5 Leopard is pre-installed. Oh, oh, forgot the link: http://www.smalldog.com/product/77343 OK, but ... When I followed your link the price I saw at Small Dog was $299.99, not $199.99. Also, I'm not immediately seeing how 10.5 Leopard can be pre-installed if no disks are included. Unless they mean discs as in the install DVD media is not included. If that's the case it makes more sense but it also adds another potential wrinkle to the purchase. -irrational john -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
At 2:36 PM -0500 2/19/2011, iJohn wrote: On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.smalldog.com/product/77343 [snip] Also, I'm not immediately seeing how 10.5 Leopard can be pre-installed if no disks are included. Unless they mean discs as in the install DVD media is not included. If that's the case it makes more sense but it also adds another potential wrinkle to the purchase. http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/stats/mac_mini_g4_1.25.html This model shipped with OS X 10.3.7. It is possible that Apple may still have the original DVD media, that contains Panther and the bundled apps. If they do, then they'll only charge you a modest replacement fee. That they've put Leopard on it is fine, but then they should be including the media! If they're not including the retail Leopard discs, then that makes the copy of Leopard on the machine *pirated*. Not cool. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
On Feb 18, 2011, at 11:14 PM, Ashgrove wrote: One way or the other, I do agree with John et al: it's not good value. For less than $286, I bought a perfectly good Intel mini that runs circles around ANY G4 computer. We get very attached to these versatile old beasts that keep on going, but we gotta draw the line somewhere. Just saying. Don't shoot me. Just look at the numbers. Best, Felix Well IMHO In defense of the Dual 1.8 upgrade, some of us Mac addicts like to get the old dogs dancing in the alley. Theres something to be said about the wind up of the PM G4 fans not to spaek of being able to boot OS 9.2.2 which the Mini's lack both features. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
A dual 1.8 G4 in 9.2? I can't even imagine how fast that would be. Well IMHO In defense of the Dual 1.8 upgrade, some of us Mac addicts like to get the old dogs dancing in the alley. Theres something to be said about the wind up of the PM G4 fans not to spaek of being able to boot OS 9.2.2 which the Mini's lack both features. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
On Feb 19, 2011, at 12:43 PM, Alex Barnes wrote: A dual 1.8 G4 in 9.2? I can't even imagine how fast that would be. It is darn fast on a MDD 1.25 In my case I have CAD/CAM software that needs to run from native OS7.5 to 9.2.2 so the combination of Tiger and 9 is something necessary here but I do like my Mini and PM G5. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
Well, there you go. One of the main reasons I got this dual 1 GHz MDD a few years ago is that it boots so nicely into 9.2.2. I can still cling to some of my ancient software and still easily get to the many files that are in that ancient software. in fact, I took the HD out my previous G3 BW and plugged it in here as a slave drive. Also, I have had a long personal ove affair with accelerator cards starting way back with the Daystar 50 mhz accelerator card for my Mac IIsi. I still have Performa 580 with a motherboard from a 6500 plugged in - AND a Sonnet G3 accelerator card plugged into that! (and a USB/Firewire combo card too!). Also a Power Color Classic with a 6500 mobo G3 card. So the idea of tricking out my MDD before I give up on it just seems like more fun than tossing the old gal and moving on to an Intel Mac. There will be plenty of time for that. NOT that I'm necessarily ready to pay $266 + $20 shipping ... Bruce - in Orlando On Feb 19, 2:25 pm, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Feb 18, 2011, at 11:14 PM, Ashgrove wrote: One way or the other, I do agree with John et al: it's not good value. For less than $286, I bought a perfectly good Intel mini that runs circles around ANY G4 computer. We get very attached to these versatile old beasts that keep on going, but we gotta draw the line somewhere. Just saying. Don't shoot me. Just look at the numbers. Best, Felix Well IMHO In defense of the Dual 1.8 upgrade, some of us Mac addicts like to get the old dogs dancing in the alley. Theres something to be said about the wind up of the PM G4 fans not to spaek of being able to boot OS 9.2.2 which the Mini's lack both features. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
On 2011/02/19 00:14, Ashgrove so eloquently wrote: One way or the other, I do agree with John et al: it's not good value. For less than $286, I bought a perfectly good Intel mini that runs circles around ANY G4 computer. We get very attached to these versatile old beasts that keep on going, but we gotta draw the line somewhere. Just saying. Don't shoot me. Just look at the numbers. For some people, it's not about bang for the buck. A true hobbyist can derive great satisfaction from resurrecting, restoring, or upgrading old hardware. This applies to computers, electric trains, automobiles, etc… Sometimes it's the journey that matters, not the destination. Tina -- iMac 20 USB 2 1.25GHz G4 2GB RAM GeForceFX5200 Ultra 64MB VRAM 10.4.11 PB G4 15 HR-DLSD 1.67GHz G4 2GB RAM Radeon 9700 128MB VRAM 10.5.8 Mac Pro Mid-2010 2.8 GHz QC 6 GB RAM Radeon HD 5770 1GB VRAM 10.6.6 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
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I'd not compare the mini to a MDD G4. The G4 has 6 bays, room for four PCI cards, etc. I'd need to see the mini benchmarks, but it didn't grab me when it first came out. For some people, it's not about bang for the buck. A true hobbyist can derive great satisfaction from resurrecting, restoring, or upgrading old hardware. This applies to computers, electric trains, automobiles, etc… Sometimes it's the journey that matters, not the destination. Tina -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Would you trust this ebay seller?
I am looking at this item on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/SONNET-ENCORE-ST-G4-DUET-1-8G-MAC-UPGRADE-CPU-PROCESSOR-/400188058422?pt=CPUshash=item5d2d112b36 It's a private auction, seller based in China who claims to have 100% positive feedback. If you were actually willing to spend $266 + $20 shipping on one of these things, would you have reservations about this seller? Does anybody out there have experience with this seller and could put my mind at ease? Thanks. Bruce - in Orlando -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
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On Feb 18, 2011, at 7:45 AM, bhossfield wrote: I am looking at this item on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/SONNET-ENCORE-ST-G4-DUET-1-8G-MAC-UPGRADE-CPU- PROCESSOR-/400188058422?pt=CPUshash=item5d2d112b36 It's a private auction, seller based in China who claims to have 100% positive feedback. If you were actually willing to spend $266 + $20 shipping on one of these things, would you have reservations about this seller? Does anybody out there have experience with this seller and could put my mind at ease? Thanks. Bruce - in Orlando This seller is solid gold in my town. Never a complaint and instant refund if dissatisfied. PayPal is your friend here also. But IMHO the price is a little high? I usually make an offer and if it's in reason they accept. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA From my TiBook 667 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
It's a private auction, seller based in China who claims to have 100% positive feedback. Always a crap-shoot with a private, foreign auction. That having been said, I have purchased computer goods and industrial machinery goods from China-based sellers, and the worst that ever happened was the air-mail package went West, through Europe, rather than East, through North America, thereby adding thirty days to the transit time. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
He is a good seller. I bought a 1.3 dual G4 upgrade for $150 and he mailed it by DHL and it arrived in 3 days. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
in my testing... it is always you may not received item. But simply you may get your money back if you did not receive item and ask it before 45 days. In any circumstances, you must obey the rule, if you do not receive item in 45 days... you open dispute... and get your money back. SO no problem. I bought many items from china... Generally they are ok. But sometimes they do not arrive. On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 5:45 PM, bhossfield bhossfi...@bellsouth.netwrote: I am looking at this item on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/SONNET-ENCORE-ST-G4-DUET-1-8G-MAC-UPGRADE-CPU-PROCESSOR-/400188058422?pt=CPUshash=item5d2d112b36 It's a private auction, seller based in China who claims to have 100% positive feedback. If you were actually willing to spend $266 + $20 shipping on one of these things, would you have reservations about this seller? Does anybody out there have experience with this seller and could put my mind at ease? Thanks. Bruce - in Orlando -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- Baha Ata baha...@gmail.com 0544 585 9102 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
Has anyone ever tried the time-tested commercial Letter of Credit approach in a situation like this? The money amount is small, but if you're suspicious . . . You'd get your money back (after subtraction of your banker's fee, of course) if the item is anything but as advertised. He'd get his money once you've unpacked, examined, and accepted the item. If he won't go for this approach, then he's almost certainly up to something unsavory. Evan -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
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It's good to hear from LEM people who have had good experiences with this seller. That makes me feel better than a thousand ebay comments. I didn't mean to say there's anything wrong with a seller in China, just that it's a private auction by a seller on the other side of the Earth. As to the price being a bit high, I'd be happy to talk to anybody that has one of these for sale at a lower price! (but I guess I would need to do that on the Swap List ... ). Bruce - in Orlando -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
I have a dual 1.3 GHz Sonnet Encore ST/G4 duet that you can have for $100. On Feb 18, 2011, at 10:42 AM, Bruce - in Orlando wrote: It's good to hear from LEM people who have had good experiences with this seller. That makes me feel better than a thousand ebay comments. I didn't mean to say there's anything wrong with a seller in China, just that it's a private auction by a seller on the other side of the Earth. As to the price being a bit high, I'd be happy to talk to anybody that has one of these for sale at a lower price! (but I guess I would need to do that on the Swap List ... ). Bruce - in Orlando -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
$266 for dual 1.8GHz G4? I paid less than that for my Dual 1.42GHz 2GB mem. Is a 25% speed bump worth that cost? (Don't get me wrong, I still love the MDD G4s in my house, running 3 of them, even though I have a Mac Pro. Just want to know where the value is here. An otherwise 4 hr video encode drops to a bit over 3? Not too exciting.) -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
You listers make me mad! When I reported my problems with ebay I caught H*** from several of you, yet here your all being so nice and with a company your NEVER GOING TO COLLECT FROM if there is a problem. Shame on you. And I suppose you will not post this message for one reason or another. JML. It's good to hear from LEM people who have had good experiences with this seller. That makes me feel better than a thousand ebay comments. I didn't mean to say there's anything wrong with a seller in China, just that it's a private auction by a seller on the other side of the Earth. As to the price being a bit high, I'd be happy to talk to anybody that has one of these for sale at a lower price! (but I guess I would need to do that on the Swap List ... ). Bruce - in Orlando -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
Bruce, My personal experience with Chinese eBay sellers has been mixed. Most of the time, they are perfectly kosher, but if anything goes wrong, you have to ship the item back... to China... The fact that I barely speak English and they tend to barely speak Mandarin or Cantonese has never been a big help. One way or the other, I do agree with John et al: it's not good value. For less than $286, I bought a perfectly good Intel mini that runs circles around ANY G4 computer. We get very attached to these versatile old beasts that keep on going, but we gotta draw the line somewhere. Just saying. Don't shoot me. Just look at the numbers. Best, Felix On Feb 18, 10:45 am, bhossfield bhossfi...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am looking at this item on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/SONNET-ENCORE-ST-G4-DUET-1-8G-MAC-UPGRADE-CPU-PRO... It's a private auction, seller based in China who claims to have 100% positive feedback. If you were actually willing to spend $266 + $20 shipping on one of these things, would you have reservations about this seller? Does anybody out there have experience with this seller and could put my mind at ease? Thanks. Bruce - in Orlando -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
