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Stolen macbook

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clandemush
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so my laptop of three years recently broke, and i was on the search for a new computer on a tight budget. i was cruisin craigs list and ebay looking for used ones in good condition, and i came across a brand new macbook for $500, the new new model at that. i went to the guys place to pick it up, and i found myself in a tiny, shitty apartment, that contained a bedroom and kitchen, essentially empty, except for maybe 30 apple desktops/macbooks and other mac products in the corner of the bedroom, all brand new, covered with a blanket. needless to say, its pretty obvious this doodguy jacked an apple store, so it is a bad idea to register my new computer for applecare or anything like that? could this have any negative outcomes?
Nov 19 2009 10:47PM
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PopsicleStand
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doubt he jacked an applestore, im sure he was just a run of the mill take-your-laptop-when-youre-buying-a-pumpkin-spice-latte-at-starbucks kinda deal
Nov 19 2009 10:49PM
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RJD2
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Maybe he repairs them for a living? Buys broken ones off ebay
Nov 19 2009 10:49PM
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NataliePortman
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Nov 19 2009 10:49PM
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amo
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i would have said "give me the laptop for free or i'll report you to the cops"

then i would have had a free computer
Nov 19 2009 10:50PM
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clandemush
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maybe, the one i got was completely sealed in the box and what not though, but who knows what kinda scams he could have going on
Nov 19 2009 10:50PM
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gmack24
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any chance you live in jersey...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ_rUmbQMf4
Nov 19 2009 10:51PM
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PopsicleStand
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i want one hook me up with the ad
Nov 19 2009 10:51PM
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clandemush
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i actually did consider this, but i had the strange sensation that this dood had some sort of crazy weapon. not like a gun, but some sort of machete or chainsaw or something that he would really enjoy killing me with

buying it was acutally one of the sketchiest moments of my life
Nov 19 2009 10:57PM
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ROOS.
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that guy is stoked to report that story, clearly the coolest thing he has reported and you cen tell because he is SHOUTING
Nov 19 2009 11:19PM
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yojimbo
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probably stolen, who cares though. if you register with applecare or whatever they can't be like YOU stole this now your int rouble or anything. cuz then you can be like "no i didnt i bought it off this guy who lives here" ya know. but yeah. why register with applecare anyways?
Nov 19 2009 11:21PM
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clandemush
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applecare saved my ass tons of money with my old computer. but word yeah i guess youre right they cant say i stole it
Nov 19 2009 11:37PM
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