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Title: Windows 7 Ultimate
Post by: quandam on Jan 27, 2010, 14:56:22
Thoughts on this please: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Windows7-Ultimate-Full-Retail-32-64Bit-KEY_W0QQitemZ170437213753QQcategoryZ11229QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3907.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D36%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D54
Title: Re: Windows 7 Ultimate
Post by: Sebby on Jan 27, 2010, 14:59:39
It looks a bit too good to be true. When you buy a "proper" copy, it's the license you're paying for, not the media itself.
Title: Re: Windows 7 Ultimate
Post by: Glenn on Jan 27, 2010, 15:01:29
Don't touch it Q  :running: :gulp: This is also the sellers 1st sale, he only registered on 24th Jan 10
Title: Re: Windows 7 Ultimate
Post by: quandam on Jan 27, 2010, 15:07:53
They are selling like hot cakes, others on ebay that have been members since 2007 have sold out! :dunno:
Title: Re: Windows 7 Ultimate
Post by: quandam on Jan 27, 2010, 15:09:34
Also hit one of the Scottish newspapers: http://biztech.caledonianmercury.com/20 ... of-229-99/
Title: Re: Windows 7 Ultimate
Post by: Ray on Jan 27, 2010, 15:11:28
It's only a Key, Q, no media, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. :no: :running:
Title: Re: Windows 7 Ultimate
Post by: quandam on Jan 27, 2010, 15:12:26
The earlier link may not have worked, try this one: http://biztech.caledonianmercury.com/2010/01/25/microsoft-windows-7-ultimate-sold-on-ebay-for-6-50-instead-of-229-99/
Title: Re: Windows 7 Ultimate
Post by: Rik on Jan 27, 2010, 15:19:11
If it looks to good to be true, Q...
Title: Re: Windows 7 Ultimate
Post by: quandam on Jan 27, 2010, 17:31:24
It sure does Rik ???
Title: Re: Windows 7 Ultimate
Post by: Technical Ben on Jan 27, 2010, 18:34:37
It is either a clever con. IE, you get a key, but it's one already in use!
Or it's fake.
Or they are stolen.
Or it's a key from a third world country copy of the software, so the exchange rate comes out at £8. However, as soon as Microsoft notice this, your copy (which will be region locked etc) will be deactivated.

So it's a no go!