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>> "If we can tell a buyer somehow that the laptop he is about to buy is stolen, there is a high probability that he will not buy it." I don't think this i
by k-mcgrady 13y ago
>> "If we can tell a buyer somehow that the laptop he is about to buy is stolen, there is a high probability that he will not buy it."
I don't think this is true. People buying cheap laptops on the grey/black market care about 1 thing - price. Most know int he back of their minds there is something shady about the deal but it doesn't bother them enough to say no to a low price.
- jasonwocky 13y agoWhether something is in the back of your mind or in the front of your mind will affect one's decision-making. But I don't think that buyers will seek out this information as a rule.
- lalwanivikas 13y agoI agree that it's not easy to change people's mentality when they get a cheaper device. But if given a choice between a stolen laptop and a clean one, I'm sure many will opt for later. Also, I am not aiming for 100% success rate, even if we are able to help a few folks get their laptop back it will be our victory!
- gugol 13y agoYou can go further and say that if the buyer knows it's stolen and asks for a lower price then suddenly stealing a laptop isn't worth it that much.
- Springtime 13y agoMmm. True of some of the neighborhoods I've been in.
- bananas 13y agoThis. I've sold a lot of second hand thinkpads over the years and no one ever asks where I got them from (usually stock auctions - who can pass up 20x T400s for £20 each with a market value of £140+.