Ok... WTF!

OEM Intel boards have 1 year warranty, Retail Intel boards have 3 year warranty.

If he wasn't too interested in seeing that the board was working before handing over the bucks, then it's his own fault.

It sounds like you're putting yourself out there to help him. If he doesn't want to accept, then honestly, there's nothing more you can do.
 
Okay guys... update!

I spoke to my friend and he said that he didn't sell me the motherboard, but he will help me if I can get the serial numbers.

Anyways, I dreaded making the phone call, but I did, the guy was cocky from get go... but I told him, look, I just need the serial numbers so I can find out (or try) warranty information for him - phone goes quiet.

Then he tell me, look, he is chatting to a guy from Intel at the moment whose name is Otto, he says the motherboard is still under warranty.

I tell the guy, look, even so, give me the serial numbers so I can do my bit and find out the information for him - he tells me, that I should leave it, because its packaged away, to get it would be a mission for him.

Then he perks up that Intel will swop it out and if he finds the time, he'll SMS me the serial number etc.

So in a sense, the problem is sorted... but now I'm wondering about this entire thing...
 
sn3rd said:
OEM Intel boards have 1 year warranty, Retail Intel boards have 3 year warranty.

If he wasn't too interested in seeing that the board was working before handing over the bucks, then it's his own fault.

It sounds like you're putting yourself out there to help him. If he doesn't want to accept, then honestly, there's nothing more you can do.
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So the question is is it an OEM board or retail?
 
JUGGY said:
So the question is is it an OEM board or retail?
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I don't know!

I can't even remember who I bought it from... that for me is weird because I buy all my hardware from www.kabtech.co.za (I trust this guy 100% for a good sale and after sales support)

If I didn't buy this from them, where did I buy it... *shrug*
 
gdiza said:
Okay guys... update!

I spoke to my friend and he said that he didn't sell me the motherboard, but he will help me if I can get the serial numbers.

Anyways, I dreaded making the phone call, but I did, the guy was cocky from get go... but I told him, look, I just need the serial numbers so I can find out (or try) warranty information for him - phone goes quiet.

Then he tell me, look, he is chatting to a guy from Intel at the moment whose name is Otto, he says the motherboard is still under warranty.

I tell the guy, look, even so, give me the serial numbers so I can do my bit and find out the information for him - he tells me, that I should leave it, because its packaged away, to get it would be a mission for him.

Then he perks up that Intel will swop it out and if he finds the time, he'll SMS me the serial number etc.

So in a sense, the problem is sorted... but now I'm wondering about this entire thing...
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I reckon he bought the board from you then decided he didn't want it because he found another and is trying to literally screw you over.

F him from now on, you've gone more than the extra mile. He wont even let you try and resolve it so save your breath for another fire.
 
JUGGY said:
I reckon he bought the board from you then decided he didn't want it because he found another and is trying to literally screw you over.

F him from now on, you've gone more than the extra mile. He wont even let you try and resolve it so save your breath for another fire.
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I think the above part is the most possible reason for this entire thing...
The other suggestions... maybe... but this one makes more sense.
 
Eeek. That reminds me.
So, perhaps the rule is : Never ever sell anything to anybody without showing them it works first and then telling them if it breaks, it's their fault.
Of course, this is impossible.
*sigh*
 
bekdik said:
Surely when you buy a second hand device such as this, caveat emptor rule applies?
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Provided you're being sold what you're paying for. If you buy a motherboard, for example, you expect it to be working when you get it, unless otherwise specified.
 
Agreed stoke, but like, how would I have tested the motherboard?

I don't exactly have parts lying around.

What I will do in future is the following;

If I remove this current MB (to sell), I will test it 'outside' the case; you know, like take it out, but plug everything in again and test it.

But like you said, it's impossible.
I've never sold anything that didn't work... I never will but that of cause, doesn't stop other people from trying to screw me off etc.

EDIT: I might even link to this thread so people can see how I deal with people I sell stuff too.
 
hahahaha seems i am on the opposite side of the argument, bought a mobo from a fellow forumite and finaly needed to use it and it is dead dead dead, checked all other components and they are fine (working system only thing changed was mobo)

Anyway will test again on another system to make sure but i doubt i will ever buy a 2nd hand board again even if it is said to be unused.
 
Claymore said:
Provided you're being sold what you're paying for. If you buy a motherboard, for example, you expect it to be working when you get it, unless otherwise specified.
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In this case the seller is adamant that the board was working, which would, I guess, imply he was being sold what he paid for.


I guess the best advise on selling second hand goods is to offer it voetstoets.
 
bekdik said:
In this case the seller is adamant that the board was working, which would, I guess, imply he was being sold what he paid for.


I guess the best advise on selling second hand goods is to offer it voetstoets.
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Yes, but even voetstoots, for it to be a valid contract of sale, there needs to be agreement on the goods and payment. If you buy something, you can expect it to meet implied or implicit fitness. In the case here, the buyer is buying a working motherboard; if it isn't working, calling it a voetstoots sale won't make the sale valid. (If he'd bought it under the condtions that the item was in an unknown state of functionality, that'd be something else).

Obviously, I'm not saying that's actually the case here. I suspect the buyer broke it somehow...
 
Oh man!

This stinks to high-heaven of fishiness!

gdiza, wash your hands of this dude. To me, it seems quite obvious that he was trying to pull a fast one!

First he wants you to sort it out, then he doesn't ??

gdiza, there's such a thing as being TOO nice :p
 
have to agree with sn3rd - if he not even willing to give you the serial numbers it is plain to see that this idiot is just taking a chance...
 
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