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Experiences with Thinkpads.com?

post #1 of 9
5/23/05 at 2:33pm
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I'm considering the purchase of a Thinkpad and http://www.thinkpads.com has some good deals. just curious what the story is on this site and what experiences others have had in dealing with them?

Thanks,

--Al
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post #2 of 9
5/23/05 at 2:47pm
I can't remember if he runs Thinkpad Forums or is a regular member there... check that site out too. Might want to check out IBM too... got any connections? Ie, educational or work related? Might be able to get a discount with them. Overall, from what I hear, I guess it's a good site.. although you can definately find cheaper.
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post #3 of 9
5/23/05 at 4:05pm
Bill Morrow who owns the site is supposed to be top notch, just do a search on the site and you'll see that people who have purchased Thinkpads from him are very happy with his service.
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post #4 of 9
5/23/05 at 4:28pm
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Originally Posted by rocketman
Bill Morrow who owns the site is supposed to be top notch, just do a search on the site and you'll see that people who have purchased Thinkpads from him are very happy with his service.
Yo rocket! got those pics?
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post #5 of 9
5/23/05 at 10:32pm
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Originally Posted by JujitsuFreak
Overall, from what I hear, I guess it's a good site.. although you can definately find cheaper.
What cheaper alternatives are good? It looks like Euclidcomputers.com has some decent prices. How do Lenovo's direct prices usually compare to those of their resellers?

--Al
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post #6 of 9
5/24/05 at 10:33am
I bought from Bill as the IBM website wouldn't ship to my location. (Long story)

He promptly answered my emails and was very helpful throughout. Payment was through a wire transfer, shipping was quick, and the machine (a T42p) ran flawlessly with absolutely no problems.

Needless to say, I really appreciated the experience and will be purchasing any and all future IBM products from Bill@thinkpads.com

Also, he bested my IBM education discount price quote by almost 200 dollars. I couldn't find a better price for an IBM anywhere else on the net.

Hope that helped.
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post #7 of 9
5/24/05 at 11:30am
Also, for a small fee Bill (he does own thinkpads.com) will do a pixel chack for you before shipping your unit....this is a great deal Many users at thinkpads.com have purchased from Bill and I have never read a complaint yet...many are repeat customers for sure. If you want to make sure you get a machine with no dead / stuck pixels...and a price that is often lower then you can get directly from IBM, Bill is the man.
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post #8 of 9
7/3/05 at 6:17pm
I don't get it--the prices listed on Bill's website all seem to be higher than on IBM's site, like $2500+. Are they in US dollars?
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post #9 of 9
7/3/05 at 6:56pm
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When I was shopping for my T43, I gave serious consideration to going with Bill. I spoke with him on the phone and he seems like a genuinely good guy. I got the impression that he is very knowledgeable and that his customer service would be excellent. Also, I don't think the prices on his site are set in stone. He is basing those quotes on the IBM web price of each particular unit, but he seems very willing to negotiate and meet IBM's sale prices. He also offers a thorough pixel check for an additional $50.00.

However, I chose to go with Lenovo direct instead for two reasons:
1. Bill has no provision to take credit cards. He will only do business if you pay with a check, wire transfer or cash. Since I had just gotten a new card with 6 months 0% APR, paying the whole lump sum in cash wasn't what I wanted to do.
2. Lenovo offers the no questions asked 30 day return policy, while Bill does not. If you buy a unit from Bill, I'm certain that he will do everything in his power to insure that it is of the utmost quality; However, This machine is my first ThinkPad and until getting my hands on it, I had never really worked with one. For me, the 30 day return was a sensable security blanket in case I just didn't like the machine.

If I'm ever in the market for another ThinkPad, I'll definitely consider doing business with Bill. In my mind, buying my second ThinkPad from him would be a no brainer if he were to accept credit cards.

--Al
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