I've placed an order for ThinkPad X61 Tablet PC on Lenovo's website. I've been wanting to have a tablet PC since the X41 came out back in 2005. The price has always been an issue when it comes to tablet pc. And ThinkPads has always been too expensive compared to other laptops.
Just few days ago I came across an article on Gizmodo and it really made a lot of sense... Why pay extra if I can get the same laptop for a lot less simply because someone returned an item without even opening the box!
I went to Lenovo's website to check the outlet store and turned out they even have a section selling 'factory excess' and items from 'canceled orders'. Thats laptops that are brand new, never opened, and never shipped. This seems to be excellent as there shouldn't be any waiting period, since the laptop is ready for shipping, and its still being sold cheaper!
I got lucky I guess I found the tablet I've been looking for and it was $600 cheaper than the ones being sold in the configurator and $1000 cheaper than B&H website!
This was too good to be true, right on the budget, amazing specs (will post them later), and brand new never opened!
So I've placed the order, received my order number yesterday, and its in "processing" since then. I've called Lenovo and they told me they're trying to verify the credit card. I guess what they meant is that someone is trying to get in touch with me to tell me that my credit card has been declined. I hope this is not true.
The issue with Lenovo is that they're really complicating things. I've finally managed to get US shipping address and an AMEX with US billing address... I hope this is good enough for them!
Just few days ago I came across an article on Gizmodo and it really made a lot of sense... Why pay extra if I can get the same laptop for a lot less simply because someone returned an item without even opening the box!
I went to Lenovo's website to check the outlet store and turned out they even have a section selling 'factory excess' and items from 'canceled orders'. Thats laptops that are brand new, never opened, and never shipped. This seems to be excellent as there shouldn't be any waiting period, since the laptop is ready for shipping, and its still being sold cheaper!
I got lucky I guess I found the tablet I've been looking for and it was $600 cheaper than the ones being sold in the configurator and $1000 cheaper than B&H website!
This was too good to be true, right on the budget, amazing specs (will post them later), and brand new never opened!
So I've placed the order, received my order number yesterday, and its in "processing" since then. I've called Lenovo and they told me they're trying to verify the credit card. I guess what they meant is that someone is trying to get in touch with me to tell me that my credit card has been declined. I hope this is not true.
The issue with Lenovo is that they're really complicating things. I've finally managed to get US shipping address and an AMEX with US billing address... I hope this is good enough for them!
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