iMacUser23

Hi everyone,
I'm contemplating getting an iPad 3rd Gen off of Kijiji.

They are a bit less than retail. Most people claim they don't have a receipt. Should I be worried?

I know what everyone is going to say, that it's not worth it and just to get it from the Apple Store but I know a friend who got it from there and activated their warranty and there was nothing wrong with it.

Also, the color I would like is White but this one is Black [no reciept]. The person said he won it insurance company. Is there any way I can get it exchanged from any store in Canada?

Thanks a bunch

Joker Eh

Well who knows. I purchased mine on launch day and don't have the receipt. Who knows where it is. Can you get it exchanged without a receipt, no.

fyrefly

I doubt you can get it exchanged for the white one. But there's a bunch of ways it can be cheaper than retail. Staples had a 10% off anything coupon about a month ago that worked on iPads. The base model iPad 3 was ~$467 before tax.

You can always run the serial number to see when your warranty is good until, but it's a pretty safe buy these days, since the warranty is good for at least another ~10 months.

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HowEver

With no receipt, you take the large chance that the item is stolen. Apple may service it, but there is no guarantee and you may not be able to obtain Applecare for further service.

Caveat emptor.

The "I won it" is a classic statement with no meaning, proof or likelihood of truth.

There is also the chance that the person will give you a story convincing you not to meet in person, but to send money instead. Here's where you get your guarantee: I guarantee you will never see your money or the non-existent iPad, if you do that.

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Paul82

While I would be cautious that it might be stolen I would also like to point out that iPads have become a VERY popular prize for draws... Case in point both my sister and myself have actually won one in the last year... I returned mine for store credit at apple as it included a gift receipt and I already had a better one, but if there hadn't been a gift receipt I'd have sold it...

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iMacUser23

Thanks for the replies guys. He sent me a pic with the serial, i checked it and it said please validate date to find warranty abd something about a reciept? Should i go ahead and purchase it? I wonder if apple customer care can find out where it was purchased and get a reciept for me? The person who is selling it seems pretty educated

John Clay

You've already been warned that it's likely stolen.

Apple will not help you get the receipt.

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CanadaRAM

Apple has nothing to do with the purchase receipt, they cannot get it from the reseller who sold it (nor are they willing to try) so your warranty is going to run from date of manufacture since you don't have a proof of purchase.

If it was bought online through Apple, the seller would have email copies of the receipt.

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HowEver

Purchase what? An iPad you haven't seen in person, with a receipt that doesn't exist? Sure, might be legit, but anybody can find a picture of a valid serial number on the internet--or take a picture of one in a store.

So far, nothing about this inspires confidence. Ask yourself why the person is willing to take a loss of this expensive consumer item. Because they "won it" when you are aware that this is a very common scam?

It's possible that it's legit but the advice is to move on before you learn an expensive lesson, which is the more likely result.

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fellfromtree

Not to jump on you, but, why would you (do we) think a scammer is uneducated? The person who gets scammed is usually the one who gets the education from the experience. The scammer is hoping you think you're smarter than they are, and hoping your greed is greater than your smarts. That's how scams work.

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