Hijacked shipments? One owner was not happy to find the serial number destroyed and no Apple warranty or support. Have you read those articles about Ebay being the perfect place to fence goods?
And if you find someone defending this, check if they have an ebay account.
Bob
How do these people sell brand new in box, not refurbished macs, for alot less than I can get a retail, and they are not charging tax, some do have suspect shipping charges

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