Fake listings on the Lenovo outlet?

[Thinkpad4by3]

Has anyone noticed that when ever they search for a machine on the outlet, there is always a machine at the top with some really nice specs and it sells for like 25-33% of the original price but it is always sold out. Then there are just the normal machines below it for the 50-75% of the original price like most listings on the outlet. Has anyone ever actually bought one of those fire sale machines or have any knowledge they actually exist or is Lenovo playing dark tricks on us?

And if anyone doesn't know what I'm talking about, here is a screenshot. The P71 is the first machine on the list of 17.3" Thinkpads, and the P70 is the second one shown.

[TheForgottenKing]

It's probably out of stock because it's such a good deal, sold out instantly, and Lenovo didn't take it down yet

[ajkula66]

They've been doing this for years now...shady but legal...

[dr_st]

Not being in North America, most Lenovo Outlet 'deals' would be hard for me to take advantage of, plus their policy of slashing the warranty to non-upgradeable 1-year depot, even on computers allegedly sold as 'New', is completely atrocious (DELL gives full 3-year warranties even on 'refurbished' models sold from its outlet!)

So yes, they suck, even before this shady crap. Screw them, I say.

[TheForgottenKing]

Not being in North America, most Lenovo Outlet 'deals' would be hard for me to take advantage of, plus their policy of slashing the warranty to non-upgradeable 1-year depot, even on computers allegedly sold as 'New', is completely atrocious (DELL gives full 3-year warranties even on 'refurbished' models sold from its outlet!)

So yes, they suck, even before this shady crap. Screw them, I say.

I think you can upgrade the warranties after, if I recall correctly

[dr_st]

If you can, then it means they have changed their policy. Maybe it's worth checking for some folks who consider buying from the outlet (I'm not one of them).

[ajkula66]

I think you can upgrade the warranties after, if I recall correctly

No.

One can purchase a post-warranty service agreement which is a completely different thing. They've stopped extending warranty on Outlet items years ago.

[TheForgottenKing]

I think you can upgrade the warranties after, if I recall correctly

No.

One can purchase a post-warranty service agreement which is a completely different thing. They've stopped extending warranty on Outlet items years ago.

This does not apply?

https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/warr ... dewarranty

If so, that's a shame

[ajkula66]

This does not apply?

No.