Rick,
I purchased a brand new, in-the-box Dell last year on ebay from a private party. Price was right and the warranty was transferable as stated. I used Dell's tech support a few months later and all was well. I'm assuming the seller obtained a quantity from Dell and resold them.
I cannot vouch for every seller. If it looks too good to be true, it's probably a scam. An auction a couple of weeks ago advertised 10 computers in stock; he wanted payment only by money order and/or wire via Western Union; credit card or escrow was not even an option. Auction history = Sold dolls. Stay away from deals like this. I just purchased a PowerMac on ebay last week. Am crossing my fingers as delivery is expected this week.
Sherwood
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