Is This Open Box Samsung Curved UWHD 34" Monitor on eBay Too Good to Be True? ($600)

Lalbert7777 on 11/07/2020 - 16:20
Last edited 11/07/2020 - 18:18

Bought the Xiaomi 34" curved ultrawide for $636 from the Allphones deal on ebay, but noticed this one in my recommendations:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SAMSUNG-UWQHD-CJ79-34-ULTRA-WIDE…

It's an open box Samsung CJ79 34" curved ultrawide with Thunderbolt for just under $600, albeit without a VESA stand, which isn't that expensive anyway. Listing says they're only box opened, not used before, and that faults are covered

staticice shows $1049 (albeit OOS) [https://cplonline.com.au/monitors/samsung-monitor/samsung-lc34j791wtexxy-43-curved-thunderbolt-qled-monitor.html], and on eBay even a refurb is $850.

Is this deal likely to be a scam cause it's so cheap? Stock is from Peakhurst, and although the store has a fine review score, it doesn't sell much else. I reverse searched the images and they're all unique according to Google.

Edit: I'm still able to cancel the Xiaomi order, so just open to opinions whether the Samsung would be worth it based on better specs vs. limited possibility for warranty claims/opened box

Computing 34inch Computer Peripheral LCD Monitor Samsung

Comments

  • brendanm on 11/07/2020 - 16:41
    +2

    Looks legit at first glance, and PayPal and eBay will cover you if not.

  • Anonym0us on 11/07/2020 - 16:43
    +1

    It doesnt come with the stand and only 6months warranty so thats really the reason.

    • albert7777 on 11/07/2020 - 17:07

      Yeah, understand that that would definitely knock prices down, but just seems odd that they'd mark it down that much given they say they're not used

  • scrimshaw on 11/07/2020 - 16:46
    +1

    "These Come with BRAND NEW HIGH Quality Adjustable Monitor Stands with Gas Strut Arms (3 Models to Choose From"
    "60 in stock"

    I'll say most likely these were bought for their business, but likely due to COVID and work from home they may no longer have an office (or just went belly up) and are now selling them to recoup costs. They might be brand new but the seller you're buying from doesn't have to give you the original invoice, and it may make making warranty claims difficult.

    Based on their sales history, they started off selling random homewares, turned to selling Office 365 vol. licenses (which I'm not sure is allowable in Microsoft's T&C's) in 2016 (their eBay ID was changed during that time to itsolutions343). Received a negative feedback on selling a Surface product with worn out battery. So yeah, they are definitely were some kind of business but are making extra money on the side selling unneeded equipment.

  • websterp on 11/07/2020 - 16:57

    Isn't this somewhat oldish model ? I can see youtube reviews from late 2018.

  • CyberMurning on 11/07/2020 - 18:08

    so which is better, the xiaomi or this one?

    • FickleRick on 11/07/2020 - 21:02

      I have had both 34 VA panels with and without quantum dot. Quantum dot makes VA panels a lot nicer :) have a Google.

  • pyrate on 12/07/2020 - 12:49

    Thanks op, bought 2. Great find 👍

  • wozz on 12/07/2020 - 14:13

    yeah i just grabbed one too thanks

  • wozz on 13/07/2020 - 12:55
    +1

    update: was too good to be true. Just got a message from them saying they had the wrong model number. It is the cheaper non quantom dot c34h890 model. Cancelling.

    • albert7777 on 13/07/2020 - 14:39

      Damn, that sucks. Thanks for guinea pigging it though. Weird that theyd make the listing so detailed but get the model wrong :(

      • wozz on 13/07/2020 - 20:36

        yeah really sucks was looking forward to it! Already ordered a separate wall mount

        • randomdude14 on 06/09/2020 - 08:06

          thanks for sharing your experience. seems that it's still cheap for the model c34h890. Did they charge you $600? and what arm did you get for it? could use some advise pls

  • pyrate on 13/07/2020 - 18:12

    Gah! Guess my 2 are going back :(

  • wozz on 14/07/2020 - 15:12

    Ended up going with xiaomi hopefully it's a good upgrade over my lg 34"! Not a fan of 60hz, too much eye strain when using all day

    • albert7777 on 15/07/2020 - 13:35

      Yep same here, hope it’s good

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