Buying RAM off eBay USA

[dr bob]

Looking for a bit of extra go for my notebook, and found a listing on eBay US site (which will deliver to the UK) which has 1GB modules for $20 BIN - doesn't look dodgy, but I wondered if transatlantic shipping would be likely to knacker it.

It does state on the auction that it's untested and therefore not guaranteed, but it's looking like 1/6 of what it'll cost UK supplied...

is this a crap idea? I figure it's only a £35 gamble - but I'm feeling indecisive!

CH

[tigger1]

Coin toss.

You need £35 1 pound coins to do this properly, once you have collected them, toss them gently in the air.

If you can find them all then go buy the cheap RAM.

[mcflurry]

If the seller could test them, and sell them for 6 times the price, do you think he would?

[ThePassenger]

Check the users feedback, it's no guarantee but is a very odd thing to sell with a hijacked account (usually it's something high value). The guy might have done an office tear down and be flogging them.

Or it might be someone scamming.

It's £35... I say flip for it.