A player buys an RTX 4080 from Nvidia for 150 euros. The price would be fantastic, but the user is not buying the graphics card because of the price. Because both he and the community are clear: behind such a brilliant price, there simply can’t be a real graphics card.
Graphics cards are among the most expensive upgrades one can buy for their gaming PC. Many believe that PC gaming could soon become unaffordable.
Now a user explained on Reddit that he bought an RTX 4080 for only 150 euros on eBay. Normally, the price for an RTX 4080 is significantly higher. On geizhals.de you can find the cheapest offer for about 1,100 euros.
But there is a good reason why the user bought this offer. Because he wants to find out what he really gets. In another post, he already explained that he had friendly contact with the seller:
He sent me pictures of the working graphics card and there is still a warranty. Additionally, [the sale] is covered by eBay’s warranty.
I bought it with the feeling “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
Community disagrees on what the buyer really gets
How does the community react? The announcement that the user ordered the GPU initially causes astonishment. Because the community disagrees on what the player ultimately really receives:
- Some speculate that he will receive a photo of the graphics card.
- Others believe that he will receive a brick in a graphics card package.
- Still others speculate that he will receive an RTX keychain.
For everyone, it is at least clear that he will not receive a graphics card in the end. Because behind such seemingly great offers often lurk fraudsters.
Despite the friendly contact, many are curious about what the user ultimately really gets. We will keep an eye on the user and keep you updated should he post what he really received.
Behind very good offers often lurk fraudsters
What is the problem with the offer? On all major platforms like eBay, Amazon, and others you will find them: these great offers that sound too good to be true:
- A high-end processor for 200 euros.
- An RTX 4090 for under 1,000 euros.
- Modern OLED TVs that are said to be available for only 500 euros.
All these numbers are indeed completely made up, but unfortunately reflect the offers you really find online. Because fraudsters rely on people jumping at the good prices. In most cases, however, you do not receive any product, but rather receive strange emails that want to lure you away from Amazon.
What should you watch out for with such offers? In principle, you should always question such offers and use your common sense. In many cases, such frauds can also be easily recognized:
- The imprint and linked websites of the provider are often neglected and many years old. Facebook pages often haven’t had a post in years.
- The mentioned phone numbers are unreachable or you end up elsewhere because the provider has since reallocated the number.
- Such fraudsters often offer a whole range of items at ridiculous prices and predominantly high-priced products. You might find graphics cards alongside dishwashers or brand-name bicycles.
- A bike shop that suddenly sells graphics cards or a plant boutique that sells you washing machines should also seem strange to you.
Especially during important sales times like Christmas, many fraudsters try to get their hands on the money of unsuspecting customers. So be cautious when buying your Christmas gifts, because with such seemingly great deals, you only end up with a lot of trouble.
However, there are also fraud cases where the seller is ultimately not to blame. Because often it has been another customer:
