timetracking incorporating into myob

2008-07-06 Thread Martin Sulkowski
At the moment I use officetime 	in the workshop for timetracking and  
Myob for accounting in the office.Does someone know a system which  
does timetracking  and can be linked to Myob.If possible with a  
header and subcategories for the header?

Thanks Martin

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Re: Ebay

2008-07-06 Thread Rob Davies

Morning,

Accept it is a risk and take precautions.

Ask for serial numbers of machine, also provide boot rom version,  
model identifier.

These give you some scope for seeing if it is stolen from Apples list.
Also if specifications actually match build time and machine specifics.

Organise own courier to do pick up giving them the cheque, money order  
or authorisation to confirm credit details.
Although PayPal does offer insurance on some things I would check  
their validation process, but it is a guarantee of sorts. Also some  
credit cards offer this same protection over the eCommerce world, but  
again check before. eBay does have some form of assistance that  
changes frequently so read there disclosure statements.


Besides all of the above try locally first, this site has a few people  
with machinery offers, also local retailers?


It always is a gamble, as is life. But, in this time frame their are  
ways of verifying; hence, minimising the risk protecting ones own  
assets or some form of compensation if it goes wrong. Do the homework  
and assess your level of risk.  If it sounds to good to be true then  
it more than likely is false, again assess risk.


Applecare is a good insurance that machine works, if available on  
required hardware, as it is transferrable being item specific, but  
validate against machine information. Also be prepared for an  
extremely long replacement or repair scenario if required, as Apple  
Australia are notoriously slow with this scenario of bought and  
replacement  or repair required.


Now saying that I find eBay an annoying way of purchasing equipment,  
but have done so a few times saving monetary value, but utilised a lot  
of personal time to achieve. Yes, have had one go bad, but thanks to  
credit company was a minimal $50 on a substantial acquisition of 7K,  
done the homework minimising the loss. Applecare have had a couple of  
instances one that was replaced although not with similar standing,  
but was replaced. Other was repaired, but extremely slow in both  
cases, a 3 month scenario on first case still pending on outcome, and  
9 weeks on second to replace power supply - CPU.


Cheers!
`Rob...

On 05Jul2008, at 9:28 pm, Nichole Shervington/Paul Vilkas wrote:


Hi All,

Could anyone please give me some advice on this.

My brother recently made a bid on a brand new in the box sealed Apple
Macbook Pro 17 2.5ghz core 2 duo 250gb hard drive.
He did not win the winning bid, but the winning bid was AU $2550.
The rrp on this $3777

I emailed the seller to ask the question

Are you a Certified Australian wholesaler or retailer, for Apple
products?

He replied saying I am private seller.

Has anyone had any experiences buying off ebay?

Thanks

Kind regards
Nichole



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Re: Ebay

2008-07-06 Thread Nichole Shervington/Paul Vilkas
Thank you all for your great advice.
I will tell my brother to tread carefully.
I spoke to an executive at Apple just now and they are prepared to
check the serial number for me if the seller provides me with one.
She also advised there have been no reports of internal theft.
Apple also said there is no warranty if the seller is not an Certified
Australian wholesaler or retailer.

Thanks

Kind regards
Nichole


On 7/07/08 7:25 AM, Rob Davies [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Morning,
 
 Accept it is a risk and take precautions.
 
 Ask for serial numbers of machine, also provide boot rom version,
 model identifier.
 These give you some scope for seeing if it is stolen from Apples list.
 Also if specifications actually match build time and machine specifics.
 
 Organise own courier to do pick up giving them the cheque, money order
 or authorisation to confirm credit details.
 Although PayPal does offer insurance on some things I would check
 their validation process, but it is a guarantee of sorts. Also some
 credit cards offer this same protection over the eCommerce world, but
 again check before. eBay does have some form of assistance that
 changes frequently so read there disclosure statements.
 
 Besides all of the above try locally first, this site has a few people
 with machinery offers, also local retailers?
 
 It always is a gamble, as is life. But, in this time frame their are
 ways of verifying; hence, minimising the risk protecting ones own
 assets or some form of compensation if it goes wrong. Do the homework
 and assess your level of risk.  If it sounds to good to be true then
 it more than likely is false, again assess risk.
 
 Applecare is a good insurance that machine works, if available on
 required hardware, as it is transferrable being item specific, but
 validate against machine information. Also be prepared for an
 extremely long replacement or repair scenario if required, as Apple
 Australia are notoriously slow with this scenario of bought and
 replacement  or repair required.
 
 Now saying that I find eBay an annoying way of purchasing equipment,
 but have done so a few times saving monetary value, but utilised a lot
 of personal time to achieve. Yes, have had one go bad, but thanks to
 credit company was a minimal $50 on a substantial acquisition of 7K,
 done the homework minimising the loss. Applecare have had a couple of
 instances one that was replaced although not with similar standing,
 but was replaced. Other was repaired, but extremely slow in both
 cases, a 3 month scenario on first case still pending on outcome, and
 9 weeks on second to replace power supply - CPU.
 
 Cheers!
 `Rob...
 
 On 05Jul2008, at 9:28 pm, Nichole Shervington/Paul Vilkas wrote:
 
 Hi All,
 
 Could anyone please give me some advice on this.
 
 My brother recently made a bid on a brand new in the box sealed Apple
 Macbook Pro 17 2.5ghz core 2 duo 250gb hard drive.
 He did not win the winning bid, but the winning bid was AU $2550.
 The rrp on this $3777
 
 I emailed the seller to ask the question
 
 Are you a Certified Australian wholesaler or retailer, for Apple
 products?
 
 He replied saying I am private seller.
 
 Has anyone had any experiences buying off ebay?
 
 Thanks
 
 Kind regards
 Nichole
 
 
 
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FS: Apple PowerBook G4 550 (Gigabit - Ti) (M8362LL/A*)

2008-07-06 Thread Robin Belford
Due to its replacement with a current model MBP I now have for sale my  
old laptop computer.


it is a PowerBook G4 550 (Gigabit - Ti) (M8362LL/A*).
The complete specification can be found here.
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook_g4/stats/powerbook_g4_550.html
optical drive is standard 6x DVD ROM.
Specs that have changed are: RAM 768 MB, HD 60 GB 7200 travelstar
In perfect working order, with a fully up to date OSX 10.4.11.
negotiable price, starting around $300.00.

please reply off list

regards

robin

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