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I'd offer to buy the computer back for a little more than he paid. Sounds like he got a really good deal, so it couldn't cost you too much.

Yes, but then the resellee is down a laptop, and wouldn't get another good deal like that. Unlikely that he would accept said offer.

And you will trust the person who buys stolen laptops to call the amount of money (s)he wants for it? I bet it will be very close to retail price :)