Refurbished macs
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- BabySnakes0
Anyone know a trusted third party supplier (or website) that would carry older model Mac Book Pros with the disc drive? (looking for one for my Grandfather)
Thanks!
- what size floppy you after?fadein11
- damn, i don't even think that you can purchase a reliable refurb with a disc drive any more. maybe a refurb with an external super-drive attachment?lvl_13
- 5inch floppy so my grandpa can listen to his music...ya seems an extreral drive is the only choice...only $80 these fuckersBabySnakes
- My friend's company: https://www.rdklinc.…
Or you can try https://eshop.macsal…evilpeacock
- frost2150
Should I stick with Apple's refurbished section or would you guys recommend buying it from any other place? Looking for a macbook 13"
- good luck finding one, they discontinued those awhile backmonospaced
- My friend's company might have what you need: https://www.rdklinc.…evilpeacock
- OSFA0
OK, but do you all get them from apple? links people!
- it's the Refurbished Mac section on the Store site (bottom left)monospaced
- raf0
http://store.apple.com/us/browse…
Replace "us" with your country shortcode.
- PaulM740
always
- JOSF0
On macbook pro refurb now, 2 years not a single problem.
bought from apple store refurb section.
- Nathan_Adams0
Years ago I ran on a refurbished Mac Pro. Never had a single issue with it, although it was a little slow (my boss at the time got it so we could do video, but then skimped out and got the minimum possible RAM, thereby negating whatever advantage would have be gained getting a Mac Pro...)
- Daithi0
I know it's an avalanche of positive here but I may as well add my experience --
I got a MB air just before xmas and it's working great, no trouble at all.
That was the first time I'd bought refurb and I will do it every time I think.NB It pays to watch the page for the product you are considering for a few weeks as there isn't total consistency in terms of the deals. I had to wait a week before the one I was looking for came around.
- New items come out about half midnight am in UK/Ireland, often are gone in the morning.raf
- Stugoo0
Some solid points regarding the refurb quality control. This is my first actual apple product (besides like gen2 ipod 6 years ago) I used to work on the line builiding desktops, towers and laptops (summer holidays) and know fine well about the 'level' of quality that is adhered to.
With that being said, the reason I ask is completley in line with the cost of apple products.
Cheers again for the feedback I'm going to put the order for one in today.
- moniker0
I've only ever bought refurbished.
No issues ever.
go for it.
- moniker0
Think of it like free upgrades though rather than a way to save what you would have paid retail.
So instead of getting an entry level iMac for $1200 you get the Mid level iMac for the same price. Sure you could still get the entry level iMac for $999 but you'll be happier with the faster machine.- I know you didn't ask this.moniker
- it's exactly the right thing to do thoughmonospaced
- monospaced0
I've purchased 3 refurbished Macs in the last 15 years. All of them still running. Watch out for getting more RAM than you paid for (happened twice to me) and a great deal. Later.
- Stugoo0
nice, im like 90% sold on it now...
- Most of the time they're better than new because they've been "double-checked." No reason not to be 100%.monospaced
- d_rek0
The previous studio I worked for used all refurbed Macs and we never had issues. I work on a refurbed iMac right now without issue.
Only suckers buy that shit at full price.
- sebz0
bought a refurbished iMac and got twice RAM and twice HD :)
no issues. best deal ever.
- toodee0
Do they do student discount on refurbs?
- cizo0
Me too. Only ever but refurbished. It's like a car, why buy brand new?
- k_temp0
I got a iMac 27" refurbished from last year. Pretty neat, no scrateches, no problem whatsoever; however, buy the AppleCare just in case.
I saved about $300 off the original.
- i_monk0
I have a refurbished MBP at home. It's dying now but I've had it since 2007, running almost nonstop. I've had to replace the battery and charger once, and there's a short line of pixels on the screen that seem wonky (but not dead), otherwise it's been great for what I needed.