That sounds way low.
here is a refurb for 759 with almost no extras at all.
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/mac_mini
This is a case of weird Apple pricing. Quad core options trickled down to the $800 mark this year, yet the prior model just goes by their typical logic. This was the case with the mac pro for a little while. At one point the 2010 configuration of the 6 core was listed slightly higher than a new one prior to correction as they just applied the usual one generation out of date refurbished rate.
Is there any reason you couldn't go for a quad 2012 and tack on OSX server if you want it? The extra drive wouldn't cost much, although they look annoying to upgrade. I'd suggest those upgrades won't carry through to used value too well. 16GB of ram has dropped off a cliff in pricing, and that has to be third party ram as Apple never offered such a configuration. The 256GB ssd costs a lot through Apple. Applecare is appealing. If the OP wants a lot for it, it may take some time to find the right buyer. I'm a little surprised they take that much on ebay.
yeah it is funky the refurbs pricing can be very weird.
here is a 2012 quad server with a 256gb ssd 16gb ram and apple care. 1648 plus tax.
not sure if it has the ssd and the hdd or just the ssd. if the op says at a thousand you save a lot over the 2012 some ebayer may grab it.
I have the tendency to do my own upgrades. People who are on the market for a used machine may also be somewhat more predisposed to do so considering that the whole purpose of a used machine is to save money. I also tend to check against the refurbished section, but no 2012 minis are there as of yet.
Checking on eBay there is a good market for these upgraded Minis over in the US and I know PhilipMA does make some money out of it. Don't ever underestimate how scary computers are to the general public.
I have the tendency to do my own upgrades. People who are on the market for a used machine may also be somewhat more predisposed to do so considering that the whole purpose of a used machine is to save money. I also tend to check against the refurbished section, but no 2012 minis are there as of yet.
Checking on eBay there is a good market for these upgraded Minis over in the US and I know PhilipMA does make some money out of it. Don't ever underestimate how scary computers are to the general public.
You are not the type I would sell to because you are just like me a Diy guy.
I run the ebay business to feed my Diy addiction.
It has been audio gear now computers. Many diy speakers + amps lots of audiogon sales in the late 1990's early 2000's..
Many minis since 2006. Now playing around with small powerful pc's Shoebox size.