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Would you sell your Macbook Air for...

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meaty

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Feb 27, 2011
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$1250? I have the i7 with a samsung ssd. i put it on craigslist for $1400 and that was the best offer i got. what do you guys think?
 
You didn't mention which air you have, 11" or 13". I'll assume 13" for this reply.

You can get more for it on ebay. Check http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?Scre...=1&_trksid=m194&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSRCHX:SRCH for sold items.

People seem to be getting $1400-1600 depending on extras such as accessories or applecare, and condition.

Given that you'll pay about 10% in ebay and paypal fees, and it sells for the lower end of $1400, thats still $1360 in your pocket. So... $1250 is too low. I wouldn't take that unless I desperately needed the cash today.
 
oh yea sorry it i forgot. yea its a 13"

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oneMadRssn said:
You didn't mention which air you have, 11" or 13". I'll assume 13" for this reply.

You can get more for it on ebay. Check http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?Scre...=1&_trksid=m194&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSRCHX:SRCH for sold items.

People seem to be getting $1400-1600 depending on extras such as accessories or applecare, and condition.

Given that you'll pay about 10% in ebay and paypal fees, and it sells for the lower end of $1400, thats still $1360 in your pocket. So... $1250 is too low. I wouldn't take that unless I desperately needed the cash today.
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ok thanks for the info. thing is my ebay account doesn't have any feedback.
 
onemadrssn said:
you didn't mention which air you have, 11" or 13". I'll assume 13" for this reply.

You can get more for it on ebay. Check http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?scre...=1&_trksid=m194&sspagename=strk:mefsrchx:srch for sold items.

People seem to be getting $1400-1600 depending on extras such as accessories or applecare, and condition.

Given that you'll pay about 10% in ebay and paypal fees, and it sells for the lower end of $1400, thats still $1360 in your pocket. So... $1250 is too low. I wouldn't take that unless i desperately needed the cash today.
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1400 - 10% = 1260
 
I think the maximum eBay takes is $50 isn't it? Thought I read that somewhere on the site.
There is the 2% PayPal takes also though.
 
I'd say for you to at least try to finagle your way to $1300. An extra $50 can't hurt ;)
 
i just sold my air for 1600 but the guy doesn't have any feedback or anything. this was my first time selling on ebay. is there anything i need to look out for before shipping? thanks

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mrobit said:
I'd say for you to at least try to finagle your way to $1300. An extra $50 can't hurt ;)
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someone just bought it now for 1600 on ebay!

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he lives in united kingdom...
 
noisycats said:
There is no limitation that I am aware of. Combined with PayPal fees, you "lose" 12-15% for an eBay transaction.
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Oh I checked and it's actually a $100 maximum.

From ebays website:

Auction-style listings: The final value fee is based on a percentage of the item's total cost to the buyer (less any sales tax). The maximum final value fee for auction-style listings is $100.00. For example, if you sell an item for $1,500.00 and charge $10.00 for shipping, you'll pay only $100.00, even though 9% of $1,510.00 is $135.90. This maximum final value fee does not apply to Stores subscribers.
 
Kyllle said:
Oh I checked and it's actually a $100 maximum.

From ebays website:

Auction-style listings: The final value fee is based on a percentage of the item's total cost to the buyer (less any sales tax). The maximum final value fee for auction-style listings is $100.00. For example, if you sell an item for $1,500.00 and charge $10.00 for shipping, you'll pay only $100.00, even though 9% of $1,510.00 is $135.90. This maximum final value fee does not apply to Stores subscribers.
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Good to know. Thanks for the research and education.
 
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