[Price Advice] How high does a cMBP bounce?

Jklapp · Feb 11, 2013, 11:52 AM

When dropped from 3 ft or probably a bit more if the seller is not being totally forthcoming. We are negotiating in the $1,500-1,700 range and it has pics showing a corner chipped but no pic of the screen turned on which I have asked for.
13.3" screen, Intel Core i7 2.9Ghz, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD 6 months old has the USB 3 ports
Plus Windows 7, Moshi Mini HDMI adapater,
wireless Magic Mouse,
wireless US Apple Keyboard,
Apple Remote,
and second power adapter.

I think the price is reasonable and its just what I've been looking for so if it works is there anything else I can do to make sure its in good running order?
Thanks,
Jon

Spink10 · Feb 11, 2013, 11:56 AM

Need to fully test it out - can you meet at Apple and have them test it out? You will need to setup an appointment.

What kind of SSD? stock?

martinm0 · Feb 11, 2013, 12:15 PM

That all just sounds too iffy for me.

Apple Refurb has this model with a standard 750GB HDD for $1269. Granted you're getting some extras from the guy, but something that has been dropped I don't think will be covered by Apple warranty, so you're buying something right now that is damaged and out of warranty.

Sure, a 512GB SSD is pricey, but I think you'd do better buying the refurb and throwing in a SSD of your own (250GB SSDs are going for around $150 right now).

Spink10 · Feb 11, 2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by martinm0

That all just sounds too iffy for me.

Apple Refurb has this model with a standard 750GB HDD for $1269. Granted you're getting some extras from the guy, but something that has been dropped I don't think will be covered by Apple warranty, so you're buying something right now that is damaged and out of warranty.

Sure, a 512GB SSD is pricey, but I think you'd do better buying the refurb and throwing in a SSD of your own (250GB SSDs are going for around $150 right now).

Truth! - Unless you can get it for sub $1500 - an laptop checks out fine.

Jklapp · Feb 11, 2013, 06:03 PM

OK, he sent a pic so it looks like its working. No way we can meet at Apple store, many states away. What would a "full test" consist of?
Thanks guys
see pic att.

Spink10 · Feb 11, 2013, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jklapp

OK, he sent a pic so it looks like its working. No way we can meet at Apple store, many states away. What would a "full test" consist of?
Thanks guys
see pic att.

Are you buying this through eBay? With damage there is no way I buy unless I can get my hands on it or I know the person.

Feb 11, 2013, 11:52 AM	#1
Jklapp macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida	How high does a cMBP bounce? When dropped from 3 ft or probably a bit more if the seller is not being totally forthcoming. We are negotiating in the $1,500-1,700 range and it has pics showing a corner chipped but no pic of the screen turned on which I have asked for. 13.3" screen, Intel Core i7 2.9Ghz, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD 6 months old has the USB 3 ports Plus Windows 7, Moshi Mini HDMI adapater, wireless Magic Mouse, wireless US Apple Keyboard, Apple Remote, and second power adapter. I think the price is reasonable and its just what I've been looking for so if it works is there anything else I can do to make sure its in good running order? Thanks, Jon
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Feb 11, 2013, 11:56 AM	#2
Spink10 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2011	Need to fully test it out - can you meet at Apple and have them test it out? You will need to setup an appointment. What kind of SSD? stock? __________________ cMBP 2012 15" 2.7, 8GB, Samsung 830 256GB, 650M 1GB, Hi-Res AG / MBA 2011 11" 1.6, 4GB, 128GB SSD / iMac 2011 27" 2.7, 12GB, 1TB HD, 6770M 512MB / iPhone 5 16GB / iPad 4 16GB / Time Capsule 2TB
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Jklapp Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida	OK, he sent a pic so it looks like its working. No way we can meet at Apple store, many states away. What would a "full test" consist of? Thanks guys see pic att. Attached Images
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Feb 11, 2013, 12:15 PM	#3
martinm0 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2010	That all just sounds too iffy for me. Apple Refurb has this model with a standard 750GB HDD for $1269. Granted you're getting some extras from the guy, but something that has been dropped I don't think will be covered by Apple warranty, so you're buying something right now that is damaged and out of warranty. Sure, a 512GB SSD is pricey, but I think you'd do better buying the refurb and throwing in a SSD of your own (250GB SSDs are going for around $150 right now).
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