Trying to buy Mac: What Should I pay?

JulieGirl · Nov 18, 2009, 06:12 PM

Is anyone willing to tell me what I should bid on this item? Do you think this would be a good computer to have? Oh thank you thank you!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

thegoldenmackid · Nov 18, 2009, 06:16 PM

Mac2Sell says $800. Remember that Microsoft Office is probably not a legit copy, unless they are selling you a serial w/ disk.

I'd say keep it under $750.

flopticalcube · Nov 18, 2009, 06:17 PM

Yes. $750 is the max.

Badger^2 · Nov 18, 2009, 06:26 PM

much newer 20" is only $850, includes 1 year warranty

http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Sho...t=Most+Popular

JulieGirl · Nov 18, 2009, 06:46 PM

You have no idea how much I appreciate the tips. I'm going to take the advice and also check on the macconnection.

I'd be lost/floundering here if you didn't help steer me in the right direction.

J

Ace134blue · Nov 18, 2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JulieGirl

You have no idea how much I appreciate the tips. I'm going to take the advice and also check on the macconnection.

I'd be lost/floundering here if you didn't help steer me in the right direction.

J

I dont even if i know i would go over 700$, but if it does go with what badger posted.

Badger^2 · Nov 18, 2009, 06:55 PM

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB...co=MTA4MzIzNTI

factor in tax.

macconnection has deals, but lowest imac is the brand new 21", $1099, but no tax...

flopticalcube · Nov 18, 2009, 06:59 PM

Apple refurb: http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB...co=MTA4MzIzNTI

$850+ tax, free delivery, 1 year warranty extendable to 3 years.

The only thing going for the white iMac is the extra RAM and the (probably pirated) copy of Office.

EDIT: Snap! with the squared badger.

JulieGirl · Nov 18, 2009, 08:19 PM

Thanks. I was wondering about that link but didn't want to bug you anymore.
Thank you.

pukifloyd · Nov 18, 2009, 10:15 PM

+1 for a refurb from apple...

or no more than $550-$600 for this one...

JulieGirl · Nov 20, 2009, 05:09 PM

Should I bid $400 for this? More?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Thank you!!! Again

thegoldenmackid · Nov 20, 2009, 05:13 PM

$400 seems fine. Use Mac2Sell.net to estimate prices. Assume that all software is pirated unless you are getting discs for it and subtract 10% from the Mac2Sell price - that will be the high-end of what you should pay.

Nov 18, 2009, 06:12 PM	#1
JulieGirl macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2009	Trying to buy Mac: What Should I pay? Is anyone willing to tell me what I should bid on this item? Do you think this would be a good computer to have? Oh thank you thank you! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Nov 18, 2009, 06:16 PM	#2
thegoldenmackid macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Plano, TX/Winston-Salem, NC	Mac2Sell says $800. Remember that Microsoft Office is probably not a legit copy, unless they are selling you a serial w/ disk. I'd say keep it under $750. __________________ themacfeed.com/forums KRK Powered peace[darfur Help my external hard drive guide.

Nov 18, 2009, 06:17 PM	#3
flopticalcube macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2006	Yes. $750 is the max. __________________ Read the Rules / Search the Forums / Use a Descriptive Title Reset your PRAM / Reset your SMC / Boot into Safe Mode

Nov 18, 2009, 06:26 PM	#4
Badger^2 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento	nothing past $700 much newer 20" is only $850, includes 1 year warranty http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Sho...t=Most+Popular __________________ 24" 2.4 iMac/4 gigs/640 gig+20" Dell 2001 20" 2.4 iMac/4 gigs/640 gig+24" Dell 2405 20" 2.0 iMac/4 gigs/320 gig+20" Dell 2001 20" 2.13 iMac/3 gigs/320 gig+20" Dell 2007

Nov 18, 2009, 06:46 PM	#5
JulieGirl Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2009	Soooooo much thanks You have no idea how much I appreciate the tips. I'm going to take the advice and also check on the macconnection. I'd be lost/floundering here if you didn't help steer me in the right direction. J

Nov 18, 2009, 06:55 PM	#7
Badger^2 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento	oops. sorry. wrong link to the $850 imac... http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB...co=MTA4MzIzNTI factor in tax. macconnection has deals, but lowest imac is the brand new 21", $1099, but no tax... __________________ 24" 2.4 iMac/4 gigs/640 gig+20" Dell 2001 20" 2.4 iMac/4 gigs/640 gig+24" Dell 2405 20" 2.0 iMac/4 gigs/320 gig+20" Dell 2001 20" 2.13 iMac/3 gigs/320 gig+20" Dell 2007

Nov 18, 2009, 06:59 PM	#8
flopticalcube macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2006	Apple refurb: http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB...co=MTA4MzIzNTI $850+ tax, free delivery, 1 year warranty extendable to 3 years. The only thing going for the white iMac is the extra RAM and the (probably pirated) copy of Office. EDIT: Snap! with the squared badger. __________________ Read the Rules / Search the Forums / Use a Descriptive Title Reset your PRAM / Reset your SMC / Boot into Safe Mode

Nov 18, 2009, 08:19 PM	#9
JulieGirl Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2009	thx thx thx Thanks. I was wondering about that link but didn't want to bug you anymore. Thank you.

Nov 18, 2009, 10:15 PM	#10
pukifloyd macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona/ India	+1 for a refurb from apple... or no more than $550-$600 for this one... __________________ 15" MacBook Pro, 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HD; 30 GB iPod video; iPod mini Blue colour 4GB; Nokia 5800

Nov 20, 2009, 05:09 PM	#11
JulieGirl Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2009	Should I bid $400 for this? More? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT Thank you!!! Again

Nov 20, 2009, 05:13 PM	#12
thegoldenmackid macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Plano, TX/Winston-Salem, NC	$400 seems fine. Use Mac2Sell.net to estimate prices. Assume that all software is pirated unless you are getting discs for it and subtract 10% from the Mac2Sell price - that will be the high-end of what you should pay. __________________ themacfeed.com/forums KRK Powered peace[darfur Help my external hard drive guide.

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