Refurb '12 Mac minis at Apple store online

7thson · Jan 22, 2013, 03:36 PM

Just a heads up for anyone waiting for these to show up.

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/hom...s/mac/mac_mini

GGJstudios · Jan 22, 2013, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 7thson

Just a heads up for anyone waiting for these to show up.

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/hom...s/mac/mac_mini

They've been there a while: 2012 Minis are in the refurb outlet!

Use refurb.me to be notified when a model you want appears in the refurb store.

7thson · 03:57 PM

Oh well then. Never mind. I've been checking for them, obviously not as closely as others. Thanks for the link.

foofan · Jan 22, 2013, 06:06 PM

maybe the 2011's have been there but not the 2012's. 2012 version came just came out in october, which was a little while ago. I hope theyre still there next week when i'm ready to get one. I love apple's refurb section. I'm still using a 2006 imac i bought refurbed

GGJstudios · Jan 22, 2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by foofan

maybe the 2011's have been there but not the 2012's.

The 2012s have been there over 3 weeks, as indicated in the thread I linked.

philipma1957 · Jan 22, 2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GGJstudios

The 2012s have been there over 3 weeks, as indicated in the thread I linked.

this is true i am typing on a 2012 quad 2.3 with a diy 1.5tb fusion setup inside of it. i have had it for more then 10 days maybe the 7th of jan was the delivery date.

cjgonzales1900 · Jan 22, 2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by foofan

maybe the 2011's have been there but not the 2012's. 2012 version came just came out in october, which was a little while ago. I hope theyre still there next week when i'm ready to get one. I love apple's refurb section. I'm still using a 2006 imac i bought refurbed

You might want to also check your local best buy. I got a Mac Mini 2012 the base model for $499 open box. When I got it home the machine was new, hadn't even been booted up, checked Apple Care and it showed that the first day it was registered was by me. All Accessories were in the box and it didnt have a scratch on the machine. Also ask for a additional discount, I got a extra $40 off just for asking.

Che Castro · Jan 22, 2013, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cjgonzales1900

You might want to also check your local best buy. I got a Mac Mini 2012 the base model for $499 open box. When I got it home the machine was new, hadn't even been booted up, checked Apple Care and it showed that the first day it was registered was by me. All Accessories were in the box and it didnt have a scratch on the machine. Also ask for a additional discount, I got a extra $40 off just for asking.

Is there a link to check inventory ?

7thson · Jan 23, 2013, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by foofan

. I love apple's refurb section. I'm still using a 2006 imac i bought refurbed

Same here. I too have a refurb iMac that I bought in '06. I'm looking to buy a Mac mini in a few months, after taxes are settled and various other needs are addressed. My iMac is just limping along, display is corrupted with dozens of vertical lines...ugh. Looking forward to a complete new setup.

foofan · Jan 23, 2013, 02:47 PM

even though my 2006 imac still works great, i'm unable to upgrade from snow leopard.

to the guy who bought an open box from best buy. i'm assuming this was from the retail store and not online? I rarely go to that store. would they have an open box mini on a special table or shelf? How did you discover it in store?

GGJstudios · Jan 23, 2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by foofan

even though my 2006 imac still works great, i'm unable to upgrade from snow leopard.

So that means you have the iMac "Core Duo" 1.83 17-Inch MA406LL/A model, right?

53x12 · Jan 23, 2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by foofan

even though my 2006 imac still works great, i'm unable to upgrade from snow leopard.

to the guy who bought an open box from best buy. i'm assuming this was from the retail store and not online? I rarely go to that store. would they have an open box mini on a special table or shelf? How did you discover it in store?

You will just have to ask a sales associate as it will either be locked up in the back cage or even in one of the cages on the floor that they keep iPads in.

foofan · Jan 23, 2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GGJstudios

So that means you have the iMac "Core Duo" 1.83 17-Inch MA406LL/A model, right?

No i have the 20-inch iMac (MA200LL)

http://support.apple.com/kb/SP35

paulrbeers · Jan 23, 2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by foofan

No i have the 20-inch iMac (MA200LL)

http://support.apple.com/kb/SP35

Potato -> Po-tot-o

foofan · Jan 23, 2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 53x12

You will just have to ask a sales associate as it will either be locked up in the back cage or even in one of the cages on the floor that they keep iPads in.

i just looked at the best buy website. they have a section for open box items! When you look at the inventory it only shows you what is available for the store nearest you. The store near me has 49 items labeled open box, one of them is the base model mac mini! Most stuff they give a price but on this mini it says to visit the store. When i'm ready to buy I'm going to seriously keep an eye on the inventories of the stores near

just use the store locator on their site. when you get to the store you want there is a choice down below on left called "open box items"

learn something new everyday

ActionableMango · Jan 23, 2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by foofan

"open box items"

I wonder how the Apple warranty works for something like that.

53x12 · Jan 23, 2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by foofan

i just looked at the best buy website. they have a section for open box items! When you look at the inventory it only shows you what is available for the store nearest you. The store near me has 49 items labeled open box, one of them is the base model mac mini! Most stuff they give a price but on this mini it says to visit the store. When i'm ready to buy I'm going to seriously keep an eye on the inventories of the stores near

just use the store locator on their site. when you get to the store you want there is a choice down below on left called "open box items"

learn something new everyday

Thanks for sharing. I have been use to just walking into the store, seeing if they have anything in the cage on the floor/asking a sales associate if they have anything. So this is nice to know. Can check from the comfort of my own home without having to drive to the store. Awesome.

hipnetic · Jan 23, 2013, 09:55 PM

Here's a link on the Best Buy site:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....7301&type=page

There's an extra 10% off coupon for open box items (good until 2/2).

From that page you can print out that coupon as well as check your local store's inventory of open box items.

FWIW, I just recently picked up a base 2012 Mac Mini for about $460 after the 10% off coupon but before taxes. It appeared to be a display model (no box and a couple of very minor physical nicks/scuffs/scratches). It had apparently never been registered, so I got the full 1-year warranty.

A couple days later I went to another Best Buy and picked up a 2012 13" MacBook Air (128GB SSD) for about $890 (after 10% off coupon) for my wife. That one came with a box and looked to be in perfect condition. Like the Mini, it didn't show up as ever being registered, but that got me to thinking that perhaps Best Buy has an arrangement with Apple now, such that they get the original registrations "wiped clean".

Jan 22, 2013, 03:36 PM	#1
7thson macrumors regular Join Date: May 2012 Location: Six Rivers, CA	Refurb '12 Mac minis at Apple store online Just a heads up for anyone waiting for these to show up. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/hom...s/mac/mac_mini
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7thson Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2012 Location: Six Rivers, CA	Oh well then. Never mind. I've been checking for them, obviously not as closely as others. Thanks for the link. Last edited by 7thson; Jan 22, 2013 at 03:57 PM. Reason: Grammar correction
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foofan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New England	maybe the 2011's have been there but not the 2012's. 2012 version came just came out in october, which was a little while ago. I hope theyre still there next week when i'm ready to get one. I love apple's refurb section. I'm still using a 2006 imac i bought refurbed
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foofan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New England	even though my 2006 imac still works great, i'm unable to upgrade from snow leopard. to the guy who bought an open box from best buy. i'm assuming this was from the retail store and not online? I rarely go to that store. would they have an open box mini on a special table or shelf? How did you discover it in store?
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Jan 23, 2013, 09:55 PM	#18
hipnetic macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2010	Here's a link on the Best Buy site: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....7301&type=page There's an extra 10% off coupon for open box items (good until 2/2). From that page you can print out that coupon as well as check your local store's inventory of open box items. FWIW, I just recently picked up a base 2012 Mac Mini for about $460 after the 10% off coupon but before taxes. It appeared to be a display model (no box and a couple of very minor physical nicks/scuffs/scratches). It had apparently never been registered, so I got the full 1-year warranty. A couple days later I went to another Best Buy and picked up a 2012 13" MacBook Air (128GB SSD) for about $890 (after 10% off coupon) for my wife. That one came with a box and looked to be in perfect condition. Like the Mini, it didn't show up as ever being registered, but that got me to thinking that perhaps Best Buy has an arrangement with Apple now, such that they get the original registrations "wiped clean".
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