Am i being ripped off?

[daneoni]

Didn't know where else to post this so here goes.

I recently got an iMac and have decided to sell my 9 month old MBP again. Its a 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo with 2GB of RAM, 120GB HDD.....HE AppleCare. I've got an offer for £750 ($1490). Part of me says thats decent but another part of me thinks i could get more.

What do you guys think?

[vanmacguy]

I put the details of your Mac Book on the site mac2sell.net .

This is what it said:

Your Computer is a
MacBook Pro 15 inch Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz 2048/120 GB/superdrive
The Mac2Sell Quoted Value of your computer is :
£ 970

Obviously I don't know where you're from and seeing the pound sign in your post I assumed the UK.

[shu82]

I wouldn't say you are getting ripped off. You might be able to get a little more. This is coming from the US. But I know UK is much more expensive. So, you might be doing him a favor. Check EbayUK.

[Veritas&Equitas]

That is a pretty fair price for both sides, here in the US anyway. I've seen a number of MBP with those specs selling at right around that price point, and a good number a hundred or so lower...

[daneoni]

£970 to £750 is kinda of a big leap. Want the guy to meet me halfway at £800 cos im not really fussed about maximizing profit but i dont want to throw the machine away at a subpar price.

I might have to settle for £750 cos i'd rather not sit out an auction and have a feeling selling it on eBay won't necessarily yield a better price

[EHUnlucky7x9@ao]

It all depends on where you decide to sell your machine. I've seen the same spec machine sell for $1300 US.

[daneoni]

Originally Posted by EHUnlucky7x9@ao

It all depends on where you decide to sell your machine. I've seen the same spec machine sell for 1300.

I hope you mean $1300. Either way he's agreed to £800 which im fine with.

[arcsbite]

you are being TOTALLY ripped off.
you should be looking at £1000 plus for that machine as long as it's in good condition

[xUKHCx]

As someone from the UK I would say that even £800 is pretty low. You could easily sell it for more. If I had the available cash right now i'd snap that up at that price. For a reference point in the refub store a similar MBP is selling for £1199 (actually lower spec than yours)

[liketom]

i always aim to sell my older kit at Apple refurb prices or there around

[daneoni]

Originally Posted by arcsbite

you are being TOTALLY ripped off.
you should be looking at £1000 plus for that machine as long as it's in good condition

Its in pristine condition

Originally Posted by xUKHCx

As someone from the UK I would say that even £800 is pretty low. You could easily sell it for more. If I had the available cash right now i'd snap that up at that price. For a reference point in the refub store a similar MBP is selling for £1199 (actually lower spec than yours)

True say about the refurb store, the auction is running good anyway...maybe i should just let it run.

[xUKHCx]

Originally Posted by daneoni

True say about the refurb store, the auction is running good anyway...maybe i should just let it run.

eBay is actually a good place to sell macs in the UK as many people don't know the value of them and you generally get very high prices. Good luck and i'm sure it'll sell for more than the £800.

[arcsbite]

Originally Posted by daneoni

Its in pristine condition

Then I say, let the auction run, people that offer buy it now usually only do so as they know the price it will finish at is more than they want to spend.

I was offered £1250 for my 2.0Ghz 15" 2GB RAM MBP about 6 months ago, but I needed it for college.