A little reselling advice...

[oscarwolfey]

Hi I was just looking for some advice quick. I am planning on selling my 15" Macbook Pro (from late 2008). The battery has recently failed and needs replacing. I was just wondering if it's worth spending £100 on replacing the battery and then selling it on, or if I should just sell it as is.
Thanks in advance

 

[mooblie]

Compatibles cost about one-third of that:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271411143708

I'd go for that, THEN sell it.

 

[oscarwolfey]

Oh wow so they are, thanks! Are these safe to use? I've had bad experience before buying things from ebay such as chargers and them not being very reliable/good for my mac

 

[Barney63]

I've put non-original batteries into windows laptops

Barney

 

[MarvinHC]

I would sell as is but mention in the advert that batteries can be bought for ... This way a potential seller can decide himself to go for the original or the cheap replacement and also enjoys the full warranty on the new battery.

Reason for my advice: I have a late 2008 myself and bought a cheap replacement. It worked fine initially but after 30 cycles was below 70% capacity and rapidly reducing. Since I had bought the battery myself I was able to go back to the seller and got an exchange which has been perfectly fine ever since (around 25 cycles so far and still 100%)

 

[MyiBill]

I'd buy a new battery even if its a ebay one and then sell it. Most buyers aren't going to want something they have to fix even if it's just a battery and those who will want a deal.