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Apple Now Selling Refurbished 2017 27-Inch iMac Models
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I don't believe for a second that an Apple refurb is less likely to have a problem than a brand new Apple product, even though everyone always says this.
That said, their refurbs are great. I have no problem buying Apple refurbs.
That said, their refurbs are great. I have no problem buying Apple refurbs.
That's awesome.
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I am still using my 24" iMac from 2007. 2.8 GHz Core 2 Extreme with 6GB RAM and 500GB Samsung 850evo SSD. Many things are fast but some stuff like opening large photo library is slow. Everything works but I have occasional freezes. Running El Capitan. Would like to upgrade this year. May be!
Show me a retailer selling this for $1500
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/...uad-core-Intel-Core-i5-with-Retina-5K-display
That display alone might be worth $1500
Yep. I just snapped up a refurbished 2GB Airport Time Capsule for £149 instead of the normal £299 full retail price. Thats a 50% saving!! I had to snap it up at this price - it was an even better deal than buying a used one from Ebay. When it arrived I inspected it thoroughly - I cannot distinguish it from a brand new product apart from being packaged in a brown box instead of the retail packaging!! Full 1yr Apple Warranty too.
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Exchanging one for a different model would trigger a refurb. So would buyer's remorse.
I have purchased five Apple refurbs the past seven years, probably saving over $1,000. Never once had an issue.
And even if there was an issue, same warranty as new.
You're statement about making sense with Apple's refurbs doesn't make any sense to me.
Oh man I really want one of these. I've got one at work and it flies! 5K 4.2GHz i7, 32GB RAM, 512GB blazing fast SSD and a Radeon 575. I want one at home! The display is amazing, but I'm really tempted to wait for Pro Motion to come to the iMac.
There were about five listed, various specs and prices from $1299 to just under two grand. They were posted on forums all over the 'net.
I'd wager some of the 'refurbs' are new factory stock that just weren't moving. There are many people who are not comfortable with the stigma of used, returned merchandise. Apple sells to them at full retail. Apple can also sell slower-moving and/or less profitable 'refurbs' to the bargain hunters without diluting the prestige of the brand.
Lets see - I returned 3 - two stock - one BTO -...
All perfect - just not what I decided on!
More like customers returning the units within 14 day return period. They come with the same 1 year warranty and can even have AppleCare added.
Refurb Apple: $1529+7%tax=$1636
New Adorama (-$75 Appleinsider coupon)=$1634
Even better savings when on sale, YMMV depending on your tax rate.
Good deal here at Frys:
21.5 4K 3.4 1TB Fusion $1348
(Apple refurb + tax= $1363)
Best Buy, with student coupon, this weekend should have at least comparable savings over refurb. Also, resale value of new (in retail box you should save) vs refurb should be higher for most buyers.
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Likely a specific part was repaired so the machine is good as new, and sold at a discount because someone else use it. The other person probably just got a swapped machine for speed of service.
Apple wants to move these - look for updated/refreshed "fusion" imacs with "pro" imacs' release later this year...
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