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Why buy refurbished when you can buy new for less when on sale and with no tax at several online online retailers, like Adorama or Frye’s?
How arrogant, you are aware that there are some people who read these posts who live outside of the so called United States.
 
How arrogant, you are aware that there are some people who read these posts who live outside of the so called United States.

People don’t comparison and competitively shop in other countries? They only buy new or refurbished from Apple?
 
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The unit could have had an issue so it was returned within the 14-day exchange window for a new model or perhaps someone bought a lower-tier version and changed their mind, exchanging it for a more powerful one.

I try and buy refurb where I can (I always get top-spec so the savings are maximized), but the 2-year No Interest financing offer on my Apple Card ends in August and was not sure I could find a top-end configuration so I just bought new.
In the same boat. Had to have the 4.2 GHz @TB 580 w/ 8GB VRAM which is only a CTO. Thankfully there's education pricing.
 
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