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Best source for refurb'd imacs?
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The Apple Refurb Store
Pluses:
Pluses:
- The systems are as-new, they really go through them and don't let anything out that isn't as good as new.
- The systems can be warrantied with Apple Care, just like new systems.
- Free shipping
- Stickers
- Trustworthy. They aren't going to scam you.
- They don't have older models.
- The prices aren't discounted heavily at all. Just a modest discount.
thanks. probably should've mentioned i'm looking to keep it under a grand/older model
Powermax.com takes in a lot of trade ins so has a good selection of pre-owned. Free shipping. No sales tax.
EDIT: I may have been a bit hasty there. I see now they have closed their retail store and are selling on Amazon now. Too bad. They were great. Proceed at your own risk now.
EDIT: I may have been a bit hasty there. I see now they have closed their retail store and are selling on Amazon now. Too bad. They were great. Proceed at your own risk now.
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The Apple Refurbished store is "the best".
Not much more to say than that...
Not much more to say than that...
owc:
2012 13" MacBook Pro Dual-Core i5 (2012) 2.5GHz, Thunderbolt | USB 3
16GB Mem | 250GB SSD | SuperDr
WiFi, Etc. Used, in Good Condition
$789.00
lowest price apple store:
Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Pro 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 with Retina display - Silver
Originally released June 2017
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch
8GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
256GB PCIe-based onboard SSD
720p FaceTime HD Camera
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
$1,269.00
2012 13" MacBook Pro Dual-Core i5 (2012) 2.5GHz, Thunderbolt | USB 3
16GB Mem | 250GB SSD | SuperDr
WiFi, Etc. Used, in Good Condition
$789.00
lowest price apple store:
Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Pro 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 with Retina display - Silver
Originally released June 2017
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch
8GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
256GB PCIe-based onboard SSD
720p FaceTime HD Camera
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
$1,269.00
I purchased mine through Mac of All Trades:
20" iMac (early 2009), 2.66 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 320 GB HDD, 4 GB RAM, 8x SuperDrive, in Excellent condition, and it was $219.
When I say I have a small budget, I mean *small*. lol
They do have some nice ones around the $900 mark: https://www.macofalltrades.com/apple-imac-27-inch-3-2ghz-quad-core-i5-late-2013-me088ll-a-8/
iMac 27" (late 2013) 3.2 Ghz Quad Core i5, 8GB RAM, Excellent condition: $879.
20" iMac (early 2009), 2.66 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 320 GB HDD, 4 GB RAM, 8x SuperDrive, in Excellent condition, and it was $219.
When I say I have a small budget, I mean *small*. lol
They do have some nice ones around the $900 mark: https://www.macofalltrades.com/apple-imac-27-inch-3-2ghz-quad-core-i5-late-2013-me088ll-a-8/
iMac 27" (late 2013) 3.2 Ghz Quad Core i5, 8GB RAM, Excellent condition: $879.
With careful research you can pick up a real bargain on eBay. I bagged a late 2015 21.5" 4k iMac earlier this year for a snip and came complete with a nine month warranty.
recently in 2001 i "won" (wadda tripe expression) an authentic tackle quill lettering and named Pete Rose #14 red Montréal Expo batting practice jersey. wow!
when i opened the package the jersey was undersized and horrible iron letter and the name said RUSS.
i was told by the buyer i should stick that up my...well i guess this was before eBay protection.
i still have that jersey, but deleted my account that day.
so please please be careful out there on Ebay!
Always check to see if the seller has 100% feedback and that they are well established especially when making a large purchase. It is a bonus if there is an option to collect as you can see and test the item prior to finalising the purchase.