Has anyone done it? It seems like I would not have as much recourse if there was something wrong, but I am looking at a deal like this- http://cgi.ebay.com/MacBook-2-GHz-I...QQihZ018QQcategoryZ140064QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem and wondering how wrong it could go. It seems like there are deals to be had out there (NIB C2D went for 1150 last night, etc...) and the tax thing on the Apple site is a huge turnoff.
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Buying a MacBook on ebay?
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Not really a deal....use edu discount or get a refurb from apple....you will get the same price if not lower and none of the sleezy-ness of E-bay
Not even 100 feedbacks and already he received a neg?
I wouldn't buy from such a seller.
Edit: Looking further into his past feedback, he received 2 negatives as a buyer, and his only previous sale so far resulted in a neutral feedback. I'd walk... nay... RUN... away from such a seller.
I wouldn't buy from such a seller.
Edit: Looking further into his past feedback, he received 2 negatives as a buyer, and his only previous sale so far resulted in a neutral feedback. I'd walk... nay... RUN... away from such a seller.
seller has only one other sale under his/her belt...it was a neutral experience:
s/he wrote:
"security settings on machine were locked on arrival, seller non-responsive"
s/he wrote:
"security settings on machine were locked on arrival, seller non-responsive"
Meh, buying from Apple=tax and student discount canceling each other out.
As for that seller, yeah, he is sketch, but it was just an example.
I'd suggest that if you're going to buy one off eBay, you do so with a local seller. You can always pickup (eliminating any shipping charge), and pay cash if you so desire.
I've bought every Mac I've owned from Craigslist or eBay and have had no problems when dealing locally (or atleast in same province/state). Two of the Macs (my original PowerBook & my current iMac) were brand new, factory sealed, and were/have been great.
I've bought every Mac I've owned from Craigslist or eBay and have had no problems when dealing locally (or atleast in same province/state). Two of the Macs (my original PowerBook & my current iMac) were brand new, factory sealed, and were/have been great.
You have to use common sense. I think there are some good deals on eBay. I bought a used Powerbook that way a year ago. Might have paid a little too much but overall not bad. I would do it again.
What amazes me is that there are quite a few new 17" C2D MBPs there in the $2400-$2500 price range. How do people do that? (And these are sellers with feedback in the +99% range.)
Oddest thing I've seen there was the original 17" MBP, pretty much immediately after the announcement in April, before anyone had received theirs -- listed as *used*. Explanation was that her company was able to get some a month before the announcement. In a moment of stupidity, I bid on it. My buddy then told me in no uncertain terms it must be a scam. However, someone else won and positive feedback was left on the auction. Go figure ...
What amazes me is that there are quite a few new 17" C2D MBPs there in the $2400-$2500 price range. How do people do that? (And these are sellers with feedback in the +99% range.)
Oddest thing I've seen there was the original 17" MBP, pretty much immediately after the announcement in April, before anyone had received theirs -- listed as *used*. Explanation was that her company was able to get some a month before the announcement. In a moment of stupidity, I bid on it. My buddy then told me in no uncertain terms it must be a scam. However, someone else won and positive feedback was left on the auction. Go figure ...