Deals: Woot's Refurbished Apple Sale Discounts iMacs, MacBooks, and iPads From $80

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Macrumors/Arnold Kim (<— Site owner for those who didn’t know.)

I gather you’re an affiliate with ‘Woot’, and you make a small profit based off the links above in the article. But maybe you should re-consider your affiliation with them, because they truly do have a sketchy reputation with a lengthy history of poor customer feedback with lack there of response time, shotty replacement service and sloppy remanufactured products. If it was me and I was in a credible site like this, I certainly wouldn’t be advocating them. [But hey, don’t take my word for it, there is a long backlog of consumer complaints with the B.B/Reddit discussions about this company that is easily identifiable with a 30 second search on Google.]

 

[Neepman]

Pretty much fraud and borderline criminality to be selling a first generation iPad mini which can really do little more than email in 2020.

 

[aylk]

A 16GB iPad is almost a paperweight.

 

[Johnny907]

I have a limited, but good experience with Woot. I purchased a refurbished 2017 MacBook from them while I was abroad in Italy -- no issues with that order. Ordered a refurbished Ring 2 video doorbell last year -- no issues. Recently ordered a refurbished 2019 13" MacBook Pro to replace my MacBook -- I'm not expecting any issues with this order either.

I almost pulled the trigger on that deal as well but held off because the refresh should be around the corner, and the two things I dislike most about my 2017 are the keyboard and only two USB ports. I’m willing to wait and pay a couple hundred more for 4 USB ports and that new keyboard.

As for Woot, I know it gets some hate here but I’ve ordered everything from Bluetooth speakers to a pot and pan set to a refurbed iPad Pro, and aside from the glacially slow shipping have never had an issue with them.

 

[MarkAtl]

I think some folks still like these because they can run an older home theater / smart home controller app. As a single-app device, they're can be good enough.

My older iPad mini is pretty much only used to control Sonos. And even it isn’t 1st gen.

 

[Rocko99991]

granted the 2011 MacBook Pro is dated
but if you can get your hands on the 17 Inch model with the i7 4 core processor GET ONE!
the last 17 inch laptop Apple made and yes it does run high Sierra but BEST Apple Laptop EVER!
I own one and they are completely repairable and upgradable.

Is that the one with the fatal GPU issue?
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[scoobydoo99]

Do.Not.Want.

not a very good deal. Plus i would avoid woot at all costs. my only experience with them got me an obviously used, damaged, non-working product and non-existent customer service.

 

[ScreenSavers]

Is that the one with the fatal GPU issue?

Yep

 

[Jxdawg]

While I agree selling these devices is nothing short of highway robbery, I have had a few great experiences buying electronics on Woot. Would recommend.