Dent affects the resale value ?

[ApoorvPrem]

SO I was gonna sell my Late 2011 Mac by June-July. But later it fell from table - 2 feet approx . Its corner now has a small dent. Thats it. No issue with the working. Only a tiny dent. I can share a pic if needed.

Does this affect the resale value ? I am planning in selling to CEX. I am asking cos nearest CEX store is 1.5 hours away.

 

[dyt1983]

edit: To remove personally identifying information not relevant to the thread.

 

[nj-mac-user]

I'm pretty sure any damage cosmetically is going to affect resale value.

 

[GGJstudios]

Does this affect the resale value ? I am planning in selling to CEX. I am asking cos nearest CEX store is 1.5 hours away.

Yes, it certainly can affect resale value. To what degree depends on the severity of the dent.

 

[RedRaven571]

Not to make you feel bad but you'll probably get less than before you dropped it.

Personally speaking, with everything else being equal, I would spend a few $$ more to buy an undented (or, perhaps if the dent is small and on the bottom vs. a corner) macbook.

It always makes me wonder if the person really took care of the computer and what may have been loosened by the fall, just waiting to die 3 months after I bought it.

Needless to say, though, lots of MacBooks with dented corners get bought on eBay every day.

 

[totten76]

Well I can't say that a dent is going to make it more valuable. Unless they are looking for some loving originality

 

[diesel]

SO I was gonna sell my Late 2011 Mac by June-July. But later it fell from table - 2 feet approx . Its corner now has a small dent. Thats it. No issue with the working. Only a tiny dent. I can share a pic if needed.



Does this affect the resale value ? I am planning in selling to CEX. I am asking cos nearest CEX store is 1.5 hours away.

What a silly question....would you pay the same price for a dented computer vs a non dented computer if all other variables were equal? I don't think anyone would.

 

[Hieveryone]

If you plan to eBay, my guess would be probably not. You should still get a decent price.

Most people on eBay don't seem to care TOO much about cosmetic issues in my experience prolly bc they know it's used.

Usu ppl get mad if it's new and they pay a premium like w the iphone 5 and the dents and scratches all the new ones had.

 

[Agent-P]

I'd expect it would affect the resale a little bit. But as long as you include a photo of it and mention it in the description then it'll most likely still sell quickly.

 

[mns579]

Compare prices at a reputable resale site such as macofalltrades.com. Note the current prices for lightly used vs. "clearance" items. For example, I see that today in the lightly used category there's a MacBook Pro 13-inch (Glossy) 2.4GHz Core i5 (Late 2011) MD313LL/A listed for $749. In the clearance category the very same model, but with "moderate dents/scratches on the casing," is $645.

 

[LxHunter]

Not to make you feel bad, but....
I would not by a dented, scratched anything at any price.
Too many better offers.
That being said, probably you will do OK on eBay.
And why not try Craigslist or Kijiji - where I sell all my used Apple things.

 

[CaptainChunk]

Compare prices at a reputable resale site such as macofalltrades.com. Note the current prices for lightly used vs. "clearance" items. For example, I see that today in the lightly used category there's a MacBook Pro 13-inch (Glossy) 2.4GHz Core i5 (Late 2011) MD313LL/A listed for $749. In the clearance category the very same model, but with "moderate dents/scratches on the casing," is $645.

^ This. The OP should also consider that by selling it privately, expect 10-15% less than what a retailer asks for. Vendors like MOAT and PowerMAX also have a 90-day guarantee on secondhand Macs, whereas most private sales are "as-is".

 

[Android300zx]

This thread is pretty silly. I personally like little cosmetic defects because I can lowball the hell out of the item I'm purchasing and almost always get my offer price. In short, yes it will affect resale. I'm sure the person buying it will inspect it. If they don't you win.

 

[ApoorvPrem]

There you go

 

[newellj]

Not to make you feel bad, but....
I would not by a dented, scratched anything at any price.
Too many better offers.
That being said, probably you will do OK on eBay.
And why not try Craigslist or Kijiji - where I sell all my used Apple things.

I agree. Too much chance of undiscovered problems down the road.

 

[Commy1]

There you go

Everyone else is right in saying it'll effect the price, but that is a very minor dent I would still be interested in a macbook despite the damage. Price it reasonably and I don't think you'll have any problem.

 

[mns579]

I bought a "clearance" mid 2009 MBP 16 months ago from macofalltrades. It had one small bump on the case in almost exactly the same place as the OP's. That bump saved me about $100 and the computer has worked perfectly to date.

Although everyone's mileage will vary, I don't worry much about minor cosmetic case flaws. I've bought a number of scratch and dent Macs over the years. These clearance items have lasted as long as the new Macs my employer has put on my desk. The problems that do arise--depleted batteries and failed HDDs--are problems that I expect in any computer as it ages. I doubt that the case bumps--however they might have happened--have been a factor in the problems that I've experienced.

 

[ApoorvPrem]

I bought a "clearance" mid 2009 MBP 16 months ago from macofalltrades. It had one small bump on the case in almost exactly the same place as the OP's. That bump saved me about $100 and the computer has worked perfectly to date.

Although everyone's mileage will vary, I don't worry much about minor cosmetic case flaws. I've bought a number of scratch and dent Macs over the years. These clearance items have lasted as long as the new Macs my employer has put on my desk. The problems that do arise--depleted batteries and failed HDDs--are problems that I expect in any computer as it ages. I doubt that the case bumps--however they might have happened--have been a factor in the problems that I've experienced.

You made my day. As long as it gets sold for at least 500$ I am cool with it.