Ethics of selling a late-2011 Macbook Pro?

[paolo-]

Especially now that the problem has been acknowledged and Apple offers a free fix. I don't think you should need to tell the a perspective buyer of the problem. - Your computer didn't get and we really don't know just how wide spread the problem is. You can't make a promise to your seller about the quality of the engineering that went into your product, you can only verify what happened to it while you owned it. The expectations of the quality of the product are from Apple, not from you.

I personally got hit by Radeongate. I got it fixed for 600$ and sold the computer at a very reasonable price. I told the buyer that the logic board had just been replaced and was still under warranty. I didn't tell him that it seemed to be a fairly widespread issue. Honestly, I did feel a bit bad knowing that the computer he bought might have a premature death. However, I felt I did my part - I got it properly repaired, I stress tested it and everything seemed fine and I disclosed of the repair. I felt Apple had the responsibility, not me.

With that said, I'm glad the program is up. On top of having a 600$ check on the way, I know the buyer will be covered if he ever he gets a problem. Not to mention my replacement retina is covered until 2016.

I'm not sure how selling it to an online retailer would help with your ethics problem. They'll just sell it on to someone else.

 

[Flabasha]

I'm not sure how selling it to an online retailer would help with your ethics problem. They'll just sell it on to someone else.

Only because an online retailer

A: should really be aware of the problem/adjusted value of the computer because it's their business, and

B: because they would probably offer a warranty when they sell it, and price it with that risk built in

Seems like everyone would be more aware in that process, than just some poor dude on Craigslist looking for a cheap-ish laptop.

 

[jfkelly]

Well, count me in as one of the schmucks who bought a 2011 without doing research. I bought a used one in pristine condition, it's still on its way to me, but now I'm worried im sitting on a time bomb. I think I will just resell the computer instead of worrying about a potential failure down the line.

I came very close to becoming one of the shmucks 3 mos. ago. I noticed that a lot of $1,000+ 2011/12 models on ebay said "new logic board." Then I stumbled on reports on the failure rate which has plagued these MBPs. I read about the lawsuit etc. and now the apple "fix" but as has been said it is a matter of "when not if"

I've been through a logic board replacement on my late 2007 MBP by apple per terms of a previous lawsuit. I've extended its life w ram and ssd but I can tell it is getting tired as I listen to the annoying fan noise.

I really wanted one of the last 17" models but was completely spooked by all the horror stories. I don't care much about raw processing power (have a mac pro for that). I go for nimble-responsive w/ user upgradable components and I'd rather have an anti glare hi-res screen. It is easy to say "caveat emptor" It is not so easy to find out which models are susceptible to what. I have been looking all day after the announcement by apple. I am poor, my needs modest, so which MBP models 15 or 17 would be "safe" to buy used?