help with buying refurbished

[me2621a]

hi im thinking if buying a 2.16ghz macbook pro from apples refurbished site. If anyone knows what i should exsplect in terms of quality. in other words should i wory about scratches or dents or is it going to be just like a new computer.

 

[skubish]

hi im thinking if buying a 2.16ghz macbook pro from apples refurbished site. If anyone knows what i should exsplect in terms of quality. in other words should i wory about scratches or dents or is it going to be just like a new computer.

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Refurbs are either customer returns aftering opening or computers that were replaced. Apple checks/repairs them and sells them as refurbs. There should be scratches or dents. They come in a plain brown box instead of nice MBP box seen in the store.

 

[FFTT]

Generally current model refurbs are in like new condition.

If you are not qualified for education discounts getting a refurb is a great way to save on your purchase.

 

[celebrian23]

Don't expect it to look perfect- some of them do, some don't. Expect a scratch or a dent because you never know. They come with the same warranty as new computers, so if something truly isn't working as it should, you shouldn't have any problems.

 

[me2621a]

but will apple fix it if there is a dent. apple representitives are usuring me that this computer will be identicle to a new one aside from the box. the computer its self will be flawless and there will be no schratches on it or dents. shuld i trust this info

 

[celebrian23]

Apple won't fix a minor dent or scratch. Obviously if it comes to you majorly dented/scratched that's pretty unacceptable. Realize you aren't buying a new computer, which should never have scratches/dents.

 

[idea_hamster]

I got a refurb 1.67GHz G4 PB. Took it out of the brown box, plugged it in, sat down, hit the power button, and got ready for my discount Mac experience. (FYI, I loooove starting a new Mac!)

What do I get? The question mark folder that means there's no useable OS available to the CPU.

Big deal? No -- I just installed Tiger from the disks and got on with it.

But you should keep in mind that the thing's not new.

 

[Planner Dude]

Generally current model refurbs are in like new condition.

If you are not qualified for education discounts getting a refurb is a great way to save on your purchase.

So the Education discount doesn't apply to refurbs??

 

[celebrian23]

Nope. You gotta choose educational discount or refurb.