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How long before refurbished 2012 MBAs show up on Apple site?
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When the sales start dropping; they know they are not going to release a new MacBook Air for about a year, so they can afford to let any returns sit in the warehouse for several months before pushing them out to boost sales.
I think he meant $50 - 100. You can get $50 off of MBA and $100 off of MBP or even $200 off the new MBPR.
Search is your friend. Discussed last week here: How long's it take for things to show up refurb?
If the 2012 MBA's follow the 2011 MBA's schedule it'll be November.
If the 2012 MBA's follow the 2011 MBA's schedule it'll be November.
It was defective. However, defects happen all the time, and usually they aren't resold until Apple makes the refurbished units more generally available.
There is already one thread about somebody's 2012 MacBook air dying... So I'd say "any time now" for the refurb store.
So I'd say "any time now" for the refurb store.
Doubtful. Makes more sense to use refurbished systems to fulfill warranty-replacement needs than to use freshly built / new systems. Until Apple builds up whatever they consider an adequate "reserve", I doubt you'll see refurbs available for purchase.
I bought a 2011 13'' MBA last August when they were first released. I started watching the Apple refurb site in Oct and a few would pop up and be immediately purchased. Didn't see consistent large numbers of units for purchase until December. I finally bought a refurb 11'' in Jan.
It normally takes a while for them to be available. If you want an 8Gb model that may take even longer.
It normally takes a while for them to be available. If you want an 8Gb model that may take even longer.