Thanks, I'll lower the price to 2500. Still a deal for a buyer as saving tax + applecare + 120 off the price of refurb.
I paid $4293 incl. taxes for the machine 10 months ago (before Apple went and lowered the prices mid-cycle) plus another $428 for the applecare this month, will loose over 50% selling for $2500!
I believe you can "return" AppleCare, whereby Apple will refund you a prorated amount. You might be able to recoup some dollars there... Just a thought...
Needless to say, the value of pretty much all electronics seems to drop quickly over time. Apple products, without a doubt, seem to hold the most value. But what I've found is that the base, least expensive models seem to hold the most value, mainly b/c most people simply cannot afford the top models, so naturally, the top models will almost always take the biggest hit, unfortunately.
I buy and sell electronics all the time - cell phones, laptops, iPads, etc., and prior to each purchase, I always ask myself, "If I had to sell this tomorrow, would I be able to recoup most of my money?" If the answer is no, I will not make the purchase. I've always been able to do pretty well b/c I always try to buy open boxed items, refurbished items, or items on Craigslist, and I never buy the top models. And I always swap out my electronics before they lose too much value (every year or so).
Back in January, I purchased a basically brand new 13" rMBP with 256 GB for $1400 on Craigslist. I have used it every single day since. I plan on selling it in a few months before the value drops too much. Hopefully, I'll get ~$1000 for it. I don't mind a $400 hit, given the amount I've used this laptop
Bottom line, if you're not planning to hold onto your electronics for a very long time, I would not recommend buying higher end models. You'll always take the biggest hit with the higher end models, in term of resale (at least from my experience).
