I'm wondering which models are known to have problems so I can avoid them? Are there any particular reliable ones? I'm from the UK and unfortunately there aren't any 15" refurbs in the store, and I can't afford the new ones.
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I would avoid 2011 and 2012 models.
Have you looked on Amazon?
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Macbook Pro 15 (Retina, mid 2012) - 1400$
2,3 GHz Intel Core i7
16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB
256GB SSD
Battery Cycles - 183
Battery Health - 94-95%
Like new, only few light scratches from the bottom
Didn't use it a lot, just for photography and graphics
Cash and local pickup only. No Paypal. No shipping.
Offer actual till mid of April
Location: Brooklyn, NY, subway 15st Prospect Park
2,3 GHz Intel Core i7
16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB
256GB SSD
Battery Cycles - 183
Battery Health - 94-95%
Like new, only few light scratches from the bottom
Didn't use it a lot, just for photography and graphics
Cash and local pickup only. No Paypal. No shipping.
Offer actual till mid of April
Location: Brooklyn, NY, subway 15st Prospect Park
You didn't notice that the OP is located in the UK, did you?
And besides, $1400 for a 3 year old MBP is extortion.
i recently picked up a 2013 iris pro 15.4 retina for 1100 on eBay and got $100 ebay dollars to use which I planned to use anyways. I would check ebay. They have pretty strong protections for buyers. At any rate I paid less than a refurb and got a great machine.