Need to decide in a few hours! Should I buy a used 24" Apple Cinema Display for $500?

[MoodyMedStudent]

Hi guys, I'm in the market for a display and found a 24" ACD which is pretty much mint condition (only 7 hours of use), with all accessories, paperwork and box and receipt for $500. Is that a good price for a used 24" ACD?

Also, my second question is, whether or not I should consider a used 27" ACD for $750... at $250 more than the 24".

Need to decide in a few hours since I'd like to pick it up this afternoon. Advice please!

 

[The-Pro]

the 24" is a great display. 500 is a pretty good price for it too
the 27" is much better then the 24" however. The resolution is amazing. considering they are 1000 new, its pretty cheap.

Id say go for the 27"

 

[MoodyMedStudent]

the 24" is a great display. 500 is a pretty good price for it too
the 27" is much better then the 24" however. The resolution is amazing. considering they are 1000 new, its pretty cheap.

Id say go for the 27"

How much were the new 24" displays being sold for while they were out?

 

[olivelawn]

I bought my 24" ACD new right when they came out for $899.

 

[thankins]

How much were the new 24" displays being sold for while they were out?

Not sure if you knew this but for 349 dollars more you could get a refurb 27 inch with 1 year AppleCare warranty. I just ordered one for myself

 

[jmoore5196]

I own a 24" ACD. I wouldn't spend $500 for a used one - the seven hours of use notwithstanding standing; used is used - unless the price includes AppleCare. Otherwise, you'll be upside-down if you have to replace the logic board, etc.

Spend the extra $500 for the 27" ACD. Without AppleCare, a $500 24" ACD is a pig in a poke.

 

[jenzjen]

I own a 24" ACD. I wouldn't spend $500 for a used one - the seven hours of use notwithstanding standing; used is used - unless the price includes AppleCare. Otherwise, you'll be upside-down if you have to replace the logic board, etc.

Apple refurbished sells it for 600 with a 1 year warranty so would agree 500 is not a good deal.

 

[drewsof07]

My experience with refurb displays hasn't been the best. I had to return a couple because of a significant number of dead pixels. I believe a lot of the refurbs are returns that people don't want because of those imperfections... Your mileage may vary but I will never buy another refurb cinema display. I will buy in-store with an edu discount, open and try it in the store before I leave.

Back to the original post:
$500 for a used 24" isn't a good deal either. If it were a used 27, I would jump on that!

 

[MoodyMedStudent]

Maybe in the USA they're cheaper, but here in Canada even the 24" ACD refurbished is $699 + tax which is nearly $800.

Maybe I'll buy one in the USA and sneak it across the border B)