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New In Box SEALED macbook pro 13" base model for $900
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wont get scammed.
I ma just wondering because revisions loom and its the base model. I sold my 2.2 SR macbook pro a year ago for 925 to build a deck on my house and im currently running on a 1.3ghz celeron toshiba for 2005. its a serious "bag of hurt" as jobs would say. so do i tough it out and pay full pop in 3 months for the new line or get this for 300 of retail and no tax?
decisions
I ma just wondering because revisions loom and its the base model. I sold my 2.2 SR macbook pro a year ago for 925 to build a deck on my house and im currently running on a 1.3ghz celeron toshiba for 2005. its a serious "bag of hurt" as jobs would say. so do i tough it out and pay full pop in 3 months for the new line or get this for 300 of retail and no tax?
decisions
Its hard to believe you are getting a $300+ savings, but if its true, go for it. Check the warranty though, because you don't know how much has expired of it.
do u have a microcenter nearby.. they have it for $999, brand new, sealed in box and all
i got one a couple of weeks ago and its sexxxyyy
check out their site:
http://www.microcenter.com
(much safer too)
EDIT, saw your lcoations so here is the location:
Illinois
• Chicagoland/Central
• Chicagoland/Westmont
so ur in luck!
its only 99 bucks more and this gives you full confirmation and a week return policy. you can sign up for membership (free) and save 5% and get a free 4GB USB drive (but ask first for the discount to be sure)
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0334909
i got one a couple of weeks ago and its sexxxyyy
check out their site:
http://www.microcenter.com
(much safer too)
EDIT, saw your lcoations so here is the location:
Illinois
• Chicagoland/Central
• Chicagoland/Westmont
so ur in luck!
its only 99 bucks more and this gives you full confirmation and a week return policy. you can sign up for membership (free) and save 5% and get a free 4GB USB drive (but ask first for the discount to be sure)
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0334909
This.
You can still meet the Craigslist poster, but IMO it is worth the extra $99 to buy the MBP from an authorized dealer. You know it is brand spanking new.
Now, if you can low-ball to $800... whole new ball game.
Plus, Craigslist posters always seem to ask for as much as possible. This is just my experience. I sold my 40G PS3 recently for $200. Others were asking for $3-400. Yeah, I'm a pretty nice guy. Damn, I always seem to ramble on like this. Okay.
Good luck to you.
listed for 1000
its listed for 1000 but he said he would do 900. im in illinois so microcenter would be an extra 200 after tax. LOL @ 600 for a sealed macbook pro
its listed for 1000 but he said he would do 900. im in illinois so microcenter would be an extra 200 after tax. LOL @ 600 for a sealed macbook pro
Does he have a receipt for the mb? You can probably also check the SN on the box to get an idea of when it was manufactured.
I would do you homework tho. I always get concerned about deals that seem to good to be true. But if it is legit, ie. the person got it for a gift or it is more than 2 wks old and he can't return it, then it's a great deal and you should do it.
I normally would rather pay the extra $99 as stated above for a new machine from a reputable dealer with a receipt, but to do that would be about 170 more(99 plus 7% tax or so).
Let us know how it goes. Whether you should wait or not is up to you. Is it worth 400 or so to get the latest model, with a few teaks to what is already available? Depends on the individual, but probably not.
I would do you homework tho. I always get concerned about deals that seem to good to be true. But if it is legit, ie. the person got it for a gift or it is more than 2 wks old and he can't return it, then it's a great deal and you should do it.
I normally would rather pay the extra $99 as stated above for a new machine from a reputable dealer with a receipt, but to do that would be about 170 more(99 plus 7% tax or so).
Let us know how it goes. Whether you should wait or not is up to you. Is it worth 400 or so to get the latest model, with a few teaks to what is already available? Depends on the individual, but probably not.
This is what you should do.
Go to the Apple store and ask to speak with the manager.
Show him the microcenter price and politely ask him to match the price. Since microcenter is an authorized apple reseller he should match the price.
If he refuses show him this, http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/salespolicies.html#topic-17
So yea... You can get it for 999.99 at your local Apple store and have a fresh Apple Care warranty.
Go to the Apple store and ask to speak with the manager.
Show him the microcenter price and politely ask him to match the price. Since microcenter is an authorized apple reseller he should match the price.
If he refuses show him this, http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/salespolicies.html#topic-17
So yea... You can get it for 999.99 at your local Apple store and have a fresh Apple Care warranty.
Amen. Why take chances with Craigslist when a few dollars more gives you peace of mind?
New in box? For 900? Something ain't right.
i beg to differ. i checked on microcenter the grand total and this is what came out:
Subtotal $999.99
Tax $97.50
Grand Total $1,097.49 +/- a couple of dollars.
like i mentioned, ask the sales person if you can get some sort of discount. ( i mention this is my post earlier, but i will tell you the story)
i ask for discount, and the person who was helping me told me that i would have to become a member of microcenter. he took me to the stand and gave me the paper and said fill this out.
i filled it out (it was FREE, so no biggy) and then he told me to mark the one i wanted of the two gifts (either a 4GB USB flash drive or SD card)-- note: this was also free.
i took this form and checked out.
i got not only a lovely brand new MacBook Pro, but ALSO 5% off and ALSO 4 GB USB Flash Drive....
in the end i saved much more than going to apple, going to macconnection.com
so go microcenter, its a great place...
Uhh, before your discount, that IS almost $200 more expensive ($900 vs $1097.49).
I'd just go for the Craigslist if I were you, as long as you can see some sort of proof of purchase. It would suck if you bought a stolen computer.
Uhh, before your discount, that IS almost $200 more expensive ($900 vs $1097.49).
I'd just go for the Craigslist if I were you, as long as you can see some sort of proof of purchase. It would suck if you bought a stolen computer.
ahh good catch, i wasn't really thinking. LOL!
@OP: the decision is urs ... but let us know