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New Macbook (alu.) with no warranty??

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will0407

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I've come across a macbook I can probably get for about £650/£700 ish. It's the new aluminium version. The guy selling it who I spoke to earlier says he has an apple receipt for it that he got from the original seller, but he says it has no warranty on the receipt. Seen as this is a new model, less that 1 month old, is that even possible? I would have thought such a new, high end product would come with a warranty.

Do you think I should take a shot and buy it? or does it sound a bit dodgy/odd to you guys??
 
cheers for the fast reply. where do you find the serial number on the item, as i'm not sure he has a box for it.
 
thanks, just found another easier way- click on about this mac, then click the details just below the apple sign, and it goes to your serial
 
will0407 said:
thanks, just found another easier way- click on about this mac, then click the details just below the apple sign, and it goes to your serial
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That's the way to check the serial number if it's running. If it's not powered up, the link I sent works.
 
All new machines come with 1 year of warranty if you buy them legitimately.

Then again, I don't know why someone trying to sell you a boosted laptop would tell you that it doesn't come with warranty. I think this guy is just misinformed.
 
will0407 said:
cheers for the fast reply. where do you find the serial number on the item, as i'm not sure he has a box for it.
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Go to the Apple Menu, 'About this Mac' and where it says 'Version 10.5.X' click 3 times. That shows the serial. Sounds like a great deal! Enjoy your new Mac. :)

Edit: Whoops, been answered already.
 
OK, so it only comes by itself, just the macbook, no mains charger, no box, nothing. I'm really unsure whether to get it. Not sure how much a new charger would set me back. Think they're about £40 on ebay. If the serial number checks out, and I can get it for less than £600, think it's probably worth a go!
 
will0407 said:
OK, so it only comes by itself, just the macbook, no mains charger, no box, nothing. I'm really unsure whether to get it. Not sure how much a new charger would set me back. Think they're about £40 on ebay. If the serial number checks out, and I can get it for less than £600, think it's probably worth a go!
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Do you mind having stolen property?
 
Can I just add that you would have to have the world's WORST sense of good judgement??

This computer has only been on the market for two weeks, and it's already being re-sold? That should raise alarms.

And according to your story, the guy trying to sell it to you is not ever the original owner. TWO owners already, in two weeks? That should raise alarms.

Two weeks is a short time-frame to lose the box, manuals, DVD's, remote, etc. That should raise alarms.

A laptop being sold without ANY accessories, including charger?? That should raise alarms.

This is the most obviously stolen computer imaginable! Why would you even post your question here??
 
haha, I think i've been blinded by the fact that I'm so desperate to get one of these but just can't afford to pay the normal price for them. I can get HE student discount, but thats still too much.
 
All I gotta say is if you ignore everything that was said here (stolen), and something goes wrong (stolen) don't expect anyone to do anything except point the finger and say "told you you shouldn't have bought it."

Bad idea. Save the money if you don't have it and just wait.
 
just a point- you all say it's stolen but there's a receipt with it. What happens if the serial on the receipt matches the macbook? still mean it's stolen??!!
 
Possibly. For a new machine to not have a box or charger, but only a receipt. Very very dodgy. I'd keep away from it
 
Here's an idea.

will0407 said:
I've come across a macbook I can probably get for about £650/£700 ish. It's the new aluminium version. The guy selling it who I spoke to earlier says he has an apple receipt for it that he got from the original seller, but he says it has no warranty on the receipt. Seen as this is a new model, less that 1 month old, is that even possible? I would have thought such a new, high end product would come with a warranty.

Do you think I should take a shot and buy it? or does it sound a bit dodgy/odd to you guys??
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I bought a alum 2.0 macbook off of a college student who bought it and had buyer's remorse. If this guy has the original receipt with the serial number, he either ripped off his roommate, or bought it legitimately.

When I bought mine off of CL, I made a copy of the original buyer's receipt, blacked out the credit card information, and wrote a bill of sale from the original buyer to me. If someone's willing to sign, date and address a bill of sale, he's either a legitimate owner, or very, very stupid.
 
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