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537635

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Have a possibility to buy open box, sealed 2016 Macbook from an official 3rd party Apple reseller. Computer was never turned on.

1. General warranty. Expired or 1 year from registration (like iPhones)?
2. Keyboard extened warranty. Expires in 2020 or expires 4 years from registration?
3. Can I check all of this via serial number?
 

lambertjohn

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An open box, "sealed" 2016 MacBook? How can something be open box and sealed at the same time?
 
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chabig

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Then it’s an open box. End of story. MacBooks don’t come sealed in plastic. I’d assume nothing about the warranty coverage.
 

537635

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Then it’s an open box. End of story. MacBooks don’t come sealed in plastic. I’d assume nothing about the warranty coverage.

Thanks. In the meanwhile seller send a message that he's "on vacation" and cannot provide the serial number.
 

chabig

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That’s suspicious and doesn’t sound like an “official 3rd party reseller.”
 

537635

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If I was you, I'd stay away from this purchase and find another MacBook to buy.

Thanks. I will. It's just that they are quite difficut to find in a good condition and for a reasonable price.

Apple left us in a peculiar position as they simply stopped making ultraportable computers. Unfortunately iPads are still vastly inferior when in comes to real work.
 
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