[quick] Resale value & refreshes for 27" iMacs

[sonicrobby]

Im looking into getting an iMac, more of a want, not a need. I have to money to purchase a used iMac (I prefer 27") but if the day comes that I have to sell it, what kind of demand do you all see for the 27" base model iMac?

I see most macbooks selling like hotcakes online, but not so much the iMacs, Id like to know if Id have any trouble selling it later if I needed to.

Is 1400 for a used 27" base iMac (Dec 2012) in near mint condition worth it?

Also, is it wrong for us to expect refreshes every year for iMacs? or is that common?

 

[Weaselboy]

You won't have any trouble selling a used 27" on eBay or Craigslist.

I don't think $1,400 is a good deal though, you can buy that machine as a refurb direct from Apple for $1,529 and it would come with a full warranty.

There have been updates close to once a year. Sometimes less and sometimes a bit more than a year.

 

[sonicrobby]

You won't have any trouble selling a used 27" on eBay or Craigslist.

I don't think $1,400 is a good deal though, you can buy that machine as a refurb direct from Apple for $1,529 and it would come with a full warranty.

There have been updates close to once a year. Sometimes less and sometimes a bit more than a year.

Alright, thanks! Yeah, I thought of the refurb, but that would be an additional 140 in taxes in my state. But I think for now, I will pass on the iMac. A better deal could be out there in the future, especially once the new iMacs are announced.