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refurbished macbook - $109?
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TequilaBoobs
macrumors 6502a
i wouldnt post on macrumors forum in case some apple spy notices the quirk in their store and then decides to stop it before it ships. just secure the product, then come and tell us aboot this stroke of luck. just my 2 cents.
Oh, man, I wouldn't be able to sleep until I got my hands on that macbook!--not to mention checking my credit card bill obsessively. How many days does it take to die from sleep deprivation again?
Good luck!
Good luck!
puckhead193
macrumors G3
remember when on the iTMS they had some kiss CD for like $4 or something really low and they honored it.
Vidd
macrumors 65816
I don't think that would cost them that much and regardless, it looked very good.
Only we know about this incident!
xfiftyfour
macrumors 68030
Meh, not as much of a loss there, but I still think Apple is going to honor this mistake. It's gotten pretty far through their system (farther than any of the others that tried to snatch up this deal!), so maaaybe!
I wonder if anyone else out in the world also snagged this mistake as well?
just received shipping notice!
i am so excited! is a refurbished product good as new? i mean not new2 but u know what i mean..
also y i didnt order a lot? well it was because i was waiting for apple.com to update the site so i was browsing around and when i saw it i click and bought..coz all the other apple websites not in the us were starting to go down..so i was afraid that i may not buy on time so i concentrated on being fast!hahaha
anyway i guess after all this long wait i was rewarded! plus im not rich so who better to receive it? than a student with no computer at all?thanx ppl 4 supporting me and hope this goes through!
i am so excited! is a refurbished product good as new? i mean not new2 but u know what i mean..
also y i didnt order a lot? well it was because i was waiting for apple.com to update the site so i was browsing around and when i saw it i click and bought..coz all the other apple websites not in the us were starting to go down..so i was afraid that i may not buy on time so i concentrated on being fast!hahaha
anyway i guess after all this long wait i was rewarded! plus im not rich so who better to receive it? than a student with no computer at all?thanx ppl 4 supporting me and hope this goes through!
xfiftyfour
macrumors 68030
refurbs are usually in very good to perfect shape, so you probably won't be able to tell yours from a brand new one. the only difference, usually, is that it comes in a plain brown box instead of the regular package.
flyfish29
macrumors 68020
Key word usually...I got my first refurb. and it was actually not so much a refurb. The bad news is that it needed refurbishing, but never got done. There were dirty fingerprints all over the screen, computer, dust in the computer, and the defective fan was till making it's noise. The good news is they replaced it no problem with a newly refurbished one-
my guess is my first one was refurb. on a Friday at 5?!?!😀
Since the store is now back up the price is still only $1049. I was looking at this very model before the new ones came out this week, and it was $1299. The new price (although not $109 good) still sounds quite good to me.
I actually picked up on this the other day too. I added one to my cart, and hit the final "submit order" button and it came back that they were out of stock or some such. Oh well. I hope it works out for you though, keep us posted!
scienide09
macrumors 65816
And really, do you need the nice box? The plain cardboard still has an
on it.The only other difference is that the serial number of your computer will be altered to reflect that it's a refurb. My recently purchased MBP came out of the box in pristine condition.
FF_productions
macrumors 68030
You are a lucky guy.
Imagine if you had ordered about 10 of those.
You'd make so much $$, oh the envy I have right now is too much.
Imagine if you had ordered about 10 of those.
You'd make so much $$, oh the envy I have right now is too much.
xfiftyfour
macrumors 68030
And really, do you need the nice box? The plain cardboard still has an
The only other difference is that the serial number of your computer will be altered to reflect that it's a refurb. My recently purchased MBP came out of the box in pristine condition.
Well, the fancy packaging does increase resale value. This is important to me because I switch up computers so often. But if you're not planning on selling it ever (or at least for a good 3-4 years), then yah, the special packaging isn't important at all.
flyfish29
macrumors 68020
So are you saying the white box vs. the brown box increases resale?😱
The packaging is the same inside as far as protecting it so I can't see how someone would say- "OH MY, YOU HAVE THE FULL COLOR BOX!!!! I will go ahead and give you an extra $50 for this Mac!"😀
xfiftyfour
macrumors 68030
Well, mock if you'd like, but yes, the original/fancy packaging DOES increase resale value - by quite a bit. Check out eBay auctions, or even the marketplace here (it's often a point by sellers to say "original packaging included", and by buyers to ask if the original box is included).
It's for two reasons, I'd say: 1) People still like to feel like they're buying a new machine even if they're buying used. Original packaging helps with this. 2) It suggests (although I know there are some exceptions) that the machine isn't stolen.
xUKHCx
Administrator emeritus
3.) suggests a level of care - good condition box = well looked after computer, no box or trashed box = not so well looked after computer
flyfish29
macrumors 68020
The brown box is *original packaging* sort of!
No, I know it is a thing for people- but it IS weird that I bet it doesn't matter as much for a dishwasher, fridge, stereo, etc. Just computers! Weird, but hey, we love our Macs- huh!
xfiftyfour
macrumors 68030
Ah, yeah. That too! 😛
Eh, it's for a lot of electronics, I'd say. Digital cameras (and lenses), gaming consoles... it's too early in the morning for me to think of more, but you get the idea. 😛No, I know it is a thing for people- but it IS weird that I bet it doesn't matter as much for a dishwasher, fridge, stereo, etc. Just computers! Weird, but hey, we love our Macs- huh!
karichelle
macrumors member
Wow, looks like someone just missed the "4" in the $1049 when they were typing the price. 😉 I hope you get it! How exciting for you...I certainly wish I had seen it too, or that it had come along a few weeks ago when I was forced to purchase a new one after my iBook died. 😛 Oh well, I still got a good deal...a refreshed (a.k.a. buyer's remorse) $1099 C2D for $899, $50 cheaper than what the refurb price was for the same model.
I would say they would have to honor your price...you purchased the item in good faith at the price they had listed -- how was the customer to know it was a mistake and not just a really good sale? LOL 😉
I would say they would have to honor your price...you purchased the item in good faith at the price they had listed -- how was the customer to know it was a mistake and not just a really good sale? LOL 😉
I missed out on the $109 price, but I did just order one at the newly lowered $1049 price. That is just too good to pass up. I was just at CompUSA yesterday and they had a few of the same model left at $1199, and I almost bought one then.
just got it!
hey its really true i was so happy when fedex knocked on my door!hehe it was a brown box, the one for refurbished products! anyway this is my 1st mac and im experimenting!hehehe btw i have cox 4 internet..what do i do to have a wireless internet on my macbook? thanx!🙂 i love
hey its really true i was so happy when fedex knocked on my door!hehe it was a brown box, the one for refurbished products! anyway this is my 1st mac and im experimenting!hehehe btw i have cox 4 internet..what do i do to have a wireless internet on my macbook? thanx!🙂 i love
xUKHCx
Administrator emeritus
hey its really true i was so happy when fedex knocked on my door!hehe it was a brown box, the one for refurbished products! anyway this is my 1st mac and im experimenting!hehehe btw i have cox 4 internet..what do i do to have a wireless internet on my macbook? thanx!🙂 i love
Congratulations that is brilliant, can't believe you actually managed to swangle a Macbook for $123.45, as previously mentioned my offer is still available😀
WannaGoMac
macrumors 68030
hey its really true i was so happy when fedex knocked on my door!hehe it was a brown box, the one for refurbished products! anyway this is my 1st mac and im experimenting!hehehe btw i have cox 4 internet..what do i do to have a wireless internet on my macbook? thanx!🙂 i love
Just curious, did you check your credit card yet to see the amount actually billed?
i used a debit card and $300 was my balance so they cant take anything extra and yes i did check my balance and it minus only 123.45 hehe so lucky evrybody cant believe it! a blessing 4 me!hehe im still figuring the new os coz im not that familiar..anyway please let me know how to connect to the internet? im using a desktop pc now with cox cable..do i need to buy airport extreme or something? thanx