Resale Value Help - MacBook Pro Early 2011

[karalmoreno]

I am looking into buying a MacBook Pro from a friend and I want to make sure I am getting a good deal, any help you can provide would be great!

Asking: $725
OS X Yosemite version 10.10.4
15 inches, early 2011
Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory: 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB
Storage 500 GB
SuperDrive
8 GB Installed (2 4 GB memory slots)
On the plus side -- brand new battery

My concerns -- None retina display and not SSD

 

[karalmoreno]

I checked Mac2Sell and it said:
The Mac2Sell Quoted Value is: 310 $

That can't be right...

 

[T5BRICK]

I checked Mac2Sell and it said:
The Mac2Sell Quoted Value is: 310 $

That can't be right...

A car dealer isn't going to give you full value on your trade in either.

A quick check on CL shows that 15" 2011 MacBook Pros are selling for $900-1200 depending on specs.

 

[z31fanatic]

A 2011? He'd be lucky to get anything more than $500. Tell your friend that he is asking for an unrealistic price.

 

[z31fanatic]

A quick check on CL shows that 15" 2011 MacBook Pros are selling for $900-1200 depending on specs.

lol
Care to show some listings because I am not seeing them.
Assuming you were looking in the hipster central aka Portland, here is what I found:

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/syd/5104514724.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/sys/5104558392.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/sys/5102708050.html

 

[karalmoreno]

A car dealer isn't going to give you full value on your trade in either.

A quick check on CL shows that 15" 2011 MacBook Pros are selling for $900-1200 depending on specs.

I get that I wouldn't get full price but how could trade in value only be $300 but then to purchase it would be 3x more? Especially for a laptop that is almost 5 years old.

 

[karalmoreno]

lol
Care to show some listings because I am not seeing them.
Assuming you were looking in the hipster central aka Portland, here is what I found:

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/syd/5104514724.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/sys/5104558392.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/sys/5102708050.html

I'm in Seattle but I don't think it would make that much of a difference

 

[z31fanatic]

Seattle market is kinda the same. But asking price does not equal selling price.
$725 is way too much. You can get one on eBay all day, every day for less than $600.

 

[T5BRICK]

Care to show some listings because I am not seeing them.

https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/sys/5104416073.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/sys/5081499768.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/sys/5107966564.html

 

[karalmoreno]

Also: is this good for battery?

Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh): 1241
Fully Charged: No
Charging: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 7493
Health Information:
Cycle Count: 3
Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): -2137
Voltage (mV): 10923

 

[z31fanatic]

New battery so that's a plus. Hopefully it's an Apple battery and not a third party one.

 

[z31fanatic]

https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/sys/5104416073.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/sys/5081499768.html
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/sys/5107966564.html

I saw that but you claimed they are selling for $900-1200 and I showed you three listings at $700.

Anyway, clearly the people from the three listing you have posted had smoked crack before they made those postings.

 

[Dark Void]

I agree that the price in the initial post is too much. I'd pay $400-$500 for that machine. It's a Feb 2011 release. You'll have to decide if the lack of a retina display truly bothers you but you will be able to add a third party SATA SSD to it so no worries there.

 

[T5BRICK]

I saw that but you claimed they are selling for $900-1200 and I showed you three listings at $700.

The search parameters I used didn't bring up any less expensive ones. Like I said, a quick search.

 

[ipooed]

I am looking into buying a MacBook Pro from a friend and I want to make sure I am getting a good deal, any help you can provide would be great!

Asking: $725
OS X Yosemite version 10.10.4
15 inches, early 2011
Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory: 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB
Storage 500 GB
SuperDrive
8 GB Installed (2 4 GB memory slots)
On the plus side -- brand new battery

My concerns -- None retina display and not SSD

I bought a 2013 13" rMBP for $800
2.6GHz turbo boost to 3.2GHz (I believe)
8GB RAM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024MB
256GB SSD

the asking price is too high

 

[yjchua95]

I am looking into buying a MacBook Pro from a friend and I want to make sure I am getting a good deal, any help you can provide would be great!

Asking: $725
OS X Yosemite version 10.10.4
15 inches, early 2011
Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory: 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB
Storage 500 GB
SuperDrive
8 GB Installed (2 4 GB memory slots)
On the plus side -- brand new battery

My concerns -- None retina display and not SSD

Too,pricey.

First, it's the baseline variant so it's only got a 256MB 6490M. And all 2011 models are prone to Radeongate.

Second, it doesn't even have an SSD.

 

[karalmoreno]

New battery so that's a plus. Hopefully it's an Apple battery and not a third party one.

He works for Apple so he got the battery done there and of course with an employee discount. ALSO might I add... he got the computer for free. I'm thinking I'll offer $550??

 

[z31fanatic]

I wouldn't even pay $550 for an early 2011 model but it's up to you. If it checks out good and you like it, it's your money.

 

[LxHunter]

I wouldn't even pay $550 for an early 2011 model but it's up to you. If it checks out good and you like it, it's your money.

My advice.
Don't do business with family and friends.

 

[karalmoreno]

My advice.
Don't do business with family and friends.

How about the guy you were dating and then found out he was sleeping with someone the whole time? ...cause that's what this jerk did. I kinda feel like he should give it to me for free.

 

[tivoboy]

I just recently sold a 2010 unibody 15" with lower specs for 550$ on ebay..was in nice shape, couple of body dings and I had replaced the from glass recently.. so I would think you could get a tad more than that for a 2011 model.. Price is truth

 

[Sully]

How about the guy you were dating and then found out he was sleeping with someone the whole time? ...cause that's what this jerk did. I kinda feel like he should give it to me for free.

I guess he just wants to screw you one more time. :-0