Hello,
Someone on CL is selling their brand new retina macbook pro base for 1850. Still sealed. He said he won it in a contest so he was willing to work down from his original price of 1950. Any thoughts? Bite or no?
Id bite if its legit. Just be cautious.
But yeah, im sure its brand new but that apple store idea is pretty good. Unsure if he'll agree to going to the apple store and then wait 20-25 (they're pretty slow even if you have an appointment) though.
I'd bite if it was legit... but it's not.
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For $1800 in pure profit?
I doubt someone won it. I see a lot of posts where someone is selling a computer, ipad, or iphone sealed that they claim they won or got as a present. They very well could have, but more times then not they probably didn't(imo).
Just be aware of the scams now adays where people take an empty box for one of these products, puts a lump of clay that weighs about the same, then uses a shrink wrap sealer to make it look like it has never been opened. So if you are serious, take someone with you, show them the money, then ask them to open the box in front of you before you give them the money and you both part ways.
Yeah but you do have to consider that hes taking a hundred dollar loss. Im sure if he held out, he could sell it for his asking price.
You do such transactions in the lobby of bank or at a police station.![]()
Or inside USPS
I'd check it out.. Don't go alone, at least have someone [ preferably two friends ] keep an eye on the transaction. Meet during daytime, always! And, never meet in the parking lot or at any entrance/exit.
http://www.mark-up.com/stolen/ and a couple of other places online
Make sure he's got the boxes, peripherals, etc., etc. for it. If he just shows up with the computer itself, and tells you a story about how he temporarily lost the power cord, run.
Type up a bill of sale listing the mac and leave a place for the serial number saying how much you bought it for. Show him your ID and ask to see his, fill out the bill of sale and have a copy for him to take away.
It will at least show that you are a purchaser in good faith should the rMPB, God forbid, turn out to be stolen.
http://www.mark-up.com/stolen/ and a couple of other places online
Make sure he's got the boxes, peripherals, etc., etc. for it. If he just shows up with the computer itself, and tells you a story about how he temporarily lost the power cord, run.
Type up a bill of sale listing the mac and leave a place for the serial number saying how much you bought it for. Show him your ID and ask to see his, fill out the bill of sale and have a copy for him to take away.
It will at least show that you are a purchaser in good faith should the rMPB, God forbid, turn out to be stolen.
Apple does not keep track of lost or stolen serial numbers.
Has the seller agreed to let you open the box and try it before you buy it?
I wouldn't bother to even show up if he won't let you do that.
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The bill of sale isn't a bad idea, but I certainly wouldn't let him see my ID.
If the seller is a thief (and if he isn't then you don't need the bill of sale) then you've just shown him that you have cash, like fancy electronics, and given him your address.
And I wouldn't be surprised if a person that was willing to steal / sell stolen goods is also willing to provide fake contact information anyway.
Yup, he sent me a picture and the laptop is brand new. Still fully sealed. Of course i'll open up to verify its in there.
The thing is, I know he won't agree to the bill of sale where he writes down all his info. TBH, even i wouldnt do that. It leaves me hesitant when a person has my personal info and sees my license, even if the laptop i sell is legit bought.
Apple does not keep track of lost or stolen serial numbers.
Has the seller agreed to let you open the box and try it before you buy it?
I wouldn't bother to even show up if he won't let you do that.