Value of 2012 MBPro 15 After Liquid Spill?

[Christopher11]

My sister, a college prof in Northern California, unfortunately had a liquid spill on her 2012 MB Pro 15" with 4 GB of RAM. She's already bought a brand new one, up and running. They took out the HD for her so she could keep her data.

It didn't power up of course; they told her 700. dollar fix. I understand it's probably the Logic board that is shorted out.

I just want to help her reclaim any money she might be able to make on salvage: the battery, RAM if it's still good, etc. What do you feel is the best way to proceed on this? Ebay, or something like it? Thank you in advance for any replies.


please find serial and info below;

http://www.appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php

Serial: C02J9B3JDV33




CPU speed: - 2.3 GHz
CPU Type: - Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) (Ivy Bridge)
CPU Model: - 3615QM
Cores: - 4
Bus Speed: - 5 GT/s DMI
Cache: - 6 MB L3 cache
64-bit: - Yes
Turbo Boost: - Up to 3.3 GHz

 

[jerryk]

Check eBay to see what other MBPs sold for parts are going for.

 

[TonyK]

The liquid could have killed other components. Because of that it may not have much value save for the shell/case. To be certain would require thorough testing.

 

[Christopher11]

i see. So you can't just sell the RAM, for example?

 

[Stefan johansson]

Where I come from,a short circuit laptop is mostly either thrown in the recycle container at the local garbage dump,or used as a feeding table for dogs or cats,also seen one used as a door stopper. The value is probably none at all.

 

[leman]

Just auction it on eBay. Might still get something for it.

 

[TonyK]

Be upfront if you go the sell route. Inform potential buyers of the liquid spill and the laptop is non-functional. Also include all sales final to hopefully protect yourself.

 

[ZapNZs]

Most of the value remaining could come from the display and the outer aluminum unibody frame itself...provided it is in excellent, near-new, or like-new condition, and provided the screen does not have scratching/flaking on it. If in rougher cosmetic shape, you could be talking $100, if that. If in like-new cosmetic shape with a charger in near-new condition, you could be talking a good bit more.