Why is the 15" cMBP resale value so low?

[DarkSel]

I've seen a couple top of the line, current generation 15" cMBPs get sold for <$1000 on eBay. These units retail for $2200. What gives?

Just purchased my 15" cMBP for $1200. Did I overpay? Should I jump ship before it completely tanks in value?

Here's one of the finished auctions: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-MacBo...64583403?pt=Apple_Laptops&hash=item56594072eb

 

[john123]

Retina got so much marketing focus that people want it. The cMBP is widely regarded as a style that's on the way out.

At $1200, I'd say you got a reasonable deal. The flip side of the resale argument is that at that price, you'll probably have less absolute depreciation.

 

[monokitty]

They're on Apple's refurb store for $1449 at the moment (w/ one year warranty), meaning any pre-owned models of the same generation with wear and tear and no warranty will be worth considerably less. (At least a few hundred less.)

 

[DarkSel]

They're on Apple's refurb store for $1449 at the moment (w/ one year warranty), meaning any pre-owned models of the same generation with wear and tear and no warranty will be worth considerably less. (At least a few hundred less.)

That's not the top of the line model though.

I'm talking about the one with the 2.6 GHz i7 processor. ($1,819.00 on refurb store)

Also, if you check that eBay link, that computer has AppleCare until 2015. Insane.

 

[monokitty]

Fair enough.