Would you buy a new second-hand, without proof of purchase?

[lorcar]

the guy who is selling me the just activated rmbp 13 said it bought it at the local apple store. I have no reason to think it is stolen or other negative stuff, he just lost the receipt.
Would you buy it? the computer was activated 2 weeks ago

thanks

 

[nylon]

He can get a copy of the receipt from the Apple Store if he wants. I would suggest you and him both take a trip to the Apple Store, if you want verification of purchase, and complete the transaction after that.

 

[theuserjohnny]

the guy who is selling me the just activated rmbp 13 said it bought it at the local apple store. I have no reason to think it is stolen or other negative stuff, he just lost the receipt.
Would you buy it? the computer was activated 2 weeks ago

thanks

Hmm that seems rather weird. I'm pretty sure he could easily get a copy of it for you. Or you can run and check via his serial number if you can maybe grab it from him and get it confirmed via an Apple rep.

 

[johnnnw]

I usually just judge how the person is acting when we meet and what they say. If I have no worries then I buy it, if I have any doubts then I pass.

If you suspect it's stolen it's not worth the trouble of owning it and Apple finding out through stolen serial number.

If he seems legit then I'd say you're okay. Trust your instinct!

Does he have box/charger/etc? Often a stolen one won't have it.

Apple gets your email don't they? For me they emailed me the receipt. Might be sketchy if he doesn't even have that.

 

[Bear]

the guy who is selling me the just activated rmbp 13 said it bought it at the local apple store. I have no reason to think it is stolen or other negative stuff, he just lost the receipt.
Would you buy it? the computer was activated 2 weeks ago

thanks

What do you mean by "activated"?

There are multiple reasons that I wouldn't buy it. Including the no receipt for something that is that new.

 

[thundersteele]

I thought Apple sends receipts by email these days?


Just FYI, if the laptop is stolen, and somehow this is found out, they can take it away from you. Even though you paid for it.

 

[lorcar]

I thought Apple sends receipts by email these days?


Just FYI, if the laptop is stolen, and somehow this is found out, they can take it away from you. Even though you paid for it.

he bought it from a phisical store, not online.
He just got the receipt from the cash-machine, pretty normal in Italy, like when you buy a tshirt or a coffee

 

[Queen6]

In a word "No" unless I knew the individual personally, Mac`s are hot in more ways than one these days unfortunately. To me it`s just too much hassle if things aren't what they seem...

 

[thundersteele]

he bought it from a phisical store, not online.
He just got the receipt from the cash-machine, pretty normal in Italy, like when you buy a tshirt or a coffee

In the US they email you the receipt, even if you buy in a physical store. I didn't know you were in italy.

Unless he paid in cash, he should be able to show you some kind of bank or credit card statement... but then, I don't know what the preferred way of money transfer is in italy.

It would be easier if Apple kept a database of stolen serial numbers. But they don't do it, or at least the information is not available to the public.

 

[lorcar]

It would be easier if Apple kept a database of stolen serial numbers. But they don't do it, or at least the information is not available to the public.

i spoke with the people at Apple, and with the serial number they confirmed everything is fine, and he bought it the 20th march. The only thing he lost the receipt, something you need for the second year of guarantee, because the second year is up to the vendor, not the manufacturer

 

[thundersteele]

i spoke with the people at Apple, and with the serial number they confirmed everything is fine, and he bought it the 20th march. The only thing he lost the receipt, something you need for the second year of guarantee, because the second year is up to the vendor, not the manufacturer

Oh thats a good point, in Europe you get two years of warranty. Well taking this into account, I would subtract half the cost of Applecare from the purchase price due to the missing receipt. Then you can decide for yourself whether you want to buy the three year warranty or not.

 

[leman]

Nowadays Apple sends you the receipt per email. I don't think I got any paper from Apple over the last two years, only pdfs.

 

[old-wiz]

Apple store in U.S. gives you option of a paper receipt as well as e-mail.