Would You have Bought This PowerBook?

[macpastor]

I was offered, from the Apple Store on Wednesday, a new 17" PowerBook. The manager was willing to sell to me for $1,500 or they were sending it back to Apple where it would end up on the clearance page. I jumped on it.

Would you have?

My reasoning was this. I prefer to wait for the updated MBP in the fall with the new chips... Plus work out all the bugs. At the very least I figure I could sell the PB in the fall and break even at $1500. Good rationale or not?

Comments Welcome.

 

[interlaced]

I think that was a good move. I just went on the Apple website just to compare the prices but it looks like they took the 17" Powerbook off. The refurbs for for, what.. at least $1700? That sounds like a good plan to sell it later on and I think there's a good chance for you to break even.

 

[aristobrat]

I just sold my used 15" PB for $1550 on eBay. To get a brand-new 17" for that price is pretty good if you ask me!

 

[galstaph]

sweet deal, I'd have jumped as well
(I got my ipod and ibook for 1450 )
very nice deal

 

[Vaphoron]

That is a great deal and I would have jumped on it too.

 

[disconap]

Yeah, you'll get your money back on ebay. Good call.

 

[macpastor]

Well, I guess I did make the right call... I was reluctant, but then excited. I love the thing... Now I am lusting for a MBP...

But I will wait until the fall.

 

[jaisai01]

nice catch imo

 

[dmw007]

Sounds like you got a good deal on a very nice machine macpastor!

 

[4JNA]

Now I am lusting for a MBP....

but now you will have the hassle of moving this one so you can get the next one. nice price, but lots more work and worry. i hate selling big ticket items on ebay

 

[dornoforpyros]

ditto, $1,500 for a 17", heck, even if you were buying a Dell that's not a bad score