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Thoughts on buying a used/refurb mac?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1042448" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>In my humble opinion buying a used Macintosh from just about ANY online store is a BIG RIPOFF!!! These online stores charge WAY WAY more than these used Mac's are worth. Sure you get a decent return policy & a SHORT warranty period...but you are paying thru the nose for those benefits.</p><p></p><p>I feel pretty strongly about this...and that's why I using pretty strong "verbiage".</p><p></p><p>I would estimate most online stores are selling used G5 computers for something like 50% more than they are worth...and older Powermac G4's that are worth something like $30 bucks...are selling for over $100.</p><p></p><p>If you want to get the most for your money in terms of a used computer...go to e-Bay or Craig's List. Of course you don't get a return policy or warranty...so you got to be careful what you buy & ask lots of questions.</p><p></p><p>If you're looking for a new model Macintosh...buying a refurb. directly from Apple is definitely the best way to go!!!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1042448, member: 56379"] In my humble opinion buying a used Macintosh from just about ANY online store is a BIG RIPOFF!!! These online stores charge WAY WAY more than these used Mac's are worth. Sure you get a decent return policy & a SHORT warranty period...but you are paying thru the nose for those benefits. I feel pretty strongly about this...and that's why I using pretty strong "verbiage". I would estimate most online stores are selling used G5 computers for something like 50% more than they are worth...and older Powermac G4's that are worth something like $30 bucks...are selling for over $100. If you want to get the most for your money in terms of a used computer...go to e-Bay or Craig's List. Of course you don't get a return policy or warranty...so you got to be careful what you buy & ask lots of questions. If you're looking for a new model Macintosh...buying a refurb. directly from Apple is definitely the best way to go!!!:) Hope this helps, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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