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Is it safe to trade-in my iMac (from a privacy/security perspective)
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1886108" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Apple has some pretty good policies...I'm sure Apple is aware of the sensitivities owner's trading in computers have regarding privacy & security. Apple certainly isn't directly reselling trade-in computers to consumers. My guess is Apple either resells trade-in computers to 3rd party sellers...or donates them to worthy causes...and takes the loss as a write-off on annual taxes.</p><p></p><p>I would hope that Apple either has a really effective way to securely erase hard drive's & SSD's in these trade-in computers...or...removes the internal storage (in models where it's possible). Then replaces the storage with new storage...and destroy's/shreds the storage (HD's or SSD's).</p><p></p><p>Yes taking advantage of the Apple trade-in program does make disposing of an old computer easier...but as I mentioned in the other thread...sometimes this trade-in value can be much below market value. </p><p></p><p>I checked eBay UK...and overall...it looks like the £200 trade-in deal from Apple might be worth it.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> On eBay UK I saw some 2012 21" iMac's sell for less than £200...and some sold for more.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1886108, member: 56379"] Apple has some pretty good policies...I'm sure Apple is aware of the sensitivities owner's trading in computers have regarding privacy & security. Apple certainly isn't directly reselling trade-in computers to consumers. My guess is Apple either resells trade-in computers to 3rd party sellers...or donates them to worthy causes...and takes the loss as a write-off on annual taxes. I would hope that Apple either has a really effective way to securely erase hard drive's & SSD's in these trade-in computers...or...removes the internal storage (in models where it's possible). Then replaces the storage with new storage...and destroy's/shreds the storage (HD's or SSD's). Yes taking advantage of the Apple trade-in program does make disposing of an old computer easier...but as I mentioned in the other thread...sometimes this trade-in value can be much below market value. I checked eBay UK...and overall...it looks like the £200 trade-in deal from Apple might be worth it.:) On eBay UK I saw some 2012 21" iMac's sell for less than £200...and some sold for more. - Nick [/QUOTE]
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