In short, you’ll be purchasing a second-hand MacBook that has been repaired and cleaned to a high standard for a reduced price. This makes them indistinguishable from new products, even if the MacBook in question has been returned by a customer. If you’re already baulking at the use of the word ‘refurbished,’ consider this: Apple products sold via their very own Refurbished Store are primarily second-hand, but are always tested, checked, and cleaned. We are, of course, talking about buying a refurbished MacBook. If you’re not turning your nose up at the thought, read on. Fortunately for you, there’s a solution to your financial woes that requires nothing more than a willingness to buy a second-hand product. Even the low-spec MacBook Air – supposedly the student’s laptop – starts at roughly £1,200. Of course, the biggest obstacle to bagging yourself a MacBook has always been the price. Apple’s laptop range is consistent in pushing the boundaries of consumer technology, and after the launch of the new MacBook Air 2018 it’s no surprise that demand is high. It feels like everybody wants a MacBook, and it’s not hard to see why.
Neither Apple nor eBay has yet commented on the mysterious Refurbished Outlet or the possibility that Apple is in fact behind it.Refurbished iPhones 2022: Everything you need to know about buying a secondhand iPhone The alleged Apple eBay store carries almost universally positive feedback, with a score of 99.6 percent, indicating it may offer better customer service than even Apple's highly-trained in-store salespeople can. In addition, customers are able to use alternate forms of payment - like PayPal - that aren't available in a physical Apple store. Unlike citizens of these states, customers in the other 44 don't pay sales tax when purchasing a refurbished Apple device from the eBay store.
Though the prices on Apple's alleged eBay store may be the same as what Apple offers on refurbished products through its retail locations, buying new Macbooks or iPads on eBay may get you a better deal - as long as you don't live in California, Indiana, Nevada, New Jersey, Texas or the District of Columbia. The blog did not reveal the source of its certainty, but the Apple eBay store carries plenty of clues.Īpple sells refurbished products through its retail locations, and the devices on the eBay store come with all the same amenities, including a one-year warranty, new batteries in iPads and iPods, manual and cables, and refurbishment to like-new condition, including the original OS being reinstalled and devices tested and inspected by Apple.įurther, the eBay store's prices appear to match Apple's official prices for refurbished devices perfectly.
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