Comments on: Unpacking a Refurbished Apple MacBook

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:17:19 +0000

Does anyone know if refurbished products can be returned or refunded? I’m considering buying a refurbished macbook but I’m worried that it may have cosmetic imperfections, such as scratches or discolouration?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:52:03 +0000

Are you able to return a refurbished macbook if you are unsatisfied with it?

By: victor Watta

victor Watta — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:55:06 +0000

How do I get to buy the laptop like this.

By: Suzane

Suzane — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:28:28 +0000

I just ordered a refurb MacBook from Apple Canada. It’s amazing, I’m so impressed, this week I’ll be upgrading from Tiger to the Leopard upgrade which was included in the box. I think this computer was mid 07 issue, I got it in March-08 for $999 Cdn Apple online store, it has the superdrive which I wanted the new Intel chip. Take off $100 for the software upgrade? excellent, but I think I’ll order Apple Care before 3 months, just to be sure, cause I’m really loving this book and want us to be together for a long long time. I went refurb cause new with taxes etc. were out of reach, as long as you have Apple Care???? how can you lose???????? new machines can kake out too.
Suzanne, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

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By: Cube

Cube — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:55:21 +0000

Hi, I just bought a refurb 15″ MacBook Pro. On the very first night after I opened up the box, my macbook pro screen go blank!!!! No choice but to call apple care centre, and they promise to exhange 1 for 1, of course the new one will still be a refurb. And one I am waiting for a new piece to arrive. Keep my finger cross.

By: ml

ml — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:24:10 +0000

…anybody any BAD experiences they’d like to share with buying a refurbished MacBook? Im considering getting a refurbished one…

By: Audry

Audry — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:32:14 +0000

Thanks, I’ll look.

By: Ed Turner

Ed Turner — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:06:47 +0000

Audry,

It’s been my experience that Amazon (when in stock) will sometimes have both the cheapest and not so cheap when it comes to refurbished units. Recently I had just missed out on buying a MB061LL/A unit (White 2.0Ghz, 1 gig, 80 gig hardrive and combo CDR/DVD ) for $826.39. This normally sells at $1099 as a new unit. I seen the same sell for more than Apple would sell a refurbished unit for also. What Amazon does is resell returns that have a damaged box. They check the unit for damage and blemishes. If no damage is done, they reseal the box and sell it through their subsidiary “Warehouse Deals” found only through Amazon as a refurbished unit. The other nice thing about Amazon…no sales tax. Apple charges sales tax even online. This is because they have retail stores in the state you live in. Not unless you live in a state with no sales tax.

Just do a search on Amazons website “Macbook” and check it daily. I expect a new batch of reburbs to be available before Christmas. So keep a close eye….when they have them for a good price, they don’t last long.

-Ed

By: Audry

Audry — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:06:12 +0000

I was recently thinking of purchasing a refurbished MacBook but I am a little short on money. What is the cheapest price online for a refurbished MacBook?

~Audry

By: tawana weicker

tawana weicker — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:22:47 +0000

I’m looking for some advice if anyone has the time.
I teach high school English. Word processing, email, research of course. But, I need to develop a killer website with links for my students who miss classess. I am planning to video and download my lectures and field trips that go with my curriculum–for example, I plan to visit Cold Mtn and create a lecture series to go with the novel since my kids can’t get a field trip. Plus, it will be great to have the info on my website for students who are absent, sick, etc. I want to download video, edit with the iLife software, maybe purchasing Final Cut software. What capabilities on a MacBook? Extended warranty? .Mac for website support?

By: Ed Turner

Ed Turner — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:02:12 +0000

I believe most of what Apple has as a “Refurbished” unit has not even made it to a customer. If they are refurbs, more than likely they did not pass through quality inspection first time around. A non working unit would be tested for failed components, repaired and then packed back up as a refurb.

Now on to more radical theories…When Apple unveils a new computer, for instants a new Macbook, or Macbook Pro, I’m sure there are still plenty of older logic boards, processors, graphic cards, LCD’s etc left over from the older model. It only makes sense to use these components to sell computers. What better way to do this than to call it a “Refurbished” unit. Who wants to buy a new computer with last years technologies when a brand new one is available for the same price. If you keep building it and call it a refurb, people know they are getting last build technologies and they accept it. Apple gets the best of both worlds. They get to sell brand new units to those who must have the latest and greatest and they get to deplete their inventory of old parts and sell old stock to everyone else who loves to save a few bucks!
So, to answer a few questions about how new the computer looks…It probably looks new because it is new… Just my two cents.

-Ed

By: ToddyWalters

ToddyWalters — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:38:45 +0000

I just bought my daughter a refurb MacBook at $500 OFF the retail ($1300 vs. $800).

Just be warned that the deals come and go in a flash. I saw two others the day before and by the time I got my CC number, they were GONE! I set up the ‘1-click’ option so that wouldn’t happen again.

She hasn’t received it yet but I’ve only heard good things about refurbished Apple products.

By: No-Mar

No-Mar — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:33:48 +0000

I like the idea of buying a refurbished MacBook Pro since it’s cheaper, but do you think they’ll give away a refurbished MacBook, MacBook Pro, iBook, or PowerBook for free? Part of the reason why I’d rather do this is I don’t want to be disappointed assuming that it’s as best as a non-refurbished one.

I’d really like to have an Apple notebook right beside my 12 inch HP Pavillion tx1000. I don’t know why, but it’ll definitely make me stop admiring them.

By: Madz

Madz — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:20:57 +0000

I’m getting a new Macbook (Black) this thursday which I ordered online. But after reading all your comments, I COULD HAVE SAVED $300!! But hey, it is still a spanking new Mac.