[WTA] Refurbished Macbook, Where can we get it?
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 Feb 22 2016, 01:41 AM
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QUOTE(knwong @ Feb 11 2016, 05:33 PM) For the model that I am looking at, new is $1988 vs refurbished $1678 Had a bad experience with refurbished units in hk last month. However apple hk provided a very good service between online store and genius bar |
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Mar 3 2017, 10:02 PM
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QUOTE(shockk @ Mar 3 2017, 12:32 AM) Mind sharing the details of your bad experience? I'm sure many here would be interested to know. Cheers. i received a very new macbook although i bought a refurbished unit. intermittently it is hard to boot up and have to bring it to genius bar. end up they fully refund to me and i bought another one with full priceEven some brand new MacBooks come with scratches based on complaints in the Apple forums in US. And IIANM, from what I've read previously, refurbished sets normally do not provide a brand new battery, but just a battery which is 'new enough' - at 80% minimum capacity left. |
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Mar 3 2017, 10:04 PM
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QUOTE(BacktoBasics @ Mar 3 2017, 08:47 AM) Is it? Hmm anyone here bought a refurbished unit before? It is cheaper but if it comes with 80% of battery life and minor scratches, don't think the cheaper price is a discount. At least I don't see it that way. I mean if you are spending so much already for a MacBook. What is another few hundred more i bought a refurbished unit from Apple. the casing and battery is totally new when i bring to diagnosis at genius bar |
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Mar 4 2017, 04:04 PM
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QUOTE(BacktoBasics @ Mar 4 2017, 09:15 AM) Is it? So battery life is brand new and no scratches on the unit? yes can i said, battery and casing r totally new. just the box packaging is different |
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Mar 4 2017, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE(shockk @ Mar 4 2017, 11:17 AM) Thanks for sharing. they offered for a replacement of another refurbished unit but i rejected it because i urgently need the macbook. since i just bought it and it is within 14days of free return and replacement. Genius bar in fact wants me to return it and wait for a new replacementBut I am curious. They did not try to repair, change the logic board or replace your refurbished MacBook with another refurbished one? Or did they just ask you to live with the intermittent boot up issue - that caused you to ultimately ask for refund and buy a brand new non-refurb set?  |
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