Products of Apple, such as MacBooks are often (probably always) considered to be too expensive for normal people to own. In that case, one can consider buying a refurbished MacBook to finally own the product you want. A refurbished MacBook has its pros and cons and we are here to help you understand those things through this blog. Read on to find out everything you need to know before buying a refurbished MacBook.
What is a Refurbished Macbook?
A refurbished MacBook is a pre-owned product that was either returned because of some technical problems within it or the customer just didn’t like it. Apple gives a period of 14 days for a customer to return a product. If the returned had any technical problems, they will be detected and resolved either by Apple or a seller.
Refurbished products will always be tested a lot of times before making them available for other customers to buy.
Where to Buy a Refurbished Macbook?
One can buy a refurbished MacBook from either Apple’s Refurbished Store or other trusted or verified sellers around you. Refurbished products from thirty party sellers can come at a pretty low cost than Apple’s refurbished store.
Buying A Refurbished Macbook From the Apple Store:
The advantages of buying a refurbished MacBook from Apple are
- It undergoes a rigorous certification process to make sure the quality of the Macbook is good
- For each product, the productivity of the Mac such as The hard drive, connections, network, encryption, ports, and displays are tested to make sure you are buying a fully functioning Macbook
- New software is installed on the returned product and each product is completely cleaned and repacked with brand new cables, manuals, and boxes
Hence, buying a refurbished MacBook from Apple is a far better option considering you are getting almost a brand new product. Apple has the same policies and procedures when it comes to testing and marketing for both new and refurbished products.
So now you know the advantages of buying a refurbished Mac from Apple. Let’s move on to know more about the price differences and price savings between new and refurbished mac.
Normally, the cost of a refurbished mac is 10 to 20% lesser than the brand new ones. And considering Macbooks are always a little too expensive the price differences can be quite high.
A refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook pro’s price can start from $1,059 whereas the original one is $1,635. For older MacBooks, you may need to check the Apple store yourself to compare the prices between refurbished and original ones. Although Apple itself offers pretty good discounts in case of refurbished MacBooks, other sellers can lower the price even more so it is always best to roam around to find your ideal place.
Buying A Refurbished Macbook From Other Sellers (Third Party Sellers)
There are tons of thirty-party sellers both offline and online that offer discounts on Apple products such as MacBooks. If you want to make sure these sellers are certified Apple Premium Resellers, you can check by simply entering your postal code here.
Online stores such as Pronto Arigato, provide amazing offers and deals on Macbook products.
The advantage of buying a refurbished MacBook from other sellers is that the prices can be very cheaper than the Apple Refurbished Store itself. From various deals to free delivery, the process of buying a mac would be easy.
The disadvantage of buying a refurbished Mac from third-party sellers is that there are many websites or vendors that scam their customers. This isn’t exactly a big disadvantage because as we have said earlier, it can always be checked whether the seller is trusted or certified by checking with Apple or by getting to know about them. As long as you check and confirm the seller is trusted, you have nothing to worry about.
The price differences between Apple Refurbished Store and other sellers can be huge. For instance, A refurbished 13-inch MacBook Pro can be found for just $1,100 whereas the same product on Apple Refurbished Store will be $1,400. Third-party sellers offer a lot of discounts and offer according to special day sales like Black Friday etc.
What to Check Before Buying A Refurbished Macbook:
- Check specifications of the MacBook model thoroughly on the Apple store
- Compare the prices between Apple and other vendors before deciding to buy the product
- Check the condition of the refurbished MacBook such as broken displays/parts, connection problems, etc.
- Know more about the warranty and return policy of Apple or third party seller after checking the above things
About Pronto Arigato And Our Services:
If you are now looking to explore third-party vendors, we at Pronto Arigato offer various services including selling refurbished MacBooks. We are a top-rated repair and servicing company located in Singapore, aimed to provide high-quality services at affordable prices.
Our services include
- Data Recovery
- MacBook Repair
- iMac, iPhone, and IPad Repair
- Desktop Repair
- Laptop and Tablet Repair
We also sell refurbished laptops, Desktops, Macbooks, IMac, and all kinds of accessories for these products. Our products are affordable and high quality and are checked multiple times to make sure it is fully functioning.
The price of our refurbished MacBooks ranges from $220 to $1,400. Our customers can make the payment via cash, PayLah, PayNow, and Inter-Bank Transfers. We provide 60 days in house warranty and we have sold over 100+ refurbished Macbooks to our customers.
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