Apple Australia - refurbished Macs?

[cb911]

okay, i did a quick search to see if this had been talked about before, but no luck.

i'm looking at getting a PowerMac G5 very soon. most likely used, or refurbished if i can find one. heck, i'd buy new, that's no problem, if i could somehow find somewhere really cheap.

so the question is - does Apple Australia sell refurbished Macs? i can't see the link on their Store site like there is one on the U.S. Store site.

also - are there any auctions in Aus where i could find a good deal? or any other places? where is the cheapest to buy new anyway?

i have found this site that lists lots of Mac auctions sites, so i will check all those out.
http://www.tandb.com.au/buying/

thanks for any help.

 

[hsvguy]

I don't think Apple Australia sells refurb machines. I know that certain resellers do though. Have a look at these websites:

Computers Now: http://www.compnow.com.au/
Next Byte: http://www.nextbyte.com.au/
New Wave Systems: http://www.newwavesystems.com.au/

I have seen refurb machines on all these sites in the past. In my experience, Computers Now have slightly better prices. New Wave can sometimes be a little expensive too, so check your prices against others first.

Hope this helps.

 

[cb911]

thanks for those links, now i remeber seeing the NextByte Firesale & clearance pages before. maybe if i get desprate i'll give them a call and try to beat them down on the price.

and i also wanted to ask, has anyone in Aus (or other place overseas, outside the U.S.) made a refurbished purchase from the U.S. Apple Store? those prices seem pretty good, i'm just wondering how that affects AppleCare (i'm thinking it would be a good idea to have AppleCare with a refurb) and how much postage that would cost. i'm thinking maybe a couple of hundred $$$ for postage, but still... would be an alright deal.

just don't say that i'd have to take it to the U.S. to get it repaired.

 

[surroundfan]

Unlike the US, Apple Australia auctions off refurbs etc to their authorised dealers, who in turn run firesales every few months.

See for example: http://www.mac1.com.au/index.shtml

 

[barneygumble]

thanks for those links, now i remeber seeing the NextByte Firesale & clearance pages before. maybe if i get desprate i'll give them a call and try to beat them down on the price.

and i also wanted to ask, has anyone in Aus (or other place overseas, outside the U.S.) made a refurbished purchase from the U.S. Apple Store? those prices seem pretty good, i'm just wondering how that affects AppleCare (i'm thinking it would be a good idea to have AppleCare with a refurb) and how much postage that would cost. i'm thinking maybe a couple of hundred $$$ for postage, but still... would be an alright deal.

just don't say that i'd have to take it to the U.S. to get it repaired.

What are you looking for, i am going to sell my mini shortly, bought in may/june? around then. Still elidgable for applecare. I haven't seen any good resellers in australia, none at all, and beleive me i looked

 

[cb911]

thank you very much surroundfan!!
that was just what i was looking for... and there's a store just there in James St, how did i never know about this? and it looks like they've got just what i want.

do you have anymore links to sites/stores that get the Apple refurbished hardware?

barneygumble - i'll be looking for a PowerMac G5. Dual 2GHz minimum, but i'd love a Quad G5, that's more of a stretch, but i'll be looking to see if i can find one for a good price

 

[surroundfan]

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/index.cfm?a=wiki&tag=Mac shops

 

[Macky-Mac]

thanks for those links, now i remeber seeing the NextByte Firesale & clearance pages before. maybe if i get desprate i'll give them a call and try to beat them down on the price.

and i also wanted to ask, has anyone in Aus (or other place overseas, outside the U.S.) made a refurbished purchase from the U.S. Apple Store? those prices seem pretty good, i'm just wondering how that affects AppleCare (i'm thinking it would be a good idea to have AppleCare with a refurb) and how much postage that would cost. i'm thinking maybe a couple of hundred $$$ for postage, but still... would be an alright deal.

just don't say that i'd have to take it to the U.S. to get it repaired.

if i recall the warranties on powermacs are only valid in the country where you bought the computer, it's only laptops that have a global repair warranty....so, yes, you would have to take it to the U.S. to get it repaired

 

[mad jew]

Exactly right Macky-Mac, the desktop Macs only have local warranties. iPods and laptops have international (roaming) versions of AppleCare though.

 

[cb911]

thanks, that's good to know. i'll keep it in mind.

but that's alright, the refurb prices i've found from Aus stores is lower than the reburb price from the U.S. store by a couple of hundred AU dollars.

also at that link from WhirlPool a few of those refurbished and used Apple stores listed don't even stock G5's?!! the best some had was a G4 PM Mirror Door 1.2GHz or something?