We seem to be in a dry spell. Wonder if supply is dwindling based on huge demand that's been building.
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Apple Store has refurbished 2012 Minis!
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I agree. Looks like the flippers have discovered the refurb store and are having a field day. Doesn't look as good anymore for the small-time regular Apple customer on a budget looking for value to simply replace his aging machine.
This exactly my situation. I've just about given up hope for a refurb quad from Apple. I'm thinking of just going with 2012 dual, so now I'm trying to decide between a 2012 i5 and a steeply discounted 2014 mid-level i5.
FYI for folks with Frys nearby: http://www.frys.com/product/7378614?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
2012 mid-tier quad for same price as 2014 mid-tier. Stock limited.
2012 mid-tier quad for same price as 2014 mid-tier. Stock limited.
Yes, snagged a quad for myself.
I've had a script polling the site for the last week and paging me if any minis appeared. It actually pinged me a minute or so before they appeared on the site - I guess they upgrade their html in stages. So that was nice.
The fees to sell on eBay is contributing to the explosion in prices. I had an extra new & sealed i7 2.6 from Best Buy that I sold on eBay. CL was full of low-ballers! In my listing, I had a "Buy It Now" for $975. I listed it in the morning this week...4 hours later, received an email that someone bought it! eBay will take 10% of the sale (anything that is charged to the buyer, which includes shipping). The shipping fees that a buyer selects doesn't include insurance -- so that's about an extra $10 - $15 cut. In addition, PayPal takes a 2.9% cut... essentially you have to set your reserve price high to ensure you don't end up with a loss if you sell using the Auction feature and / or Buy It Now!!!
e.g. refurb for i7 is around $630 with taxes... you have to price it at least 14% above what you intend to profit. $800 => profit is $42
I used Paypal for seller protection.
e.g. refurb for i7 is around $630 with taxes... you have to price it at least 14% above what you intend to profit. $800 => profit is $42
I used Paypal for seller protection.
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Snagged an i7 server (Refurbished Mac mini 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with OS X Server)
Going to upgrade my 2011 Mac mini to a 2012
Should have it all ready to go by 2015
Going to upgrade my 2011 Mac mini to a 2012
Should have it all ready to go by 2015 I just got an i5. My 2011 MacBook Pro died last week, and I'd upgraded the RAM in that to 16GB and an SSD. I replaced it with a new 15" MacBook Pro so figured I may as well get some use out of the stuff I bought for the old MacBook. I know the SSD is working but haven't tested the RAM - will it fit the Mac Mini?
Mac mini (Late 2012) and Mac mini server (Late 2012) computers have two internal memory slots. These slots accept standard PC3-12800 DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMMs (Small Outline DIMM) with the following specifications:
PC3-12800 DDR3
Unbuffered
Non-parity
204-pin module
1600 MHz
Source: http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202593
When Amazon still had them in stock, they were $799.99. For a while Best Buy was selling them at $749.99...then they saw the market and got greedy and increased their price to "sale" price of $789.99!!! People were buying them with the mover's coupon.
FWIW -- the reburbs are "new" (Serial numbers didn't even change for the ones I've received ...else they'd have the 4th and 5th digits reflect most recent months)
The 2.3 is $589 and the 2.6 is $679. The price is a matter of supply. We know demand is high.
Your referring to the base configurations correct? I'm hoping to snag a fusion drive BTO myself.
Was able to order one. How many GB RAM should it have if I plan to use it as a server as intended? Keep it at 4GB? Up it to 8GB? Up it to 16GB?
That would be sweet if the two I ordered are both "new" may sell one on eBay then.
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I had two shipped from there tonight also.