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Buying used MacBook Pro 14
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What is the physical condition? Purchase date? Serial number. If you are buying for cash, meet them at an Apple Store.
No, for the M1 MBP. Very hard to even make the fans come on (I have a 14").
Check all the ports are working. A failed port requires replacement of the entire logic board. (I know, because I had a failed HDMI port, but this is a rare failure). OK if under warranty or AppleCare
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If replaced by Apple, no reason to avoid. In fact I think it is a plus.
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If you don't know that much about Macs, my advice to you is to NOT buy an MBP from ebay, regardless of how "attractive" the price seems.
You could do ok, but then again, chances are you will get burned.
I take it you're in the UK?
Do they have Apple online refurbished items there?
If so, THAT's where I'd buy from.
Then you KNOW what you're getting...
If you don't know that much about Macs, my advice to you is to NOT buy an MBP from ebay, regardless of how "attractive" the price seems.
You could do ok, but then again, chances are you will get burned.
I take it you're in the UK?
Do they have Apple online refurbished items there?
If so, THAT's where I'd buy from.
Then you KNOW what you're getting...
I would personally go with an Apple Refurbished model, but the Store isn't looking too promising for 14-inch MacBook Pros at the moment (at least in the UK): https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/refurbished/mac/macbook-pro
ok - is there anything else the seller can do after I have taken it.
i.e, still have access to the laptop remotely (assuming iCloud and MDM checks are done)
is this the place to check?
i.e, still have access to the laptop remotely (assuming iCloud and MDM checks are done)
is this the place to check?
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Check iCloud then reregister the notebook on yours which is pretty much mandatory theses days.
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Apple also sends receipts via email, ask the seller the source. If he/she comes back Apple ask to see the digital receipt. If still a no is a red flag...
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I'd walk away, no reason not to provide a digital receipt if purchased from Apple. Authorised retailer's may be different, but logically on such a new MBP you'd want to keep a record in the event of any issue with the retailer.
He/she has no reason not to disclose as only personal details on the receipt from Apple is name & email address which can easily be redacted as it in PDF format. The receipt is important with a Mac as in some circumstances Apple wont deal with you if you are unable to provide the original proof of purchase i.e. if the Mac is remotely locked via iCloud and the password forgotten (policy may have changed over time).
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Apple will just a matter of time or keep searching the secondary market for a good used one. Have you considered a 16" wont be so much difference used...
Personally I prefer the 13" MBP as I want the portability, extensive battery life with active cooling. Dont like it's limited ports and the Touchbar as was DOA. 15" Air is interesting, but passive cooling has it's limitations and I feel the old 13" MBP's chassis stronger than the Air and can take a beating.
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