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My Macbook pro has cosmetic damage
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1. it's a laptop ding it happens it looks like what it is a tool that is used.
2. yes it will decrease the overall value but if you aren't selling it what does that matter? If you are selling in the future the older it is the less a ding will affect the price.
3 of course I'd ignore it it is a minor blemish on a tool I use everyday.
2. yes it will decrease the overall value but if you aren't selling it what does that matter? If you are selling in the future the older it is the less a ding will affect the price.
3 of course I'd ignore it it is a minor blemish on a tool I use everyday.
It doesn't look that bad to me.
Yes, of course it will, though how much, is anyone's guess.
It won't be covered under warranty, so I'd say its not a good idea.
Sadly you would be looking at $500+ to fix, which is certainly way more than the amount of money you have lost in resale value. Stick with it, and I am sure you will find a future buyer who doesn't mind (heck if the specs were right, and for a good price, Id happily buy a laptop off CL that looked like that).
That's not in the topcase, that's on the LCD clamshell. Replacement of that part would be quite expensive as noted by @Jozone , the "loss" in value of the system by having that little ding would certainly not be equal to the cost to repair. Not worth it.
The topcase is the part containing the keyboard and trackpad.
The topcase is the part containing the keyboard and trackpad.
Would irritate me too I have to say but just forget about it. It's actually not that bad at all. You won't worry about it in a couple of weeks. Stop looking at it (at different angles and lights)
Get a rubber case for both the screen and base portions. It will probably hide that ding and help keep other damage from happening in the future. When you choose to sell it, show the ding in pictures and explain it doesn't affect the mac in anyway - usually this won't drop value on it by much at all. As you use a laptop more and more over the course of a few years it is bound to (even with a case) get some dings here and there.
1. See how much you had to zoom in to show it to us? I'd say that answers it.
2. Probably. It wouldn't deter me.
3. Why bother? A laptop's a tool, it's meant to be used, do you replace your hammer when it gets a scratch?
You could take some light sandpaper and knock that down to a much less noticeable difference. I had a very small ding on an older MacBook Pro that pissed me off when it happened. I did just did what I said earlier and I could barely tell it was even there. The buyer that bought it from me never noticed it until I pointed it out to him.
Just be careful and do it in very small steps. The aluminum on these laptops is pretty soft.
Just be careful and do it in very small steps. The aluminum on these laptops is pretty soft.
Well that's fine if you don't ever plan on selling your hammer hoping to get top dollar. People like myself upgrade our electronic toys quite often so keeping them in pristine condition is critical for maximum resale vale.
I've owned at LEAST 15 Apple notebooks in the last 15 years. I upgrade every cycle, and I take very good care of my gear. But it's still a tool. I've always gotten very good resale value with a nick or dent or scratch here or there. People buying used equipment rarely expect it to be flawless. As long as the guts are reliable, they usually don't give a crap.
Yeah right. I know looks don't mean crap to me when I'm buying used electronic goods.
Not!
The comment is based on the premise that a scratch or a dent could be seen as a warning that the system suffered a drop or some other form of physical contact out of the norm that could risk damaging one or more of the internal components, which could in turn affect the system's ability to perform within spec.
Since most people would respond with "caveat emptor" type comments if one were to post on here about how they were scammed by somebody that sold them a system with a scratch or dent, and now it won't boot, or the display stopped working, etc., it shouldn't be scorned if another posts on here wondering if the same could affect resale value.
I gotta say--that would drive me nuts.
On the advice of another member here (I forget who it was), when I got my new 13" rMBP last year, I put a BestSkinsEver matte finish skin on it to avoid scratches and scuffs, and then got a padded sleeve to avoid dings when I'm carrying it around. I like the skins because nobody notices they're on there, and the plastic covers tend to trap dirt and grit underneath and scratch up the laptop anyway.
I would say get a skin for it. It will prevent more of this in the future, and it might even hide the damage a little bit. Out of sight, out of mind.
On the advice of another member here (I forget who it was), when I got my new 13" rMBP last year, I put a BestSkinsEver matte finish skin on it to avoid scratches and scuffs, and then got a padded sleeve to avoid dings when I'm carrying it around. I like the skins because nobody notices they're on there, and the plastic covers tend to trap dirt and grit underneath and scratch up the laptop anyway.
I would say get a skin for it. It will prevent more of this in the future, and it might even hide the damage a little bit. Out of sight, out of mind.
Oh yeah, like most people do that sort of stuff when they're buying a used laptop. I can see it now:
Buyer: Okay, I want to install some heavy CPU/GPU intensive programs on your item to make sure your machine isn't faulty or damaged.
Selling: Huh??? The machine looks brand new. As you can see, it powers on nicely and runs like it's suppose to.
Buyer: Well, I know the machine looks good on the outside but I want to make sure the insides are fine and up to my tasks.
Seller: Okay, maybe we'd be better off not making the deal after all....
(the seller is shaking his head while walking back towards his car.)
Sandpaper will also change the color of the area - so it's a tossup as to what is worse. I have an older MBP with a worse ding and a LCD screen I replaced my self after I broke the screen. The machine works fine and so even with a big dent in the cover I saw no reason to pay a whole bunch to fix a cosmetic blemish. YMMV
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However, running basic diagnostics is not a bad idea.
If I'm dropping $2k on a used computer that comes from who knows where, you're damn right I'm going to test it out first. I've bought a dozen Macs on Craigslist and sellers have never had a problem with me running disk tests, cross checking serial numbers, and making sure the specs are right. I'm not talking about installing Avid and editing a feature on it, just making sure the storage, RAM and processor aren't f***ed up.
Yes same here, but as a seller.
I have sold a few MacBooks on Kijiji andCraigslist.
To protect myself I insist the buyer does more tests and checks than they usually want to.
Some buyers are less experienced and I don't want problems to arise after sale.