Nice surprise in my refurb Mini Server

[jamesryanbell]

I ordered the base model with two 500GB HDs. When browsing today, I realized Apple sent me a unit with 2 750GB 7200rpm HDs instead. The box says 2x500GB. Can't believe it took me several days to notice that.

 

[balamw]

It happens fairly often with refurbs. I got 4GB of RAM in my 2008 MBP even though I ordered it with 2 GB.

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[philipma1957]

Yes maybe 1 in 10 or 1 in 15 machines gets a bonus. Based on the 100 or so that I modified.

 

[jamesryanbell]

Yes maybe 1 in 10 or 1 in 15 machines gets a bonus. Based on the 100 or so that I modified.

What does the above bolded text refer to? Did you work for Apple?

 

[balamw]

What does the above bolded text refer to? Did you work for Apple?

I presume it might have something to do with this thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1122551/

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[SmurfBoxMasta]

I got bonus freebie ram/HDD's etc 4 times on refurbs I've ordered over the past 10 years...... & a friend has rec'd freebies twice, although much more recently

 

[kas23]

This is awesome! Congrats to the OP!

 

[philipma1957]

What does the above bolded text refer to? Did you work for Apple?

No I buy mod them and sell them since 2006. Every once in a while you get extra ram or a better hdd when you get a refurb. I wonder if it is intentional on apples part. I just about never buy a new machine from apple only refurbs. Better price and the sometimes better specs with the same one year warranty.

 

[jamesryanbell]

No I buy mod them and sell them since 2006. Every once in a while you get extra ram or a better hdd when you get a refurb. I wonder if it is intentional on apples part. I just about never buy a new machine from apple only refurbs. Better price and the sometimes better specs with the same one year warranty.

Oh cool. Yes, I do the same thing. Every Mac I've ever owned, save the first one, has been a refurb. Never an issue with them.