Refurb MBP's already, that was fast.

[asencif]

Just checked the refurb store and noticed that both MBP models are already available. This is quite fast for a new model to be on available for sale on the refurb store. I wonder if this will now be a new trend or just that there were a lot of bad MBP's returned or just simply returned.

 

[danny_w]

From the looks of things here and on the Apple forum, it looks like quite a few people have had problems and returned their MBPs.

 

[kretzy]

It'll be all of the returns they've had. It's true what they say about Rev As...

 

[dcv]

We don't have any Intel machines in the UK refurb store yet but Regent Street had a whole load of refreshed Intel iMacs and a couple of the Intel Mac Minis last weekend. Those were basically customer returns, being sold with a 10% discount.

 

[w8ing4intelmacs]

It'll be all of the returns they've had. It's true what they say about Rev As...

There were Rev E Powerbooks in the refurb section just a couple weeks after they were released. They have the notorious screen banding problem. My Rev D 12" Powerbook is less than a year old and has had a hard drive failure, a scrollpad malfunction, and the latch broke.

I'm not sure where the "Rev A is bad, later Revs are better" line of thought came from. It's better to say that every new computer, regardless of revision, will have it's own set of problems.

I have a Rev A MBP, and it's great.

 

[Mord]

We don't have any Intel machines in the UK refurb store yet but Regent Street had a whole load of refreshed Intel iMacs and a couple of the Intel Mac Minis last weekend. Those were basically customer returns, being sold with a 10% discount.

i may have to get in on some of that action when i go pick up my 23" ACD .

 

[timswim78]

Hmmm, can't wait for some Intel Mini refurb's to arrive.

 

[dcv]

i may have to get in on some of that action when i go pick up my 23" ACD .

For future reference, they usually put the refreshed items out for sale on the last weekend of the month.

 

[asencif]

Hmm...Makes me want to go check out the Apple Store here in NYC this week to see if any refreshed items are out.

 

[celebrian23]

Yes! And most importantly...they're below the student educationd discount! *does a happy dance*. This is really exciting for me!

 

[w8ing4intelmacs]

Yes! And most importantly...they're below the student educationd discount! *does a happy dance*. This is really exciting for me!

Still need to pay tax. You sure you don't want to just buy it from Amazon?

 

[QCassidy352]

Still need to pay tax. You sure you don't want to just buy it from Amazon?

Amazon: $1999 - $150 rebate = $1849
Apple Refurb: $1699 + $97.69 tax = $1796.69

Yeah it's a refurb, but I actually might feel better about the quality on a refurb given what problems brand new MBPs have had.

 

[w8ing4intelmacs]

Amazon: $1999 - $150 rebate = $1849
Apple Refurb: $1699 + $97.69 tax = $1796.69

Yeah it's a refurb, but I actually might feel better about the quality on a refurb given what problems brand new MBPs have had.

don't forget the $31.xx for the a9 discount, as well as the 3% rewards for using an Amazon Visa.