Buying a macbook that's a 'display model'

Lily-Rose_3

Thanks so much everyone.

OK what we have done is decided against it. My husband heard too many bad things about shop floor display macbooks, so he is shelving the idea at the mo, because we can't afford a grand for a laptop.

Thanks all.

thescouselander

As above you can get a refurbished model directly from Apple at a good discount. That's where I bought my current macbook and apart from the fact it didn't come in a retail box you'd never know it wasn't new.

Worth a look anyway IMO.

[Deleted User]

I wouldn't buy any "ex-display" electrical item unless it was very heavily discounted.
Quite a few of the posts on this thread are just pro or anti Apple.

Quiet_Spark

Lily-Rose wrote: »

because we can't afford a grand for a laptop.

Why do you need to spend £1000?

Moneymaker

I bought my i7 MacBook Pro via eBay. Turned out to be a real bargain. However, eBay is always a risk and I've been "bitten" once (in 10 Mac purchases).

shortchanged_2

Quiet_Spark wrote: »

Why do you need to spend £1000?

That's what you need if you want (not need) a Mac.

shortchanged_2

Moneymaker wrote: »

I bought my i7 MacBook Pro via eBay. Turned out to be a real bargain. However, eBay is always a risk and I've been "bitten" once (in 10 Mac purchases).

What would you class as a 'bargain' for a Mac?

moto_hello

£775 is a lot,
I recently purchased a brand new MBP Retina Display 13' for £740, from abroad (e/x rates worked wonders) :j
You can certainly win one on eBay for approx 800 pounds so this ex display model is not a good buy as the battery would be fairly used and cosmetic condition may not be 'mint'.