Comments on: Certified Refurbished Macs One Way to Help Weather the Economic Storm http://gigaom.com/2009/02/04/certified-refurbished-macs-one-strategy-to-help-weather-economic-storm/ Tue, 21 May 2013 18:25:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Alam http://gigaom.com/2009/02/04/certified-refurbished-macs-one-strategy-to-help-weather-economic-storm/#comment-339344 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:45:23 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=16375#comment-339344 Refurbished laptops in general have to be tested thoroughly and the tests and checks are done manually. So it makes sense that a refurbished laptop would last and not break or play up. Also i think Apple have excellent customer service and excellent warranties should anything go wrong. so going refurbished is the way to go.

]]> By: Charles http://gigaom.com/2009/02/04/certified-refurbished-macs-one-strategy-to-help-weather-economic-storm/#comment-339343 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:43:50 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=16375#comment-339343 I bought an ACR iMac 20″ 6 months ago and it has worked perfectly. Just purchased an ACR Macbook Pro 15.4″ notebook and after a week, so far it too has been flawless in performance and appearance. Both of these refurbs were purchased from the Apple Store online, and both were shipped via FedEx. I paid extra for the 2 day shipping for the Macbook and it arrived in exactly 2 days from date of order.

]]> By: David http://gigaom.com/2009/02/04/certified-refurbished-macs-one-strategy-to-help-weather-economic-storm/#comment-339342 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:18:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=16375#comment-339342 Great Article! It just made me decide on a purchase on the Apple Refurbished Store… I wasn’t sure at first but I got myself a New 17 MacBook Pro.

From what I just red, it seems like I took a good decision!

]]> By: Gerry http://gigaom.com/2009/02/04/certified-refurbished-macs-one-strategy-to-help-weather-economic-storm/#comment-339341 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:14:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=16375#comment-339341 Good to see the mostly positive comments regarding refurbished laptops. Having run the return operations of a large computer reseller I can tell you that many product returns that ultimately become “refurbished” units are actually new products that are ‘open box” and have never had power applied. Buying refurbished products from a trusted source can be a money saving way to aquire a product with features you wouldn’t normall be able to justify.

]]> By: Kate http://gigaom.com/2009/02/04/certified-refurbished-macs-one-strategy-to-help-weather-economic-storm/#comment-339340 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:29:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=16375#comment-339340 I never trust low prices. I prefer to pay more but get a guarantee that the thing I buy is the best possible and it’s quality is the highest.
Refurbs are for those who have a good understanding and able to take risks. Not for common consumers.

]]> By: Newton Poetry — Refurb Macs make sense in down economy http://gigaom.com/2009/02/04/certified-refurbished-macs-one-strategy-to-help-weather-economic-storm/#comment-339339 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:35:21 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=16375#comment-339339 [...] Moore at The Apple Blog explains how Apple’s refurb system works, and why buying fixed-up Macs makes economic sense. His advice is to check Apple’s refubish [...]

]]> By: KenC http://gigaom.com/2009/02/04/certified-refurbished-macs-one-strategy-to-help-weather-economic-storm/#comment-339338 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:28 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=16375#comment-339338 I always buy Apple refurbs. Right now, there’s that MBA for $999 that is extremely tempting. I’ve got a 64GB SSD PATA drive that would fit. Essentially, what cost $3000 a year ago, can be had now for $1150, as a refurb.

]]> By: Mikey Twit http://gigaom.com/2009/02/04/certified-refurbished-macs-one-strategy-to-help-weather-economic-storm/#comment-339337 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:04:12 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=16375#comment-339337 I’m on a ACR black MacBook that is now 2 years old and has never given me a problem. It was my first ACR purchase. From there I bought a ACR white 1gen nano for the wife and an ACR Apple TV. When the Apple TV gave me a problem(wouldn’t update past 2.0) Apple replaced it no problem. I definitely recommend Apple ACR. I mean it’s the same warranty as brand new, so what have you got to lose?

]]> By: kpsnyder http://gigaom.com/2009/02/04/certified-refurbished-macs-one-strategy-to-help-weather-economic-storm/#comment-339336 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:48:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=16375#comment-339336 I must say that the two 20″ Intel iMac’s and one Intel 17″ MBP I have helped friends and family purchase are all doing quite well to this day. All units arrived in such pristine condition I can’t possibly believe they were ever sold. If there’s any better way to get quality Apple hardware at a reasonable price, I’d certainly like to know.

]]> By: Hayweed http://gigaom.com/2009/02/04/certified-refurbished-macs-one-strategy-to-help-weather-economic-storm/#comment-339335 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:12:16 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=16375#comment-339335 I must have bought at least 3 macpros, 7 aluminium imacs, 3 airports, 4 apple tvs, 10 ipods, 2 macbooks, as well as older models and have only had 2 problems out of 40 or so purchases. My macpro’s fan would not stop running so they gave me a brand new one from the local apple store. One imac came with a russian keyboard and they overnighted me a brand new one the next day. I recommend acr to everyone and plan to buy a new macbook that way shortly. Just waiting for a 2nd generation macbook air at the right price.

I once bought pcs refurbished from HP and the keyboards were so gross and disgusting that I would never buy from them again. Now that macs can run windows, no reason to ever buy hp unless it is a new printer.

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