Purchasing Used?

ajreddajredd
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
My brother is in the market for a computer, and as it happens a friend of his has a mid-2007 iMac with the basic specifications for that model:2.0Chz chip, 1.0GB RAM, 250GB HD, see also http://support.apple.com/kb/SP16.



The seller wants $8**, which I feel is much too high for almost a full two years old (original retail $1,195). I think it needs to be closer to $650 or $700 on the generous end, can anyone provide me some insight?

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 4
    kingofsomewherehotkingofsomewherehot Posts: 4,180member
    I think you're right.
  • Reply 2 of 4
    addaboxaddabox Posts: 12,665member
    I think it depends on your local market. Here in the Bay Area a quick check on Craigs List suggests that while that might be a little high, it's not out of the ballpark.



    Elsewhere, though, the resale market might be different.
  • Reply 3 of 4
    outsideroutsider Posts: 6,008member
    I just sold a 20" G5 iMac for $550 even. It was maxxed out (2GB, 400GB). For an intel iMac of the same type, 20" screen, I could have sold it with a $200 premium at most ($750). I think $700 would be a good price and spend $50 getting that system to 2GB RAM or more.
  • Reply 4 of 4
    backtomacbacktomac Posts: 4,579member
    That price is high.



    An Apple refurb from the last generation iMac is $849. That's a 2.4 ghz machine with a one year warranty.
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