How much would you pay for this???

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vitominsvitomins
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
Hey guys,



A guy near where I live is selling the following computer:





MacBook

2.0 GHz Core Duo

512 MB RAM

60 GB HD

Superdrive



I'm sure you guys all know the other specs...





What would be a good price for this computer? What is the most you would pay, and at what price would it be a steal?





Thanks in advance!

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  • Reply 1 of 19
    guybrush threepwoodguybrush threepwood Posts: 1,109member
    Are you into the used computer business or something?



    Or do you like to collect old macs?



    Bottom line, I suggest going to Apple.com and check out the refurbs on sale there. Not only are they guaranteed, they still contain the warranty with an option of Apple Care.
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  • Reply 2 of 19
    vitominsvitomins Posts: 16member
    I do not collect old Macs, I am just a student who does not have $1,500 to spend on a new Mac.
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  • Reply 3 of 19
    manyourismsmanyourisms Posts: 50member
    if that's the case you could get a cheap new one, probably around 900 or 1k if you say youre a student... for that, i would spend maybe 600-700 but im cheap.
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  • Reply 4 of 19
    slewisslewis Posts: 2,081member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ViToMiNs View Post


    I do not collect old Macs, I am just a student who does not have $1,500 to spend on a new Mac.



    That Macbook sold for about $1099, it would be worth less now that the Core 2 Duo Macbook is out, but if you're a student then you would easily qualify for a student discount, so even if you were to buy the current model it would probably be less then $1000.



    If you plan on buying that one, I'd probably value it at around $500 or $600. Maybe it's worth more or worth less.



    Sebastian
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  • Reply 5 of 19
    mr. hmr. h Posts: 4,870member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Slewis View Post


    That Macbook sold for about $1099



    No it didn't. The specs quoted by the O/P were for the original $1299 MacBook model.





    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Slewis View Post


    If you plan on buying that one, I'd probably value it at around $500 or $600. Maybe it's worth more or worth less.



    Try more, not less.



    To the O/P, if you want to know how much the machine is worth, why not just watch* a few eBay auctions for the same-spec machine?



    *as in, use the watch function to enable you to see the final selling price
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  • Reply 6 of 19
    slewisslewis Posts: 2,081member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr. H View Post


    No it didn't. The specs quoted by the O/P were for the original $1299 MacBook model.



    Really? It seems similar to the current $1099 one, specifically the 60 GB HDD.



    Sebastian
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  • Reply 7 of 19
    guybrush threepwoodguybrush threepwood Posts: 1,109member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ViToMiNs View Post


    I do not collect old Macs, I am just a student who does not have $1,500 to spend on a new Mac.



    Well I was only saying that because almost all of your posts pertain to buying an old mac. You don't need $1500 to buy a quality Mac.
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  • Reply 8 of 19
    vitominsvitomins Posts: 16member
    it does however seem that u need at least $999, right?
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  • Reply 9 of 19
    mr. hmr. h Posts: 4,870member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Slewis View Post


    Really? It seems similar to the current $1099 one, specifically the 60 GB HDD.



    Sebastian



    The two bottom original standard configs were:



    1.83 GHz Core Duo

    60 GB HDD

    512 MB RAM

    Combo Drive



    $1099



    2.0 GHz Core Duo

    60 GB HDD

    512 MB RAM

    SuperDrive

    $1299



    These were bumped to:



    1.83 GHz Core 2 Duo

    60 GB HDD

    512 MB RAM

    Combo Drive

    $1099



    2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo

    80 GB HDD

    1 GB RAM

    SuperDrive

    $1299
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  • Reply 10 of 19
    vitominsvitomins Posts: 16member
    If I were able to get the new model BlackBook for $1,000 that would be an excellent deal right?
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  • Reply 11 of 19
    slewisslewis Posts: 2,081member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ViToMiNs View Post


    it does however seem that u need at least $999, right?



    If you go for the Mac Mini and already have a Keyboard Mouse and Display, you can get a Mac Mini for $599.



    Sebastian
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  • Reply 12 of 19
    mr. hmr. h Posts: 4,870member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ViToMiNs View Post


    If I were able to get the new model BlackBook for $1,000 that would be an excellent deal right?



    I'm telling you, ask someone who knows: Ebay.
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  • Reply 13 of 19
    guybrush threepwoodguybrush threepwood Posts: 1,109member
    Actually Mr. H, I would probably ask you too...
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  • Reply 14 of 19
    vitominsvitomins Posts: 16member
    Ya but Ebay also factors in the idiots that pay ywo times too much for certain items
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  • Reply 15 of 19
    slewisslewis Posts: 2,081member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ViToMiNs View Post


    Ya but Ebay also factors in the idiots that pay ywo times too much for certain items



    You know, back around the PSP launch, I saw in EGM that someone payed almost the full price of a PSP for an Empty PSP Box...



    Fine, seeing as how I got the model wrong, probably around $900-$1000.



    Sebastian
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  • Reply 16 of 19
    vitominsvitomins Posts: 16member
    Thanks, the guy will let me have it for $800, however I think I will pay an extra $200 and get a BlackBook from another guy.
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  • Reply 17 of 19
    cosmonutcosmonut Posts: 4,872member
    800 for that 'book is reasonable. You should try talking him down to 700 though.



    Just remember: Once you go black you never go back.
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  • Reply 18 of 19
    guybrush threepwoodguybrush threepwood Posts: 1,109member
    True...



    But once you go white, you might say 'aiight!
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  • Reply 19 of 19
    vitominsvitomins Posts: 16member
    Hey Guys,



    Here is what I ended up buying:



    13" Black MacBook

    2.0 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

    120 GB HD

    1 GB RAM



    Used for 2 months...excellent condition...comes in original box with 3 year AppleCare protection (lasts until Nov. 2009)



    I paid $1,200 for this, how did I do??
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