Buying a macbook on eBay?

[josh.p.]

I'm getting my new macbook pretty soon (waiting for some money back from the tax office first) and it struck me that I hadn't really checked out eBay! :unsure:

Has anyone ever bought a refurbished/2nd hand mac and if so, what was your experience? :unsure:
I could pick up a 160gb white macbook with the 2gb ram and Superdrive for around £550 and I think compared to the £717 I'd pay for a macbook (with student discount)

It would mean I could buy it pretty much straight away and also I'd save a bit of money for perhaps a new lens or something for my camera :yes:

Just don't know if it's worth paying the extra £200 quid AND waiting ages for what's essentially the same macbook but with a warranty :unsure:

[Britchick]

not an ipad then?

[josh.p.]

deffo not the iPad :yes:

[Skywatcher]

Mine was a very positive experience infact I forget sometimes it was second hand ;)

however I can't help but think I would buy new. eBay is great but for computers I feel a bit squinky about it

[Britchick]

i can't decide what's better for me to do. :sorry: If i get it i'm definitely going to go for the 3G,

back to OP lol

i would worry about buying one on ebay tbh Josh, what about waiting for a reconditioned model from apple?

[josh.p.]

I'm just being silly and impatient. I'll end up waiting because I know that as soon as i buy the 2nd hand one my tax will come through and I'll regret it!

[catrancher]

Josh,

Have you tried the refurb/clearance section of the online Apple Store (http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/specialdeals/mac?mco=OTY2ODY3Nw) (this is the UK one)?

Tom (:macwave:... what a deal!)

[Tink]

Squinky? What is this squinky?

[josh.p.]

Medically speaking, it's a more severe form of the heebie jeebies which can be brought on by severe worry and stress :rotfl:

[Deafjeff]

one of my friend had bad experience so I guess buying stuff from ebay is bit like lottery..... if yo ucan best to buy them from official suppliers...

[Skywatcher]

Tink is right 'squinky' is the term I use for the feeling of being 'unsettled' by a situation.

I have no issues with some sorts of items and have used it a LOT but electricals Ihave had a few issues with - all of which have been resolved but second hand computers is a lottery as you cant really see before you buy

[Britchick]

i've never heard of 'squinky' before :unsure:

I have a rule with ebay that i never spend more on it than i can afford to lose.

[josh.p.]

I've never ever had a problem with eBay- but I never buy anything 'high risk' from there, and I'm really glad I went with the brand new macbook instead of a 2nd hand one :) I love it :D

[Skywatcher]

i've never heard of 'squinky' before :unsure:
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Its that feeling you get everytime I make reference to the catwoman suit :D

[josh.p.]

or la senza... :D

[Skywatcher]

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