Opinions on a Refurb

lufties · 21-03-2014 6:35pm #1

Hi guys, my macbook pro was recently stolen. unfortunately I can't really afford to be landing out cash for another new one. does anyone have any info to give me about a refurb macbook pro?

whiterebel · 21-03-2014 9:48pm

if you do a search on "refurb" you should find plenty of threads about them.

Sean Quagmire · 22-03-2014 9:14am

I've bought 3 refurbs (MB Air and Pro's). Each one has been absolutely perfect and look brand new. I've never really heard any bad reports about refurbs so go for it I say.

OU812 · 22-03-2014 9:16am

My current iMac is a refurb. Seems like new to me. Only difference I can find is the box it comes in is plain white

drunkmonkey · 22-03-2014 9:20am

Refurbs the way to go, 7 bought oldest one is 8 years old and none of them have ever skipped a beat and there working every day.

The only difference is they come in a brown box as opposed to a white box, if it's not perfect you can send it straight back and get another one. Warranty is the exact same.

TroutMask · 24-03-2014 2:37pm

+1 for refurbs. Whenever I've had hardware problems, it's been with a new machine. Currently using a refurb MBP and a refurb Mac Mini - both arrived cosmetically perfect and never gave any trouble whatsoever. I'd go so far as to say it's the only way to go: the problems have been sorted out before you buy it.