Buying a Refurbished Macbook - any advice?

[Stuuuuuu]

I've had my Macbook Pro for 11 years and it has run perfectly - as though it's brand new, out of the box - until now. It keeps randomly switching off when I'm in the middle of work tasks so I fear it is finally about to bite the dust.

I would like to get another Macbook Pro but the price for these things is ludicrous. However, I do recognise that it makes financial sense as I probably would have gone through several Windows laptops in that time (plus Macs are a dream to actually use).

Anyway, I'm thinking about going for a refurbished model to save a few quid. Can anyone out there advise on whether or not this is a good idea, and can you recommend a good place to get one from (online - I'm not in Manchester these days).

Cheers.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Just smash its screen, torch it, and claim on the insurance

 

[mexico1970]

Just smash its screen, torch it, and claim on the insurance

Jobs a good 'un ;-)

 

[discopop]

Just smash its screen, torch it, and claim on the insurance

End the thread

 

[grunge]

Does it need to be a laptop? Mac mini’s can give the same power for less price.

 

[mrbelfry]

I've bought from Hoxton Macs in the past. The prices tend to be pretty stable so it can be hard to find bargains

 

[wayne71]

I've had my Macbook Pro for 11 years and it has run perfectly - as though it's brand new, out of the box - until now. It keeps randomly switching off when I'm in the middle of work tasks so I fear it is finally about to bite the dust.

I would like to get another Macbook Pro but the price for these things is ludicrous. However, I do recognise that it makes financial sense as I probably would have gone through several Windows laptops in that time (plus Macs are a dream to actually use).

Anyway, I'm thinking about going for a refurbished model to save a few quid. Can anyone out there advise on whether or not this is a good idea, and can you recommend a good place to get one from (online - I'm not in Manchester these days).

Cheers.

Have you checked the hard drive? When mine was almost full is started acting up, I deleted 20 gigs of goat porn and it’s been fine since.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Have you checked the hard drive? When mine was almost full is started acting up, I deleted 20 gigs of goat porn and it’s been fine since.

Horny.

 

[Koniec]

Have you checked the hard drive? When mine was almost full is started acting up, I deleted 20 gigs of goat porn and it’s been fine since.

That’s a lot of 60 second clips

 

[wayne71]

That’s a lot of 60 second clips

It takes me longer now.