Trade -in estimate for MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

Helpful, but a small problem, and the reason for my moving up. The Macbook Pro has developed problems since, after being prodded to do so, I attempted to download the next generation of OS after Mojave. That was two years ago and the attempt did permanent damage to the machine. One of the areas affected was Time Machine. So, if I do the trade-in, it supposedly will be moved to an Apple inhouse hard drive, then sent to the new Mini. More and more, I am inclined to keep the MacBook Pro, then arrange to sell it myself, wiped.

Unless, when I go back to do the swap and get a workable offer.

Thanks for your help. My head is now clear as to what my options are. And, I think you are correct regarding staff & COVID. It was obvious that she was a new hire by the way she kept checking with a Supervisor. Take care, Arye

I am in the middle of a transaction at the San Francisco, the 'Specialist (more like a salesperson hungry for the commission, I suspect). When I brought up the subject of the trade-in which I had with me, she focused on selling me the replacement first. Favoring the most expensive device in the store. Once I found what I wanted, we made the sale. It is supposed to arrive in two days. She then dismissed the machine I wanted to trade for credit as 'something we're really not interested in because at 2015, it is too old'. Bait and switch, no doubt. So, once the new Mini M1, arrives, I am to book an appointment to swap whats on my current one by leaving both the new and the 2015 for two more days. Think I've been had. Which is a very rare experience after dealing with Apple since 1985. I am uncomfortable leaving my old machine Am a bit uncomfortable due to lack of trust, and once that is broken the mind begins to conjure problems that may not exist. What I've done is go to Craig's List to see what similar models are posted for. So, if she doesn't want to do the trade-in, I will keep the 2015 for myself to deal with later... So, any thoughts? Anything I am missing?

Thanks

This time, it was an anomaly. I've been using Apple computers since 1985. This was the only time I was pressured. She was a new hire in this COVID era. I will treat it as such. But I will try to discuss my experience with a Store Manager. Hopefully, he/she will show her the Apple Righteous path. (Incidentally, I worked on a PBS television show named 'The Righteous Apples', and I just made myself laugh.

Thanks,

Arye

PS: All took place at the S.F Main Apple Store at Union Square.