I have never had any luck using this computer. Best Buy has tried to help me with but when they leave it will do nothing. I thought with an IPhone and iPad I should get a Mac computer. It was a mistake. I hate to throw it away. Someone can probably make good use of it.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.5
There is a market for used Mac computers, for sure. If you do a quick scan on eBay, you'll find tons of them there.
Others have had success selling them on FaceBook Marketplace...and there are sites that will purchase your used Mac from you.
To me, however, the bigger question might be why you've found it so difficult to use your Mac? Is it because it has issues you've not been able to resolve, or are you finding the "how to use a Mac" learning curve too steep?
While we're not always able to respond within minutes here, the odds are excellent that a well-written, detailed question will start getting responses here within an hour or two.
There is a market for used Mac computers, for sure. If you do a quick scan on eBay, you'll find tons of them there.
Others have had success selling them on FaceBook Marketplace...and there are sites that will purchase your used Mac from you.
To me, however, the bigger question might be why you've found it so difficult to use your Mac? Is it because it has issues you've not been able to resolve, or are you finding the "how to use a Mac" learning curve too steep?
While we're not always able to respond within minutes here, the odds are excellent that a well-written, detailed question will start getting responses here within an hour or two.
do not forget to do this if you are going to sell it or you will have an angry buyer on your hands:
What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support
I'd also sell it to a reputable company rather than FB or ebay. But do check the pricing for reference on those.
Oh, and I forgot to mention that you need to do the following before turning it over to BestBuy. If it is not done, the angry buyer will wind up with an unusable device.
What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support
Something does appear to be seriously wrong with it. Can you return it to Best Buy?
Is it still under AppleCare? Every Mac has at least a one year warranty. Check here: Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support.
There are a couple fundamental troubleshooting steps you can try. Begin with determining if the same problems occur in "Safe Mode": Use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support. Additional troubleshooting steps can follow pending your observations.
A MacBook Air's trackpad is its primary user interface. If it does not work a mouse won't help, in addition to its being an outdated relic.
I sold it to Best Buy, that was my preference. I got the money in a Best Buy gift certificate. So I will have to get another there. I need a printer too as Epson want me to pay $ 9.99/week to use my own printer. Hopefully my electronic choices in the future will be better.
If you made a mistake, it was purchasing a Mac from Best Buy. They are notorious for problems. Never, ever set foot in a Best Buy.
I agree with MacMikeInOK that you ought to discuss what's wrong with your Mac before giving up on it.
I wonder if there is seriously something wrong with it. I can’t navigate in it. Can’t get to the top or bottom, for that matter, of a list of emails. Someone said it would be better with a mouse. And at first it did seem slightly better, sometimes I could navigate, and then I couldn’t again. I hate to have to go buy another one when I spent so much on this one. I can do most things with my phone.
I hate to think I paid so much for this lemon of a computer. The last Macintosh computer I had was a very long time ago, maybe my first computer. Since then I have had PC’s. I guess I have to give it up. My wife died within the year after I bought, so after not buying an extended warranty Ira very long one, Best Buy will do nothing for me, though while I did have the warranty I brought it in and they came to my house, but even with the mouse I can’t navigate.
Although you've already returned it to Best Buy, I suspect you haven't used a Mac trackpad before?
This Apple Support article would have helped you with navigating your email list. Use trackpad and mouse gestures on Mac - Apple Support. Essentially, all you have to do is use your index finger and middle finger to swipe up or down on the trackpad to move the focus to the email you're looking for.
This Apple Support article helps folks who might be new to Macs (or modern ones if they've been using "vintage" Macs in the past: Welcome to MacBook Air Essentials - Apple Support. It really does cover nearly everything a user might need or want to know about how to get around on their Mac.
Of course, I may be way off on the above two paragraphs...apologies if I am.
Hopefully that PC will work better. I have a problem with touch pads - in my case it's a skin composition problem. The pad cannot easily connect with my finger(s). Told me to try different lotions - did not work.
I conclude you are not interested in fixing your broken Mac and this Discussion is at an end.
Actually I am taking it to Best Buy again this afternoon, but I think it is the last time.
Do you not have an Apple store in the vicinity? I'd avoid BestBuy - they mostly do not know what they are talking about.
Maybe not, but I waited too long between appts with them and it wasn’t sinking in. I’m going for a PC laptop. I don’t mind a finger pad but I couldn’t make that work at all.
Is there a market for a second hand MacBook? I would like to sell mine.
