How much will a late 2009 white macbook 13.3" sell for?

With a portable that has a built-in battery, supposedly good for upward

of maybe 1000 cycles, part of the depreciation is in such items that also

have a diminishing shelf life. At least these aren't as bad as older 'Books

with a different battery technology, with only up to 300 cycles, or far less.

You mentioned minor surface issues, "There are some very tiny scratchs

on the bottom. Still in great condition..." and such minor defects may be

gently removed by careful use of soft cloth and a tiny bit of plastic polish

such as is used for other polycarbonate products, like lexan motorcycle

windscreens, and other parts.

Information in the operating system, such as the Power and Battery

info in the system profiler, could reveal the status of battery life and

that of power cycles (discharge recharge) among other numbers.

This would also be of help validate a claim of overall condition status.

At web sites such as wegenermedia.com they repair and also sell a

few refurbished older portable macs, have images, and prices based

on build year model and specification, and lastly condition. Since

schools and larger groups sometimes get rid of many of these at one

time, there can be dozens available in batches; some of these may

be acquired at reasonable price and be restored, repaired, etc and

be in great condition in all other ways than case cosmetics. However

to be able to sell yours at best price may require different means of

advertising, a careful showing where it is secure, & safe for you, too.

Everyone wants to see it working, yet it may be best if the unit is

correctly wiped and then set up to start up like it was new, in a

set-up mode where that buyer puts in their personal info to make

a new admin user account on first startup. Of course, any additions

after you bought it would be lacking, and a later upgrade to OS X

past the included version would be up to the new user to get, as

that would require their use of their Apple ID to get a newest OS X.

Anyway, hopefully that works out well for you, and find the premium

of markets for a seldom used near as-shipped mint condition Mac.

Is there an independent Apple reseller you know who may take a

very clean previously owned Mac computer on consignment? LOL

Good luck & happy computing! 🙂

You could check online ads in places where they usually are offered, and maybe closed auctions where the actualized price may be listed, not high asking bids. Some companies that sell older refurbished computers give some kind of guaranty it would work, include some software (on original install-disc set) accessories from the retail sales carton, and have them priced by condition. Few of those have the original box itself.

If your MacBook is a late 2009, it would not have a FireWire port, so for traditionalists that is not a plus. Other changes (Oct 2009, late model appears) are noted in MacTracker http://mactracker.ca specs database D/L. Did you use an 'identify by serial number' service to be certain of the build month & year, series MacBook? http://www.powerbookmedic.com/identify-mac-serial.php

Results of a search would give a variety of results. Some of the prices you may see in, say, http://everymac.com where they do show some numbers, may not include extra RAM upgrade, larger than stock hard disk drive, or other extras not usually included in used resale due to age of some products, or original literature in the box.

Could vary too, depending on demand and how used prices compare to new hardware & complementary service support from Apple, and the availability of optional additional two-years Applecare coverage.

You could ask a higher number than $450. but it helps to know all there is, or at least what someone looking for one of these may have researched. Even the list of possible issues some users experienced is available. A good clean model in fair shape with a guaranty of some sort, is what the market is also interested in. If MacBook also were mint condition, the box could be evidence of value.

Good luck & happy computing! 🙂

if it is in close to mint condition, you can get around 700 for it

if its not in that good of condition, around 200 or 300 at most

eBay sold completed listings quote your model in that condition for an average of roughly $475

http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-3-Laptop-MB991LL-A-June-2009-/78136 119#alurl-/ccg/78136119?LH_Complete=1&_pppn=v3&rt=nc&LH_ItemCondition=3000&_clu= 2&_dmpt=Apple_Laptops&_fln=1&_pcategid=111422&_pcatid=529&_pdpal=1&_sgz=1&_ssov= 1&_trksid=p5877.c0.m1539-state-15_all_qqq_19118

One more closely in comparison specs to the OP is this one, listed correctly but has wear marks and a stress crack in the polycarbonate case... (asking $500+)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Apple-Macbook-13-3-Used-GOOD-CONDITION-2009-/13108 9098207?pt=Apple_Laptops&hash=item1e8584e5df

The MacBook Pro model is of a different build design, and case materials.

So the range of estimated values across either line of product is different.

Even a unibody white 13.3" MacBook is different than a non-unibody.

Some have the built-in battery and no FireWire ports, etc. One in 97%+

as-new condition with low battery use, & all original stuff? Quick, find buyer!

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/index-macbook.html

Good luck & happy computing! 🙂