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Q: Help pricing Macbook Pro for sale

I have an 8 month old MacBook Pro Retina Mid-2015 (specs below). Can anyone help me figure out a good sale price. Also, is Craigslist the best place to list a macbook for sale in the Bay Area? I know Ebay / Amazon charges a pretty penny to sell on there.

 

Model Name: MacBook Pro

  Model Identifier: MacBookPro11,4

  Processor Name: Intel Core i7

  Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz

  Memory: 16 GB

  HDD: Upgraded to 512GB

 

The original cost after tax was around $2500

 

Any help would be appreciated.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 9.3.2

Posted on Jun 20, 2016 2:01 PM

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Jun 20, 2016 2:39 PM in response to dove_jj
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    Jun 20, 2016 2:39 PM in response to dove_jj

    Not sure how to offer a reply, however there are services that suggest prices

    based on various criteria and those could be anywhere across the chart...

     

    Model Identifier    MacBookPro11,4 (2.2 GHz) MacBookPro11,5 (2.5 and 2.8 GHz)

    Model Number    A1398

    EMC    2881

     

    This one suggests price trends; and I happened across it via a link in MacTracker.ca

    database app (a download spec database) their link was in a price, looked like this:

    Screen Shot 2016-06-20 at 1.22.15 PM.png

    And the current price in blue (in mactracker) opened browser, to this page:

    http://us.bidvoy.net/MacBook_Pro_Retina_15-inch_Mid_2015/111422/6m

     

    Sites online that resell products may not have the same configuration as your MB/Pro.

    So that would be a matter of adding the other upgrade (SSD?) to the base price then

    figuring some discount due to the product has seen use.

     

    Also, if your MacBook Pro (retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) has an extended AppleCare plan

    that should be transferable to the new owner; ask Apple directly about that aspect. And

    to prepare the Mac for a new owner usually involves restoring it to its original software.

     

    • What to do before selling or giving away your Mac - Apple Support

     

    Another of the basic methods of preparing a Mac for resale, is outlined here:

    http://www.thesafemac.com/how-to-prepare-your-mac-for-sale/

     

    So the pricing may be subjective; some markets may have a higher demand for the item

    than others. Companies that resell repaired computers offer used ones with guaranty for

    less than a pristine model could bring; so their price structure is not in the same market.

     

    There may be college or university boards online where people list items for sale, be

    wary of the usual issues or potential problems with putting your information out there.

    Perhaps some Apple User group in your area may have ideas or helpful knowledge.

     

    If there are any AASP (Apple Authorized Service Providers, or authorized resellers who

    offer repaired or tested-good previously owned Apple computers; independent business)

    you may discretely inquire of the consignment possibilities; that may be limited, or costly.

     

    Each area is different; some have no options except to see if you know someone to sell

    the unit to, or ship it away somewhere at much less the actual value, at a loss.

     

    Sorry to have little actual information, and not specific to any location.

    Good luck!

  • by BobTheFisherman,

    BobTheFisherman BobTheFisherman Jun 20, 2016 3:46 PM in response to dove_jj
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    Jun 20, 2016 3:46 PM in response to dove_jj

    Go to the ebay site and search for similar computers and their sold price not their for sale price.

  • by dove_jj,

    dove_jj dove_jj Jun 21, 2016 7:32 AM in response to dove_jj
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    Jun 21, 2016 7:32 AM in response to dove_jj

    Thank you both. I tried listing this config on CL for $1999 and then $1899. Got a couple of offers for $1500 and that was it.

     

    Seems a shame to let it go for that much.

     

    I guess I'll keep trying.

     

    Thanks again!