I’m looking to purchase a 2017 MacBook Pro from an authorized Apple reseller (B&H). I’ve noticed that the model number is not the same as same configuration from Apple store. Is there a reason for this? Is the reseller‘s stock “pure” Apple?
Thank you, MacJack. I chatted with Apple sales, and they confirmed for me that ZOUB is genuine Apple and said about B&H "Yes they are well known so I don’t see how it could not be genuine. That sounds like something they could get in major trouble for if it was not."
That’s really odd, but I don’t think that’s an Apple model number. B&H is Apple authorized. This one?
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1343167-REG/apple_z0ub_mptr31_bh_macbook_ pro_i7_3_1ghz.html
It may be an older model. What is the model number?
"Apple-Authorized Reseller" program was originally invented for small-scale developers to be able to bundle their software and re-sell Apple computers with it, without having to buy and resell a million dollars of Apple equipment each quarter and provide certified service to the general public.
Online retailers such as B&H, Adorama, MacConnection, and similar have gravitated to that program because it is less onerous than being a bona-fide Apple Dealer. I believe a certain number of their sales must be bundled with additional items -- but these may be things such as commercial software, Printers, drives, or AppleCare packages.
If they were misrepresenting what they sold, Apple would punish them and/or they would lose their status. If Apple was not happy with the arrangement, they would cancel or modify it in some way.
These are legitimate Resellers, they are just not Full-Service Apple Dealers or "Apple Shops" like Best Buy.
These are the model numbers for 2017 MacBook Pro:
https://everymac.com/systems/by_capability/mac-specs-by-model-number-family-numb er.html
MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.3 13" Mid-2017A17081MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.5 13" Mid-2017A17081MacBook Pro "Core i5" 3.1 13" Touch/Mid-2017A17061MacBook Pro "Core i5" 3.3 13" Touch/Mid-2017A17061MacBook Pro "Core i7" 3.5 13" Touch/Mid-2017A17061MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.8 15" Touch/Mid-2017A17071MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.9 15" Touch/Mid-2017A17071MacBook Pro "Core i7" 3.1 15" Touch/Mid-2017A1707
Thank you for the clarification. The configuration of MacBook Pro I'm looking for happens to be in stock at B&H, is slightly cheaper than purchasing directly from Apple, and being an internet purchase, is not subject to sales tax. The savings is about $500. And they do offer AppleCare.
Z0UB-MPTR31 B&H says it is a current model laptop and the same that is offered by Apple
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That's the one.
Model Number for Apple Authorized Resellers
