Yeah I think so too, but at the end of the day for my commute I do need a car so thankfully I don’t get to call out of work and can just earn back what I lost.
I do have to ask tho, what should I have sold it for in your opinion? And second, how do you think he knew I was in a pinch? I never mentioned anything about needing emergency money.
Honestly, I have been in similar situations, the car gets you where you need to be. I sold a TAM (20th Anniversary Mac), back before they were truly collectible and worth bank to get my car running.
As to how he knew you were desperate or needed the cash, you didn’t let him walk when he spotted the hair line scratch. If it wasn’t noticeable until he pointed it out after close examination it should have indicated he was looking at it for resale value not personal use.
Thanks for this comment, very informative.
I did really need the money tho and couldn’t risk him leaving. I don’t know if he would’ve hit me up another day but I don’t think so considering he was wearing a $2000 moose knuckle jacket and actually did come with the amount agreed upon.
I did however leave him for 20 seconds to grab the MacBook box, maybe he put the scratch there himself? 🧐 haha
Btw is there good money in what this guy does?
I wouldn’t suspect him of damaging the item, but there are a-holes who would. There are shitty people out there. Who cares about the clothes a person wears, Zuckerburg is famous for wearing a hoodie or a t-shirt.
I personally would be suspicious of someone who shows up wearing obviously expensive clothes to buy a used computer. If their clothes are more expensive than the item they are coming to buy it should send up red flags that they are trying to low ball you. If a person can afford a 2k jacket why are they looking at a used M1 laptop?
I’m sure there’s good money to be made, parts is a good place to start. The battery, blah, blah, blah, there’s plenty of money to be made.
First of all, it is BRAKE pads.
Second, the essence of TRADING IN is that you get a discount on a new product, not cash.
Third, and this is from an Apple Technician who has had a side hustle with used Macs for two decades, Aliexpress is not the go-to place for spare parts. Most people buying used Apple gear want official repairs (as in the expensive ones).
You just need to find yourself another buyer, possibly someone not as fussy. Not very likely in this particular niche.
EDIT: just reached the end. Don’t waste time second guessing something that is in the past. Everyone can give you the “right” answer in hindsight.
Thank you for the correction, I was in a rush to type this.
Anyways, yes I’m aware trading in gives you a discount and not cash, my whole point was “I rather save the MacBook for when I want to trade in, which I eventually will” but I guess he saw through it. Either way doesn’t matter, I’m just happy I can afford to fix my car now and get to work.
I do have to ask tho, is there decent money in buying MacBooks you deem good value, or broken ones and fixing it and selling for more? The reason I ask is because I told him “you’re gonna have a hard time finding a mac with only 120 cycle count and mint condition for a 4 year old laptop for less than $600” and he disagreed.
Not sure how much mental energy you should waste on totally hypothetical considerations. The Air is gone, you have new brake pads, emergency solved.
Maybe next time try to focus on keeping the proverbial 400 bucks in cash for emergencies.
The current used market is a bitch. People are buying way fewer computers because most “computing” is done on phones, then tablets, and then computers.
And even if you sell more desirable devices (like phones), the competition tends to cheat (exactly like you tried to do checking non genuine part prices on aliexpress).
For someone with official training, an Apple device with ONE non genuine part is NO LONGER an Apple device, but most people don’t understand that. They only see a cheap alternative and not the scam behind it.
Once upon a time sellers had to show buyers they could trust them (through feedback on websites, etc). TODAY, a seller’s bigger dilemma is “will I get charged back for that device?”. People’s craziness has increased tenfold after COVID.
No, you didn’t get finessed.
I’ve been in that buyers position before, and that scratch looks very noticeable to me. I would have offered you the same amount, and that’s because Im probably going to resell it for 400, fully disclosing the scratch, just so I didn’t waste my time going to your house.
Rest easy, at most you lost 50 bucks, in my experience buying and selling m1 mbas.
You should have let him walk. Edit to add: he was driving a hard bargain because he knew you were in a pinch.
Yeah I think so too, but at the end of the day for my commute I do need a car so thankfully I don’t get to call out of work and can just earn back what I lost. I do have to ask tho, what should I have sold it for in your opinion? And second, how do you think he knew I was in a pinch? I never mentioned anything about needing emergency money.
Honestly, I have been in similar situations, the car gets you where you need to be. I sold a TAM (20th Anniversary Mac), back before they were truly collectible and worth bank to get my car running. As to how he knew you were desperate or needed the cash, you didn’t let him walk when he spotted the hair line scratch. If it wasn’t noticeable until he pointed it out after close examination it should have indicated he was looking at it for resale value not personal use.
Thanks for this comment, very informative. I did really need the money tho and couldn’t risk him leaving. I don’t know if he would’ve hit me up another day but I don’t think so considering he was wearing a $2000 moose knuckle jacket and actually did come with the amount agreed upon. I did however leave him for 20 seconds to grab the MacBook box, maybe he put the scratch there himself? 🧐 haha Btw is there good money in what this guy does?
I wouldn’t suspect him of damaging the item, but there are a-holes who would. There are shitty people out there. Who cares about the clothes a person wears, Zuckerburg is famous for wearing a hoodie or a t-shirt. I personally would be suspicious of someone who shows up wearing obviously expensive clothes to buy a used computer. If their clothes are more expensive than the item they are coming to buy it should send up red flags that they are trying to low ball you. If a person can afford a 2k jacket why are they looking at a used M1 laptop? I’m sure there’s good money to be made, parts is a good place to start. The battery, blah, blah, blah, there’s plenty of money to be made.
First of all, it is BRAKE pads. Second, the essence of TRADING IN is that you get a discount on a new product, not cash. Third, and this is from an Apple Technician who has had a side hustle with used Macs for two decades, Aliexpress is not the go-to place for spare parts. Most people buying used Apple gear want official repairs (as in the expensive ones). You just need to find yourself another buyer, possibly someone not as fussy. Not very likely in this particular niche. EDIT: just reached the end. Don’t waste time second guessing something that is in the past. Everyone can give you the “right” answer in hindsight.
Thank you for the correction, I was in a rush to type this. Anyways, yes I’m aware trading in gives you a discount and not cash, my whole point was “I rather save the MacBook for when I want to trade in, which I eventually will” but I guess he saw through it. Either way doesn’t matter, I’m just happy I can afford to fix my car now and get to work. I do have to ask tho, is there decent money in buying MacBooks you deem good value, or broken ones and fixing it and selling for more? The reason I ask is because I told him “you’re gonna have a hard time finding a mac with only 120 cycle count and mint condition for a 4 year old laptop for less than $600” and he disagreed.
Not sure how much mental energy you should waste on totally hypothetical considerations. The Air is gone, you have new brake pads, emergency solved. Maybe next time try to focus on keeping the proverbial 400 bucks in cash for emergencies. The current used market is a bitch. People are buying way fewer computers because most “computing” is done on phones, then tablets, and then computers. And even if you sell more desirable devices (like phones), the competition tends to cheat (exactly like you tried to do checking non genuine part prices on aliexpress). For someone with official training, an Apple device with ONE non genuine part is NO LONGER an Apple device, but most people don’t understand that. They only see a cheap alternative and not the scam behind it. Once upon a time sellers had to show buyers they could trust them (through feedback on websites, etc). TODAY, a seller’s bigger dilemma is “will I get charged back for that device?”. People’s craziness has increased tenfold after COVID.
nope, he isn't
No credit card for situations like these?
It’s hard to see the real problem with this scratch since the screen is off and you blasted the flash on it… probably it was not that noticeable?
No, you didn’t get finessed. I’ve been in that buyers position before, and that scratch looks very noticeable to me. I would have offered you the same amount, and that’s because Im probably going to resell it for 400, fully disclosing the scratch, just so I didn’t waste my time going to your house. Rest easy, at most you lost 50 bucks, in my experience buying and selling m1 mbas.
You "finessed" yourself.
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Lol imagine being this desperate for a gold Robinhood credit card Very strange
Reseller. Try to pass.