I am contemplating buying a new, sealed macbook from somebody off craigslist. They claim it was a Christmas door-prize.
Beyond actually verifying that it is the produce described and in the sealed condition described, is there anything else I should check? Is there any way to confirm its not stolen? Also, is there some way to check when the warranty expires?
Thanks.
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Ask them for the serial number and call apple and tell them you just want to verify the warranty for a purchase from someone.
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Yeah, as MKang25 said, cross checking the S/N directly with Apple is the surest way.
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You can check the warranty online @ https://selfsolve.apple.com/GetWarranty.do.
Apple does not have a formal way of keeping track of stolen machines. Though if was reported they might have something in the warranty notes. As others above me suggested, it's best to give Apple a call and see what you can find out. -
One relatively easy way to determine if the machine is stolen- what's the price? If the price is too good to be true, that's almost always a red flag. Other than that though, just make sure you meet in-person with the seller and test the machine before you buy it. Craigslist gets a bad rap, but I've bought and sold several Mac notebooks through it, and as long as you buy and sell smart, you shouldn't have a problem.
Also, utterly off topic- Sponsi, what is that watch in your avatar? It's completely bad @ss. -
I get so nervouse when buying off craigslist but am looking at a macbook pro as well of of there. interested in your repsonses
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