Apple’s Mac security is so good, it’s sending used M1 MacBooks to the scrap heap

Re:Apple’s Mac security is so good, it’s sending used M1 Mac... by acdha on Friday January 27, 2023 @09:38AM (#34546502)

This is a self-correcting problem: if I buy a Mac from you on Craigslist I’m not going to say “oops, no big deal” if I can’t use it - I’ll ask you to unlink it, reverse a charge, or even take you to small claims court.

Over time, people learn this and it becomes routine just like people buying used cars know to check that the seller really owns it and isn’t lying about the collision history.

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Re:Apple’s Mac security is so good, it’s sending used M1 Mac... by widowlark on Friday January 27, 2023 @01:37PM (#34549880)

how do you reverse a cash payment?

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Re:Apple’s Mac security is so good, it’s sending used M1 Mac... by acdha on Friday January 27, 2023 @04:05PM (#34551849)

You don’t, which is why many people either avoid them, carefully check before paying (Apple has a detailed “before you buy” guide for this exact reason), or in the worst case that’s why I mentioned small claims court since regrettably some people will misrepresent what they’re selling.

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