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Re:Apple unveils the new 13- and 15‑inch MacBook Air with th... by justinclift on Monday March 04, 2024 @12:25PM (#39593058)
Yeah, I'm kind of 50/50 about comparing them for the purposes of this conversation too.

In practical terms though, when I'm looking for a new laptop I do check both pricing of new and what's on Ebay. Sometimes I'll go with the new thing, and other times I'll get the Ebay thing, depending on the situation.

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Re:Apple unveils the new 13- and 15‑inch MacBook Air with th... by bombcar on Monday March 04, 2024 @06:02PM (#39597338)
I always keep an eye on those, but certified refurbished from manufacturers (whether Apple or Dell or HP, etc) are really good deals, quite often, and a known quantity.

I've no problem buying certified refurbished for work, whereas for home eBay off-lease is more acceptable because I know it's me dealing with issues if they crop up.

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Re:Apple unveils the new 13- and 15‑inch MacBook Air with th... by gnicholas on Monday March 04, 2024 @08:12PM (#39598244)
Yeah, I've bought refurb Apple devices from Apple, partly because they're always in pristine cosmetic condition, but mostly because you can buy AppleCare for them just as if they were new.
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