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pamdb

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7. Refurbished
Fri Jun 12, 2020, 08:15 AM
Jun 2020

I have a refurbished Apple Mac Pro laptop that was less than a year old when I bought it from Apple. This thing has to be at least...5 years old, if not more, and except for replacing the battery last year, it’s going fine.

I think the key is to buy it from the company, not like, Amazon or eBay.

I have purchased refurbished computers and other items Sherman A1 Jun 2020 #1
I have too... I've had good luck. hlthe2b Jun 2020 #5
Depends SheltieLover Jun 2020 #2
I have. I'm rough on my work computers so they don't last long. Squinch Jun 2020 #3
Why not ? TristanIsolde Jun 2020 #4
I always buy refurbished computers janterry Jun 2020 #6
Refurbished pamdb Jun 2020 #7
For windows people, it sounds reasonable. Tetrachloride Jun 2020 #8
I buy refurb goods often, kozar Jun 2020 #9
My luck the hard drive would be loaded with child doc03 Jun 2020 #10
How old is the computer? Renew Deal Jun 2020 #11
Most of the Apple products I buy... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2020 #12
Yes I have and they have been very good. LiberalBrooke Jun 2020 #13
addendum to o.p. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #14
I have bought nothing but refurbs or dent and scratch computers Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #15
I have bought lots of refurb HP laptops. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #16
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