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Question from Deaton: My daughter is getting ready to turn 13 in a few weeks and I want to get her something really special for this very special birthday.
She’s been wanting a MacBook, but the ones I saw in the store are really expensive so I’m thinking about getting her a refurbished one.
I’ve bought several refurbished Windows PCs in the past and mostly had great luck with them.
Does Apple sell refurbished MacBooks? And if they do, are they a good deal in your opinion?
Rick’s answer: I’ve had great luck with refurbished computers myself Deaton, and I do recommend them whenever I’m asked about them.
To answer your first question, Apple does indeed sell refurbished MacBooks, and the savings over buying one that’s brand new can be substantial. In fact, you can actually save $200 (and sometimes even more) on some models.
To check out the refurbished MacBooks that are available at any given time, simply visit this page on the Apple website and click on Mac.
In regards to your second question, I do believe refurbished MacBooks can be good deals because most refurbished units were simply returned for some reason unrelated to a quality issue.
And now, one final point…
If saving money is your primary concern you can potentially save even more by buying your daughter’s refurbished MacBook from Amazon.
If you would really prefer to buy new but not pay an arm and a leg, another option is Apple’s new budget-friendly MacBook Neo that’s in the same price range as many Windows laptops.