APPLE SELLING USED MACHINES AS NEW???

I have a supposedly new MacBookPro. funny thing is when I click "Networks" in "Finder" there's a ton of suspect network names and settings that lead me to belive this NEW computer is actually SECOND hand!!???? There are at least 8 work groups and MANY names listed under "My Network". The really irritating part is i DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION to delete these items. So my question is simple. Is Apple selling used equiptement as new? I spent a ton of money on my new MacBook only to find there are previous users settings installed that I do not thave the right to change?? Anyone elese come accross this? This is very discouranging. I have owned several PC's I love the new Mac but Mac's cost a ton. If I am going to pay a premium I expect a premium product.

I think you are over-reacting over what is most likely a misconception on your part.
If you do feel like it is "used" and may be have a bit more evidence, why don't you take your complaint to either apple Web sales or the apple store in which you purchased it?
That way, they can provide a reasonable explanation as to why you are having this problem.
But then after re-reading your post:
Or maybe then again, you have joined a network on a wireless router and you are merely seeing all of the other networks.
Networks are a function of your internet connection... so don't get annoyed at apple that you're seeing (most likely) other users on your network, or other "network neighborhoods" as they called it on your PC.
Regardless, I think you need to calm down a bit. I think you are overreacting over a feature you haven't seen before.
Lose attitude, relax, and someone will provide you with an answer. Like I said, I'm sure there is an explanation for this, though the more and more I think about it, you are overreacting over your internet network (the people on your router, or the router you're sharing).
Based on your inability to delete them, chances are these are networks you stumbled upon and are NOT evidence that someone else was using your computer.

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Brought an iMac 27" last week, but the iMac was defective, the microphone didn't work, called they to arrange a replacement. After I send back to defective unit next day and a long wait, the replacement unit arrival today, but when I open the box, I immediately feel this is not a new product. All the packing has been open, looks like it is someone returned it and apple try to sell it as new. Call apple, they said they going to call me back , still waiting. What a bad experience !

Call them again and tell them you want a Refund. Send it back then Order another or something else.
EDIT:
Apple has a 14 day No Questions Ask Return Policy for full refund. Take advantage of it and return that system.

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So last week I purchased an LG G Pad 7.0 for my wife. It was on sale for $126.99. I purchased this tablet as I bought one for myself months back and have been very happy with it. This past Monday it was delivered. My wife called me at work and told me it arrived. I told her that she should open it up and plug it in as most manufacturers say you should give it a full charge before use. I told her that I would get her started on it when I came home.
Later that evening, I came home and checked to make sure it had a full charge. It did. I then powered up the tablet only to find a message on the lock screen saying, "Contact 865-XXX-XXXX if you find this". Immediately I was puzzled. When I first bought my tablet, it took me through a basic set up of the tablet. Not to a lock screen. I then opened the tablet up to the home screen. Numerous user downloaded apps were installed on the tablet. Ebay, Amazon, Yahoo mail, Home Depot, Holy Bible, etc. After paging through the tablet for a few minutes it was clear that this tablet belonged to someone prior to me purchasing it.
I'm assuming that "Jeffrey XXXXXX" purchased this tablet and returned it for whatever reason. Needless to say, if I were ever to return a tablet that had personal information on it, I would make sure I did a factory reset on it and make sure all my personal data was removed before returning it. Not to mention if I was the business that planned on reselling this tablet, I would make sure all devices were "clean" of any personal information prior to reselling it to avoid liability issues. This tablet not only has personal information on it but also has this man's private business information on it. The "Quick Start Guide" also has sensitive info written on the back of it.
Now I purchased this item as "NEW". Not used, not refurbished, not from a "Marketplace" seller. From BestBuy.com themselves. Not at any given point did it state that it was used. In fact, after I realized it was used, I went back to BestBuy.com to see if any changes were made. NONE. I took screenshots of the page. Now it did have options to buy it as "Open-Box" for $117.99 but I never selected it. I then checked my paper invoice and my order details online. Not anywhere was it listed as some type of used product.
This is now the second time in about a month that I have had issues with BestBuy.com. See below link:
http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Delivery-Installation/Won-t-Deliver-Front-Loading-Washing-Machine-But-I...
I have spent about $2000 in the past few months at Best Buy. And apperently they want me to take my money elsewhere. I expect to get the new tablet that I purchased and would appreciate a response as soon as possible.

Dear User123727,
I find a lot of joy in opening a new product; breaking the seals on the box, taking the protective plastic off the screen and seeing the first setup screen. If I had been in your situation, I am sure I would have shared your distaste in discovering the tablet was previously used. I am sorry for any inconvenience and doubt your recent experiences have caused you.
Using your email address you provided here on the forums, I was able to pull up the order in question. It appears this item shipped from one of our stores. There is a chance all the steps were not followed if this item was previously returned to that store location and was later shipped to you. When a customer returns any product, a thorough inspection should be done by the Best Buy associate that is performing the return transaction. They should be checking for things like accessories, physical condition and functionality, to name a few. However, if the packaging appeared to be sealed and unopened, an employee would not typically open the product as it would then have to be sold as such. Even if you had purchased an open item version of this particular tablet, it still should have been tested, reset by to the default factory settings, and wiped of any existing data before being resold.
In an effort to look into this situation for you more, I have sent you a private message to acquire some more information from you.
Sincerely,
JD|Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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Change apple-id, use ipod with new apple-id

Hello,
my daugthers's "IPod touch" was the first apple device in the family. To be able to use it I created an Apple-ID with my personal data.
Now I bought an "IPad 2" at an Apple-Shop. The sales assisant helped me with the setup an we used the same Apple-ID as I already used with the IPod. But now i noticed that it was a mistake.
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pomatt wrote:
What will happen to the apps she already bought with the "first ID".
Absolutely nothing. They will continue to function just fine.
pomatt wrote:
Do I have to back up the IPod with ITunes an the "old" ID? Then change the ID on the IPod? ...? Or what ...?
No. A single backup takes care of all apps.
pomatt wrote:
I think that she won't be very amused if she looses her apps.
In the event that a real disaster occurs and the backup is lost, the apps can be downloaded again at no charge. However, you MUST use the same ID that was used for the original purchase. Log out and back in again.
pomatt wrote:
For buying apps she uses appstore-cards. There is still credit available. Any chance to transfer it to the new ID?
The credits stay with the ID. They can not be transferred.
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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
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Bergers wrote:
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Hello AleeBee,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Please see the following information for your payment being declined:
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Pay an unpaid balance in the iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6295
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APPLE SELLING USED MACHINES AS NEW???

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