Macbook Pro 15" Retina Display for $900??!!
Thinking of buying a Macbook pro 15" Retina from a seller online through local ads. She is selling it for $900 brand new in box, under warranty and everything. Payment goes though Amazon Payments..is this legit or does it seem fishy?
This is what is listed on the ad:
Here is a brief summary about the laptop:
• Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (Quad-Core) with 6MB shared L3 cache (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz),
• Memory: 8GB (two 4GB SO-DIMMs) of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM; supports up to 16GB,
• Display: 15.4-inch 2880-by-1800 resolution Retina Display (LED-backlit display with IPS technology),
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory with automatic graphics switching,
• Video: Built-in 720p FaceTime HD Camera,
• Audio: Stereo speakers with subwoofers, omnidirectional microphone, audio line in minijack (digital/analog), audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog),
• Hard disk drive: 512 GB Flash Storage,
• Ethernet: Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit),
• Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification); built-in Bluetooth 4 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology,
• Input/Output: Apple Remote; full-size keyboard; Two Thunderbolt port digital video output (up to 10 Gbps), one HDMI port port (up to 800 Mbps), two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps), SDXC card slot,
• Trackpad: Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, etc,
• Hardware accessories: MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug, etc,
• Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.
She also says:
It was my annual bonus from work, completely brand new and boxed, comes complete with all supplied accessories. I am selling it so low because I urgently needing of money, I want to put the money towards a deposit for a house.
From the beginning I must say that I live in Kingsville, ON N9Y 3V4, Canada and from here will be delivered to you. The delivery will take 1 to 2 days depending on your location. I am a single mother with 2 children and I don't have time to stay and meet with all my potential buyer's.
stevejobsfan0123 wrote:
... Some sites like eBay have a Buyer Protection Plan.
True, but eBay's policies are now totally lopsided in favor of buyers. So much, that there are far more sellers getting scammed these days.
Buyers hold all the cards with eBay.
Here's an ebay search. The lowest completed listing prices are within 10% of Apple's... about what you can get with an educational discount anyway. After listing / final value fees and Paypal fees, at those prices sellers are losing money.
Why? Hmm...
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