There are some excellent bargains to be had when buying a used Mac, but there are also some big bear-traps that could lose you both the Mac you thought you bought and the money you paid for it. This article suggests some precautions that could protect you from disaster when buying a used Mac.
My one and only golden rule is never to buy a used Mac without first seeing it in the flesh. That bargain a thousand miles away could turn out to have been stolen, and even if it’s genuine you could still end up with a useless Mac. I’ve never heard of anyone buying a house or car without seeing it for themselves, so I don’t see that a Mac should be any different. I suppose it’s feasible to go through the following checks over FaceTime or Zoom, but there are so many skilled con artists around that I simply wouldn’t risk it.
Once you arrive and see the Mac you’re about to purchase, work systematically through the following.
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