Trade-In Programs for MacBooks

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I bought a MacBook Pro July of 2019. On apples trade in and also Best Buy’s trade in. They don’t have the option to choose from a 2019 model. Not even the specs as well. Do I have to wait for it to just pop up one day?

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DarienCole · 5 years ago

Sell what you have and buy from somewhere else from my experience they lowball you so bad for the trade in price it hurts

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[deleted] · 5 years ago

From my experience selling a laptop that cost more than 1-2K no one has ever given me straight up cash for it and the always lowball. I have never had a successful sell higher than $500 tbh lol maybe just my luck?

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DarienCole · 5 years ago

Maybe you’re selling to the wrong people ��

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kadinshino · 5 years ago

your going to get more money third party, so they likey dont even bother with the option

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Driessel · 5 years ago

I was going to trade in my old MacBook Pro 15 for a MacBook Pro 16. Apple won’t accept a Mac at their stores, so one can not trade it in at the purchase of another computer. it must be mailed in to a third party. And no matter what the Apple store employees told me about the trade in being applied to my purchase, every email I received from the third party said I would be getting an Apple gift certificate. I’d rather have cash, since I already paid for the computer, and have no need of a $900 gift certificate. I couldn’t find any info stating that the trade in would be applied to my purchase. I’m going with Itsworthmore. They’re giving me $50 more, and they pay in cash,

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Trade up program or sell and trade?

Posted by RoutineHoney · in r/macbook · 5 years ago

Hi guys, What’s everyone’s experience with the Apple Trade-Up program? What about the Best Buy Trade-In Program?

I have an Early 2015 13.3” 8GB MacBook Pro and I’d like to get a 2018-new model 13.3” MacBook Air. I don’t mind purchasing a refurbished model but I would prefer something from a certified seller, so even if I sell outright to an individual I will repurchase from a store.

Would it be best for me to trade in with Apple, and then use the credit towards a new device?

Or should I sell with an individual and then buy from a store? Where to sell? And how much is a 2015 pro even worth? It’s in good condition but not excellent.

Thanks for all the help!

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ToddBradley · 5 years ago

I always just sell my used MBPs on Craigslist. I get much more money than Apple would offer as a trade-in. To get an idea of what it's worth, search completed Ebay sales for the same model.

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SpaceForceAwakens · 5 years ago

I sold my similar old MacBook on Offer Up and got a fair price from a good buyer. I'd use that, facebook marketplace, or Let Go perhaps.

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engineeringsloth · 5 years ago

You would get much more money by selling it than to trade it in.

>And how much is a 2015 pro even worth? It’s in good condition but not excellent.

Look at local price

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RoutineHoney · OP · 5 years ago

I’ve tried searching Facebook marketplace for a local estimate but there aren’t any listed. It varies by like $200 on google. What platform do you recommend?

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mjquinn1 · 5 years ago

eBay is inundated with bullshit listings so anything you see on Google for a used model is probably derived from those in one way or another. I would say check Mercari, keep checking Facebook, check if there’s any neighbor marketplace groups on Facebook or if you have a college campus nearby, maybe Nextdoor. But generally the Google/eBay/Amazon listings are just made up numbers to see who’ll bite. If you have the time, waiting and selling locally is honestly the best bet honestly. Also- /r/AppleSwap and /r/HardwareSwap

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engineeringsloth · 5 years ago

Kijiji
Craigslist
eBay

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dexmax01 · 5 years ago

Why don’t you get a 2019 model? It got True Tone, a newer keyboard and cheaper price.

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RoutineHoney · OP · 5 years ago

I have no idea why not lol I didn’t know the 2019 was cheaper/worth the price vs the 2018. If it’s upgraded enough to be the worth the cost I have no problem with it.

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dexmax01 · 5 years ago

The new one costs $100 cheaper and got a True Tone display, with a new butterfly mechanism keyboard that is more reliable than the one on the 2018.

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thnok · 5 years ago

Usually, Selling locally>Apple trade in > Best Buy in terms of the amount you get. But Best Buy is the easiest since you can trade in at any store and doesn’t even take 15 mins. Apple needs you to ship it to them and selling is you know. Your MacBook is worth around $200 on Best Buy, Apple was double it.

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Has anyone traded in their MacBook at an Apple Store? What was the process like?

Posted by urdaurd · in r/mac · 8 months ago

Hi everyone, I’m planning to trade in my 2020 MacBook pro directly at an Apple Store when buying a new one. Has anyone done this before? Do they inspect the device on the spot, or is there a waiting period? Were there any unexpected issues or delays during the process? Also, was the trade-in value accurate compared to what Apple estimated online? Thank you very much 🫶🏻🫶🏻

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https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in

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AMillionMonkeys · 8 months ago

Best Buy also offers trade-in on Macs. I wonder how their offers compare.
You can check your device here
https://tradein.bestbuy.com/client/#/catalog/

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Mama-Mia970 · 7 months ago

They didn’t take any of mine why?

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creative_techguru · 8 months ago

It's very easy and would always recommend people do it this way versus doing it online.

Take your Mac into the store and let them know you'd like to trade your current Mac in and use the trade in value to buy a new one. They'll take the serial number, inspect it and then give you a trade in value. If you're happy with it they'll then apply the discount off the cost of your new machine.

All in all, the process is simple and it took less than 10 minutes when I last did it in store.

Hope that helps!

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Objective_Bad_4137 · 6 months ago

Could you give us more details on what you traded in & how much you got for it, if you don't mind?

I have a Macbook mid-2020 perfect condition, and I did the estimator online and I was getting $355 (Australian). I doesn't sound like a good deal to me.

My other options were to sell to a third party, which may give me $500 for it, or p2p, and maybe I could get $800+.... which of course comes with extra hassle, so just weighing my options.

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creative_techguru · 6 months ago

Sure! I had traded in one of my 16" M1 Max machines for just shy of £900. It was low compared to selling it privately, but I wanted it traded in without the hassle of lowball offers etc. With Apple trade in you're paying for convenience, not the trade in price.

If people use Apple trade in, I always recommend sticking to using the in-store option, as Apple use a 3rd party trade in company who, from reviews, come across as awful. There's been too many horror stories so I didn't want to risk it.

I'd say it ultimately it comes down to how much of a hit you're willing to take on the price: if you want the maximum offer you can get for your old computer, go the private route but be prepared to wait and face lowball offers. If however, you're wanting to change your computer soon and trade in the old one without the hassle but have with that a drop in price, go the route of Apple trade in, in store.

Hope that helps, but if you've any other questions please do ask!

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lontrachen · 8 months ago

What also works is doing the whole process online and setting to bring the old and take the new device from the apple store. I did this with my iPhone and it worked very well

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siphoneee · 2 months ago

When you purchase online (there is no option to bring it in the store), can you bring the old device to the store and pick up the new device in store?

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FishFollower74 · 8 months ago

I did this last year at a store in AZ. I took the old computer in for a Genius Bar appointment because I was having trouble with the keyboard. Long story short they couldn’t fix it, and so I decided to get a new one. They asked me some questions and ran the serial number. It legit took me longer to pick out a new MBA than it did for them to process the trade in. Super quick and easy process.

IIRC the trade in value was pretty close to what they estimated online. I’m sure they were more generous with the value because I was buying a new computer…but I don’t feel like their estimate was off significantly from what I would have gotten either way.

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SoggyCerealExpert · 8 months ago

the trade in value can be calculated (or well, i assume its an estimate) on apples website too.

just type in your serial number

the trade in value is ~10-15% of the price i paid when it was new though (base model M1 air) which i just cannot accept, for a perfectly fine working machine with not even a scratch on it.

for me at least, in-store is not an option. There's no apple stores in my country.

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urdaurd · OP · 8 months ago

I did not know there is an online option, i will check it out. Thank you

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Relevant_Maybe_9291 · 1 month ago

They will give u a gift card. However I ended up taking it to a computer shop and sold it to the owner for cash. It was more money than apple offered

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Relevant_Maybe_9291 · 3 months ago

Do you need to purchase something immediately or will they also issue you a gift card?

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Trade in or sell my Mac?

Posted by GlxbeWrldz · in r/mac · 5 months ago

Hello everyone,

I'm planning on buying a new MacBook Pro sometime this month. I'm currently on the fence on whether it's more convenient to trade in or sell my old MacBook. I'm not too familiar and comfortable with the selling experience, so I'm thinking about trading in since it seems like a more simple process (for now), and I wanted to know what your experiences were on selling or trading in.

Thanks a bunch!

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cipher-neo · 5 months ago

Check itsworthmore trade-in site. Typically, their trade-ins have been more competitive than the others and certainly more than what Apple offers based on my experience of using them 2 or 3 times the last several years.

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ecogeek123 · 4 months ago

Beware, I sent in my iMac. They gave a "provisional" offer of $350 and after inspecting it, they revised to $135 stating I put in the wrong serial number. I check my screen shot and it was correct along with description. I already had my new machine and don't want to spend the hours to fight it, so I just let it go. I suspect after reading a few different posts that this is not unusual. If it matters to you, take screen shots and pictures so you fight it later if you need to.

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shayKyarbouti · 5 months ago

convenience: trade in

get the most back: sell it yourself

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pimpbot666 · 5 months ago

I got a new Mac Mini M4. I was going to trade in my 2 year old desktop queen (it never left my desk so it was 100% cherry) MacBook Pro M2, but Apple only offered me $550 for it. I ended up selling it for $1100 on Craigslist.

Up to you, but a $500 haircut wasn’t worth the convenience to me.

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osb_fats · 5 months ago

My experience has been that the price Apple will pay at trade-in, is about 60% of what I could get selling privately. For me, the convenience of dropping the old machine into a box that arrives with good packing inserts, slapping a pre-printed, pre-paid label on, and walking it down to my local ship point, and the money showing up on my VISA about 5 days later, has generally been worth the reduction in sale price. On the other hand, I have VERY little interest in managing inquiries, low-balls, window-shopper, and very little desire to coordinate eBay shipping (invariably to non-Canadian buyers). I'm paying for the convenience, essentially. YMMV.

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GlxbeWrldz · OP · 5 months ago

Think I may end up going via the trade in route in the end after all 😅

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Screwed over by Apple’s Trade In Program

Posted by ArtWithoutMeaning · in r/mac · 5 years ago

Hey all! I'm a big Apple fan, and rely on their products a lot for my work. Sadly, I just had my first less-than-pleasant experience with the company. I'm posting here to vent and maybe for you all to tell me I'm overreacting. Who knows?

A few weeks ago, I bought a new Macbook with the Apple trade-in program. I had a Mid-2015 Macbook Pro that was perfectly fine and functional. The only problem (as I would learn later) is the screen had a very small delaminating issue. I was initially quoted that I was going to get $670 for it, but I just learned this week that my refund was updated to only $240 due to "delaminating or worn display coating."

When I sent it in, I didn't see that problem at all. It's only viewable in glare, and there are only a few speckles on the screen. I thought that was normal just from typical wear and tear. Oh well, it is what it is. Here are the reasons I'm upset that all piled up on each other:

Apple no longer does in-store trade-ins. I had to buy a new Macbook and then send my 2015 in for an evaluation that I wouldn't hear about for a few weeks. Had I known from the get-go that my 2015 had the screen problem right away, I would have bought a cheaper Macbook or hold out on the 2015 for a bit longer. I understand I could have traded the 2015 in and then get an Apple gift card towards a new computer, but for my work, I could not afford any time without a computer.
Just after this debacle I learned that delaminating is a known issue for my model, and Apple offered a program for a free screen replacement for up to four years after purchase. I am just over the four-year marker, so now I have to pay for getting the screen fixed. I did not know this program existed at all!
When I was just on the phone with Apple support, the representative told me that the $240 price is set no matter what the damage is to the Macbook, whether it had broken buttons/cracked screen/etc. So, the known defect by Apple that caused my screen to slightly peel off is treated on the same level as if I had dropped it and outright cracked the screen. That seems unfair to me. So now I have my original 2015 MacBook, where I have to pay to get it fixed and try to trade it in again (can't get credit back on my card at this point, so I'm stuck with a gift card that I don't want to use) or I have to try and sell it on my own, which I don't want to do.

I don't know, maybe I'm overreacting, and I should have paid more attention to my computer beforehand or realized I could have gotten a screen replacement for free. I wish I could have gotten it assessed and inspected at the store, so I would have bought a cheaper Macbook for my trade-in. Thanks for reading this far!

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Dracla1991 · 5 years ago

i skimmed through to see what you go offered and its tragic but that's part of the game. moving forward my advice to you is SELL to someone via Craigslist or eBay or whatever. no way in hell you shouldn't have gotta $400 minimum selling to someone local. depending on the specs and hardware in it maybe more. always use trade-ins as a last resort. unless it's last year's model, then a trade-in is fine cause no person would buy a last year model when they can buy a new model for a few bucks more. hope this advice helps.

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my45acp1911 · 5 years ago

Sorry. Sell on swappa next time.

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prana32034 · 3 years ago

Don't used apples trade in program - its a scam - lots of press about it. I learned the hard way too

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Looking at downsizing, best trade in sites?

Posted by Slack_AttckZach · in r/macbook · 2 years ago

For my small business I’m looking at trading in my MacBook Pro M1 16” for a MacBook Air M2. Any recommendations on where I can get the most money for it?

reddit.com

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Suspicious-Duck5163 · 2 years ago

i was looking around too and it looks like apple was the most at $1190, best buy was only $800

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darkflame927 · 2 years ago

Honestly, if you wanna get the most money out of it there’s not much else you can do except sell it yourself. You have 1TB of storage in there too, you could definitely get at least $1800-$2000 if you sell it. Trade in sites will always give you a lower amount because they need to make money off your trade-in

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neilbreen1 · 2 years ago

There's 2 giant blunders i made. First was buying base M2 Air 13" and 2nd was getting Midnight. Also my unit is defective and Apple won't do anything about it even with warranty.

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PeterIsSterling · 2 years ago

How is it defective?

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Natural-Ad-2277 · 2 years ago

Tons of known MBA quality issues. Yellow screen, keyboard, etc. not a pro

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neilbreen1 · 2 years ago

The display crashes when you put it to sleep. Also tried different software versions, reinstalled MacOS, and countless other stuff. And the big problem is apple diagnostics says there are no hardware issues. So if it's not software nor hardware, then what is the problem?

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Natural-Ad-2277 · 2 years ago

16 is sexy - wonder if it will get thinner in new update in early 2024?

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indyodie · 2 years ago

I sold a MBP last year to macback.us. Got more than apple was offering and it was a very quick and painless process.

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Where can I trade in?

Posted by WarmGatito · in r/macoffer · 3 months ago

So, I have an old MacBook Pro 2019. Everything seems to be fine but the performance is just not there. Where can I sell/trade in/exchange it for MacBook Air M4 or iPad Pro, since Apple's official store won't accept trade ins.

Thank you.

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No-Relation-8875 · 3 months ago

I can looking for old macbook. Quote the price and specifications if interested.

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Neither_Profession77 · 3 months ago

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tequila_triceps · 3 months ago

me too, I have a MBP 2018 touch bar version

however, the battery cycle count is 2000+, touch bar has turned green color, the m key is little soft, and rest everything is fine

don't know how much value can I really get it (if gets any xD)

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WarmGatito · OP · 3 months ago

I have that too + with a dead touchbar and battery, lol

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ThandRakhBro · 3 months ago

I also want to trade in/sell my MBA M2 24/512 AC+ as I need to upgrade to M4 Pro

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spymig · 3 months ago

AC+?

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Itzn0tm3 · 3 months ago

Apple care plus

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WarmGatito · OP · 3 months ago

Location and price?

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Loose-Criticism-6811 · 3 months ago

Just sold mine on olx. 2019 pro for 31k. Bought an Air m4.

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Neither_Profession77 · 3 months ago

location?? i am planning to sell my m2 MBA

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Sexy-Sapien · 2 months ago

How much are you expecting bro?

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Vp1308 · 3 months ago

Check cashify, they are offering very good amount

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I’m planning to upgrade to a new MacBook, but I want to sell/trade in my older one. Any recommendations?

Posted by Initial_Freedom_3916 · in r/macoffer · 2 months ago

I have a 2018 MacBook Air intel i5/128gb storage/8gb ram which I want to sell before getting a new one. Any help or suggestions as to where I should sell it? Or should I go to the Apple Store for a trade in?

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Basic_Horse4314 · 2 months ago

Same here, let me know if you have any leads!

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Basic_Horse4314 · 2 months ago

Update: Try in Croma. They are taking your old laptop based on Cashify but giving additional 10k, depending on estimated value.

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Initial_Freedom_3916 · OP · 2 months ago

None yet sadly! Only thing I’ve found till now is maybe resorting to Cashify. If I don’t end up getting more options it will probably be that

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Basic_Horse4314 · 2 months ago

Planning to check local stores too. Cashify is hopeless

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Responsible_Pound778 · 2 months ago

If you go to Reliance Digital, they will take it for the Cashify price + Rs.10000

Its your best bet

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Initial_Freedom_3916 · OP · 2 months ago

Cool I’m gonna go check it out and see what student offers I can get out as well

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LetsGetUpgraded · 2 months ago

Hey! You've got a few solid options for that 2018 Air. Apple's trade-in is definitely the easiest route - you just bring it in, they evaluate it, and you get credit toward your new purchase. No hassle, no dealing with strangers.

But honestly, you'll probably get more money selling it yourself. I'd check Swappa first - it's specifically for used tech, buyers are usually pretty knowledgeable, and there's some built-in protection for both sides. Facebook Marketplace and eBay are also decent options, though you'll deal with more tire-kickers.

For a 2018 Air with those specs, Apple might offer around $150-200 in trade credit (just a rough estimate), but you could probably get $250-350 selling direct if it's in decent shape.

The trade-off is time and effort. If you want to just walk in and walk out with a new MacBook, Apple's your best bet. If you don't mind taking photos, writing a listing, and handling the sale, you'll pocket more cash.

Either way, make sure to back up everything and sign out of iCloud before handing it over. What MacBook are you thinking of upgrading to?

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Initial_Freedom_3916 · OP · 2 months ago

M4 air 15inch

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ThakGayaHu_Vro · 2 months ago

Check dm

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Apple Trade-In Program Total Rip Off

Posted by byfoofoo · in r/mac · 5 years ago

We have now traded in four of our old devices (two iPads, two iMacs). We are careful, serious people. Every time, the on-line quoted price was not adhered to. Not even close. Once they receive the device they make up some excuse for not keeping to the original quote. All four times, the value they arbitrarily decided on was less than 25% of their quoted price! And so the consumer is stuck with the choice of accepting the ridiculous value, or having Apple return the device and starting the whole process again elsewhere. We spend so much money on Apple products, this is no way to treat your loyal customers. A trade-in program should be a service not a gouging.

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[deleted] · 5 years ago

All trade in programs are rip offs. That's how they make profit

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trusco23 · 5 years ago

I’ve gotten great prices for my old phones. Do it in person, it’s a lot quicker that way too. Unless you don’t have an Apple store nearby

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patb-macdoc · 5 years ago

Lesson learned. Dont trade it i there anymore. Get way more $$ if toubsell then on ebay anyways and it is really not that much more effort.

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zeph_yr · 5 years ago

I’ve only once traded in with Apple (a 2017 MBP) and they gave me the quoted price.

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A list of running apps that support macOS Ventura

Posted by applegui · in r/macapps · 2 years ago

UPDATED: User u/dotmax posted https://roaringapps.com/ - the list is dynamic and it is updated by the hour, but it lists over 8000 Mac apps that either support or not support macOS Ventura. In the past there used to be a few sites that tracked software compatibility and issues when upgrading to the latest macOS. Does anyone have an updated reference for macOS Ventura that is tracking this? Thanks!

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dotmax · 2 years ago

The only one I know of: https://roaringapps.com/

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applegui · OP · 2 years ago

EXACTLY! Thank you! This is the website I could not remember! Awesome awesome!

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juliarmg · 2 years ago

Thanks for the share.

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applegui · OP · 2 years ago

Here is a quick tip to check within System Report if some apps are not working within MacOS Ventura. https://macpaw.com/how-to/apps-not-launching-macos-ventura

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mrbungle100 · 2 years ago

Chances are if the app works in Big Sur or Monterey and uses standard macOS behavior, it should run. That's not a guarantee as Apple likes to break certain things that worked for 3-4 OS releases out of the blue... As bad as Windows is you can usually run 10 year old apps on it due to amazing backwards compatibility.

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HappyNacho · 2 years ago

Really most apps that break are the ones that interact with the system or when there are major OS deprecations, which Ventura doesnt have.

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Mstormer · 2 years ago

These types of sites usually arise when major hardware changes warrant it. Like the switch from Intel to Apple Silicon. I’m not aware of any between regular software versions alone.

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