M2 Mac mini $302

[Randy B. Singer]

This is a pretty impressive sounding deal. I thought that some of you might find it interesting. (This is a deal offered in the U.S.. This is NOT an invitation to start a discussion about price differentials between different countries.)

Refurbished Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop M2
$309
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Restored...CPU-8GB-Unified-Memory-Refurbished/3109379251

 

[MacBiter]

Presumably though, it's a one-off if refurbished?.

 

[Randy B. Singer]

Presumably though, it's a one-off if refurbished?.

I don't know what you mean.

 

[pm-r]

This is a pretty impressive sounding deal.

This appears to be the same marketing source through Walmart that I almost bought a newer I'm at for an excellent price for the top of the line model but ended up getting an even better deal via a similar but different marketing place, also with a good reputation, that the Canadian Best Buy deals with that they call their Marketplace. Some excellent deals at both places but the Canadian links from either store maybe slightly different but seem to be the same Marketplace stores basically based in California I think.

My purchase through Best Buy handled all shipping duties Etc and fast delivery and easy to deal with. Canadian Walmart links seem to be the same, but prices a bit different of course to account for the shipping and duties and exchange rate Etc.

I just mentioned this in case some Canadian members are interested in making similar purchases from either store. I never realised that they had such a source for purchasing refurbished Mac stuff.




- Patrick
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[MacBiter]

I don't know what you mean.

Refurbs are one-offs, not sold in bulk.

 

[Randy B. Singer]

Refurbs are one-offs, not sold in bulk.

I still don't know what you mean.

If you are saying that Walmart has only one refurbished M2 Mac mini to sell, I think that you are very much incorrect.

If you are saying that you can't buy several of these Mac minis from Walmart, I think that this is incorrect too.

 

[MacBiter]

I still don't know what you mean.

If you are saying that Walmart has only one refurbished M2 Mac mini to sell, I think that you are very much incorrect.

If you are saying that you can't buy several of these Mac minis from Walmart, I think that this is incorrect too.

What I'm saying is that every refurbished device is a unique thing - Apple's site may have more than one refurb but usually there's only one of each offering; and other sites don't do what Apple does, i.e. restore to virtually 'as new' and issue a 12 month warranty.

 

[Randy B. Singer]

What I'm saying is that every refurbished device is a unique thing - Apple's site may have more than one refurb but usually there's only one of each offering; and other sites don't do what Apple does, i.e. restore to virtually 'as new' and issue a 12 month warranty.

I think that both of your assertions are false. In both my experience, and the experiences of many others.

I do agree that, of any source for a refurbished Mac, Apple is by far the most prefereable source. They are in a position to do the best job, they offer an excellent warranty, and they have an excellent track record. But I've done business with other companies that refurbish Macs, and their refurbished Macs show up indistinguishable from a brand-new Mac too.