[hernando]

Hi Everybody:

My sister recently had her PC laptop stolen and decided to replace it with a Mac and wants me to help her choose a good used model. I've purchased this on eBay---and though I'm pretty sure it's a good deal, I'm not really a Mac person. Can you let me know if this was a good buy or provide any other comments on this purchase?

http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29392-...tem=5813363952


Thanks,
Dan

[kmarketing]

Hi,

Sorry, but I think it's a little too much for the package. But what can you do, winning the auction is a contract.

I think that at best, the total value of the package is probably around $1700-$1800.

[hernando]

Really? Even considering all the accesories? (17" display, 60GB add'l harddrive, port replicator, hub, mice, etc.?) Not to mention the one-stop shopping and no sales tax?

[vinster]

You did get a lot of extras so I'd say $2,500's acceptable. Besides you could always resell some of those accessories and recover some of your expenses.

[robisconfusedd]

since you get the monitor id say its worth it.. still a lil pricey but hey you get a lot of extras

[mad cow disease]

For future reference, the "hot deals" section of the Apple Store website usually has affordable one-or-two generation-old machines available pretty cheap - and with full warranty.