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Serial number lookup?
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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I've sold some older Macs on eBay over the past few months. In many cases, I had prospective buyers ask me for the serial number. Now, I might do that as a bidder just to see if the seller responds to questions, but is there any way to look up a serial number of a registered Mac? Of what use would the serial number be otherwise?
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Mac Elite
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Originally posted by Macola:
I've sold some older Macs on eBay over the past few months. In many cases, I had prospective buyers ask me for the serial number. Now, I might do that as a bidder just to see if the seller responds to questions, but is there any way to look up a serial number of a registered Mac? Of what use would the serial number be otherwise?
I can't say for sure, but there are some online registries of stolen computers. Maybe they're just doing their homework to make sure you're not selling stolen goods.
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Mac Pro 2x 2.66 GHz Dual core, Apple TV 160GB, two Windows XP PCs
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Or they could be doing research to make sure that the computer you're selling hasn't been stolen from them. A local reseller here has had a couple break-ins recently.
I really can't think of any other reason the serial number would be of use.
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Yeah, -Q-'s hit the nail on the head for the one reason I'd want to know the serial number. My 17" PB got nicked a couple of months ago and the only records I have of it are the MAC address and the serial number.
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while I still have access to GSX, I'd be happy to look up the serial number for you.
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Mac Enthusiast
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Originally posted by FormerCitizen:
while I still have access to GSX, I'd be happy to look up the serial number for you.
What's GSX?
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MBP 1.83 GHz CD/iPod 30GB
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
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^^ Apple's serial number/parts lookup. Employees have access to it.
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Senior User
Join Date: Nov 2001
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^^ Apple's serial number/parts lookup. Employees have access to it.
It's a little bit more than that! It's basically what allows ACT's to do their repair work but you can do more than just look up serials/parts with it.
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Yose.
Give me ambiguity or give me something else.
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is there some place where you can submit serial numbers of stolen gear? we had two machines stolen a couple of weeks ago, and i have already asked myself if apple would have some database with stolen machines.
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"And Zapp Brannigan, your score qualifies you as assistant delivery boy, second class."
"Hmm. I guess I'll have to sleep my way to the top. Kif, wake me when I'm there."
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Register the serials with Apple themselves. That's not to say anything'll come of it, but it has to be better than nothing. I was told that if the machine which I had stolen was brought in for repair it'd be flagged up as stolen then.
FWIW
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Mac Enthusiast
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good idea, thanks! i�ll dig thru the apple site to see if i find any appropriate contact.
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"And Zapp Brannigan, your score qualifies you as assistant delivery boy, second class."
"Hmm. I guess I'll have to sleep my way to the top. Kif, wake me when I'm there."
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I called Applecare about it, they were happy to help.
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