Friday, March 08, 2013, 10:50 pm
Apple's 'secret' eBay store undercuts company's own refurb store by $100
Apple's somewhat unofficial eBay store has begun undercutting the company's own refurbished prices, offering MacBooks for up to $100 less, and savings of up to $50 on iPads and iPods.Apple's Refurbished Outlet eBay store, where the company sells Macs, iPads and other products at significant discount. Currently, shoppers can find the following deals:
- A 13.3-inch MacBook Air with 128 gigabytes of solid-state storage for just $899, which is $100 less than Apple's direct refurbished price.
- Refurbished 64-gigabyte iPod touch models for $229, a savings of $50 from Apple's traditional store.
- And the 32-gigabyte iPod touch is also available refurbished for $179, or $30 off what Apple normally charges.
- Verizon 3G-enabled iPad 2 models: the 64-gigabyte model is offered for $529, while the 32-gigabyte version is $429, both a savings of $50 from the Apple Store.
AppleInsider has been tracking Apple's "secret" eBay store and has witnessed the company adding more inventory on a daily basis as of late. The company's somewhat unconventional approach to selling inventory is in addition to across-the-board price cuts the company instituted on its MacBook Pro with Retina display models last month.
Aggressive deals on Apple's MacBook lineup continued throughout the month of February, when resellers began offering discounts of as much as $350 off of the company's premium laptop lineup.
Apple's changes come after the company saw a 17 percent year over year drop in Mac sales in the December quarter. The company largely attributed that reduction to limited availability of its latest iMac models, but also admitted that cannibalization from the company's own iPad may have played a role.
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![]() MacBook Air
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Discount
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| 11" Air (1.70GHz/4GB,/64GB) | $999.00 | $938.99 | $910.82* | on order | $939.00 | $88.18 | |||
| 11" Air (1.70GHz/4GB/128GB) | $1,099.00 | $1,034.99 | $1,003.94* | $1,099.00 | $1,034.99 | $95.06 | |||
| 13" Air (1.80GHz/4GB/128GB) | $1,199.00 | $1,129.99 | $1,096.08* | $1,199.00 | $1,099.00 | $102.92 | |||
| 13" Air (1.80GHz/8GB/128GB) | $1,299.00 | n/a | $1,260.99* | n/a | on order | $38.01 | |||
| 11" Air (2.00GHz 8GB/128GB) | $1,349.00 | n/a | $1,303.68* | n/a | $1,349.00 | $45.32 | |||
| 11" Air (1.80GHz 4GB/256GB) | $1,399.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,199.00^ | $200.00 | |||
| 13" Air (1.80GHz/4GB/256GB) | $1,499.00 | May 25th | on order | on order | on order | $118.66 | |||
| 13" Air (1.80GHz /8GB/256GB) | $1,499.00 | n/a | on order | n/a | $1,399.00^ | $100.00 | |||
| 13" Air (2.0GHz /4GB/256GB) | $1,499.00 | n/a | on order | n/a | $1,399.00^ | $100.00 | |||
| 11" Air (2.00GHz /4GB/256GB) | $1,549.00 | n/a | on order | n/a | $1,449.00 | $100.00 | |||
| 11" Air (2.00GHz/4GB/512GB) | $1,749.00 | n/a | on order | n/a | $1,549.00^ | $200.00 | |||
![]() 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro (without Retina display)
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| 2.5GHz 13" (4GB/500GB HDD) | $1,199.00 | $1,112.79 | $1,079.40* | sold out | $1,112.78 | $119.60 | |||
| 2.5GHz 13" (8GB/500GB HDD) | $1,299.00 | n/a | on order | n/a | n/a | $86.51 | |||
| 2.9GHz 13" (8GB/750GB HDD) | $1,499.00 | $1,398.99 | $1,357.02* | $1,499.00 | $1,374.00 | $141.98 | |||
| 2.9GHz 13" (8GB/1TB HDD) | $1,599.00 | n/a | $1,546.18* | n/a | $1,559.00 | $52.82 | |||
| 2.9GHz 13" (8GB/256GB SSD) | $1,899.00 | n/a | on order | n/a | $1,799.00 | $153.01 | |||
| 2.3GHz 15" (4GB/500GB HDD) | $1,799.00 | $1,709.96 | $1,658.66* | $1,649.00 | $1,659.00 | $150.00 | |||
| 2.3GHz 15" (4GB/750GB HDD) | $1,899.00 | n/a | on order | n/a | n/a | $61.82 | |||
| 2.3GHz 15" (4/750/ANTI-GLARE) | $2,149.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,149.00 | $0.00 | |||
| 2.7GHz 15" (8GB/750GB HDD) | $2,599.00 | n/a | $2,516.01* | n/a | n/a | $82.82 | |||
![]() 13-inch MacBook Pro (MBP) with Retina
display
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| 2.5GHz 13" MBP (8GB,128GB) | $1,499.00 | $1,419.00 | $1,377.38* | $1,399.00 | $1,416.10 | $121.62 | |||
| 2.6GHz 13" MBP (8GB,256GB) | $1,699.00 | $1,599.00 | $1,551.98* | $1,649.00 | $1,599.98 | $147.02 | |||
| 2.5GHz 13" MBP (8GB,256GB) | $1,699.00 | $1,539.99 | $1,479.99 | $1,499.00 | $1,479.99 | $249.01 | |||
| 2.9GHz 13" MBP (8GB,256GB) | $2,199.00 | n/a | $1,599.99 | sold out | sold out | $599.01 | |||
| 2.5GHz 13" MBP (8GB,512GB) | $2,499.00 | n/a | $1,699.99 | sold out | $1,899.95 | $799.01 | |||
| 2.9GHz 13" MBP (8GB,512GB) | $2,699.00 | n/a | $1,799.99 | sold out | n/a | $899.01 | |||
| 2.5GHz 13" MBP (8GB,768GB) | $2,999.00 | n/a | $1,839.99* | sold out | $2,149.00 | $1,159.01 | |||
| 2.9GHz 13" MBP (8GB,768GB) | $3,199.00 | n/a |
$2,279.49* |
sold out | sold out | $919.51 | |||
![]() 15-inch MacBook Pro (MBP) with Retina
display
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| 2.3GHz 15" MBP (8GB, 256GB) | $2,199.00 | $1,944.99 | $1,899.99 | sold out | $1,899.00 | $300.00 | |||
| 2.4GHz 15" MBP (8GB, 256GB) | $2,199.00 | $2,079.98 | $2,017.58* | $2,199.00 | $1,999.00 | $200.00 | |||
| 2.6GHz 15" MBP (8GB, 512GB) | $2,799.00 | $2,279.99 | $2,299.99 | sold out | $2,249.00 | $550.00 | |||
| 2.7GHz 15" MBP (16GB, 512GB) | $2,799.00 | $2,649.99 | $2,570.48* | $2,799.00 | $2,599.00 | $228.52 | |||
| 2.7GHz 15" MBP (16GB, 768GB) | $3,199.00 | n/a | $2,699.99 | sold out | sold out | $499.01 | |||
![]() Mac mini
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| 2.50GHz dualCore i5 Mac mini | $599.00 | $574.98 | $574.98 | sold out | $574.98 | $24.02 | |||
| 2.30GHz quad Core i7 Mac mini | $799.00 | $788.85 | $788.84 | $794.00 | $779.00 | $20.00 | |||
| 2.30GHz quad Core i7 mini Server | $999.00 | $980.00 | $961.34 | $989.00 | $949.00 | $50.00 | |||
![]() iMac
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| 21.5" iMac (2.7GHz/8GB/1TB) | $1,299.00 | $1,229.98 | $1,193.08* | $1,279.00 | $1,224.95 | $105.92 | |||
| 21.5" iMac (2.7GHz/16GB/1TB) | $1,499.00 | n/a | $1,406.49* | n/a | $1,499.00 | $92.51 | |||
| 21.5" iMac (2.9GHz/8GB/1TB) | $1,499.00 | $1,429.99 | $1,387.08* | $1,479.00 | $1,399.99 | $111.92 | |||
| 21.5" iMac (2.9GHz/16GB/1TB) | $1,699.00 | n/a | $1,643.18* | $1,699.00 | $1,699.00 | $55.82 | |||
| 21.5" iMac (3.1GHz/8GB/1TB) | $1,699.00 | n/a | $1,643.18* | $1,699.00 |
$1,699.00 | $0.00 | |||
| 21.5" iMac (2.9GHz/8GB/1TB Fusion) | $1,749.00 | n/a | $1,682.94* | n/a | $1,749.00 | $66.06 | |||
| 21.5" iMac (3.1GHz/16GB/1TB) | $1,899.00 | n/a | $1,837.18* | n/a | $1,899.00 | $61.82 | |||
| 21.5" iMac (2.9GHz/16GB/1TB Fusion) | $1,949.00 | n/a | $1,885.68* | n/a | $1,949.00 | $63.32 | |||
| 21.5" iMac (3.1GHz/16GB/1TB Fusion) | $2,149.00 | n/a | $2,079.68* | n/a | $2,149.00 | $69.32 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (2.9GHz/8GB/1TB) | $1,799.00 | $1,699.98 | $1,648.98* | $1,779.00 | $1,699.98 | $150.02 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.2GHz/8GB/1TB) | $1,999.00 | $1,899.99 | $1,842.98* | $1,979.00 | $1,899.99 | $156.02 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.2GHz/8GB/1TB/680MX) | $2,149.00 | n/a | $2,079.68* | n/a | $2,149.00 | $69.32 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/8GB/1TB) | $2,199.00 | n/a | $2,128.18* | n/a | $2,199.00 | $70.82 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/8GB/1TB/680MX) | $2,349.00 | n/a | $2,273.68* | n/a | $2,349.00 | $75.32 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/8GB/1T Fusion/675MX) | $2,449.00 | n/a | $2,370.68* | n/a | $2,449.00 | $78.32 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/1TB) | $2,549.00 | n/a | $2,467.68* | n/a | $2,549.00 | $81.32 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/8GB/1T Fusion/680MX) | $2,599.00 | n/a | $2,473.49* | n/a | $2,599.00 | $125.51 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/8GB/3T Fusion/675MX) | $2,599.00 | n/a | $2,516.18* | n/a | n/a | $82.82 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/8GB/3T Fusion/680MX) | $2,749.00 | n/a | $2,661.68* | n/a | $2,749.00 | $87.32 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/1T Fusion/675MX) | $2,649.00 | n/a | $2,564.68* | n/a | $2,599.00 | $84.32 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/1T Fusion/680MX) | $2,799.00 | n/a | $2,710.17* | n/a | $2,799.00 | $88.83 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/3T Fusion/675MX) | $2,799.00 | n/a | $2,710.18* | n/a | n/a | $88.82 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/3T Fusion/680MX) | $2,949.00 | n/a | $2,812.99* | n/a | $2,949.00 | $136.01 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/786SSD/680MX) | $3,249.00 | n/a | $3,152.49* | n/a | $3,249.00 | $96.51 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/32GB/3T Fusion/680MX) | $3,349.00 | n/a | $3,243.68* | n/a | $3,349.00 | $105.32 | |||
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/786SSD/680MX) |
$3,449.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,449.00 | $0.0 | |||
![]() Mac Pro
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| 3.20GHz 4-Core Mac Pro | $2,499.00 | $2,285.99 | $2,285.98 | $2,499.00 | $2,285.98 | $199.12 | |||
| 2.40GHz 12-Core Mac Pro | $3,799.00 | $3,627.99 | $3,627.99 | $3,799.00 | $3,599.99 | $199.01 | |||
| 3.20GHz 4-Core Mac Pro Server | $2,999.00 | $2,999.00 | $3,099.99 | $2,999.00 | $2,714.07 | $284.93 | |||
![]() Apple Thunderbolt Display
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| 27-inch Apple Thunderbolt Display | $999.00 | $949.99 | $949.98 | $999.00 | $949.98 | $49.02 | |||
Lowest Prices for new Macs + 3 years of AppleCare
MacBook Air
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| 11" Air (1.70GHz/4GB,/64GB) | $1,248.00 | $129.01 | ||
| 11" Air (1.70GHz/4GB/128GB) | $1,348.00 | $133.02 | ||
| 13" Air (1.80GHz/4GB/128GB) | $1,448.00 | $169.01 | ||
| 13" Air (1.80GHz/8GB/128GB) | $1,548.00 | $98.02 | ||
| 11" Air (2.00GHz/8GB/128GB) | $1,598.00 | $69.01 | ||
| 11" Air (1.80GHz/4GB/128GB) | $1,648.00 | $269.01 | ||
| 13" Air (1.80GHz/4GB/256GB) | $1,648.00 | $158.01 | ||
| 13" Air (1.80GHz /8GB/256GB) | $1,748.00 | $169.01 | ||
| 13" Air (2.00GHz /4GB/256GB) | $1,748.00 | $169.01 | ||
| 11" Air (2.00GHz /4GB/256GB) | $1,798.00 | $169.01 | ||
| 11" Air (2.00GHz/8GB/256GB) | $1,998.00 | $269.01 | ||
13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro (without Retina display)
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| 2.5GHz 13" (4GB/500GB HDD) | $1,448.00 | $155.23 | ||
| 2.9GHz 13" (8GB/750GB HDD) | $1,748.00 | $194.01 | ||
| 2.9GHz 13" (8GB/1TB HDD) | $1,848.00 | $109.01 | ||
| 2.9GHz 13" (8GB/256GB SSD) | $2,148.00 | $169.01 | ||
| 2.3GHz 15" (4GB/500GB HDD) | $2,148.00 | $309.01 | ||
| 2.3GHz 15" (4/750/ANTI-GLARE) | $2,498.00 |
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13-inch MacBook Pro (MBP) with Retina display
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| 2.5GHz 13" MBP (8GB,128GB) | $1,748.00 | $152.01 | ||
| 2.6GHz 13" MBP (8GB,256GB) | $1,948.00 | $167.05 | ||
| 2.5GHz 13" MBP (8GB,256GB) | $1,948.00 | $288.02 | ||
| 2.9GHz 13" MBP (8GB,256GB) | $2,448.00 | $508.05 | ||
| 2.9GHz 13" MBP (8GB,512GB) | $2,948.00 | $899.02 | ||
| 2.5GHz 13" MBP (8GB,768GB) | $3,248.00 | $1,159.02 | ||
| 2.9GHz 13" MBP (8GB,768GB) | $3,448.00 | $919.52 | ||
15-inch MacBook Pro (MBP) with Retina display
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| 2.3GHz 15" MBP (8GB, 256GB) | $2,548.00 | $405.00 | ||
| 2.4GHz 15" MBP (8GB, 256GB) | $2,548.00 | $305.00 | ||
| 2.3GHz 15" MBP (16GB, 256GB) | $2,748.00 | $305.00 | ||
| 2.6GHz 15" MBP (8GB, 512GB) | $3,148.00 | $655.00 | ||
| 2.7GHz 15" MBP (16GB, 512GB) | $3,148.00 | $228.53 | ||
| 2.7GHz 15" MBP (8GB, 512GB) | $3,398.00 | $769.52 | ||
| 2.7GHz 15" MBP (8GB, 768GB) | $3,898.00 | $105.00 | ||
Mac mini
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| 2.50GHz dualCore i5 Mac mini | $748.00 | $69.02 | ||
| 2.30GHz quad Core i7 Mac mini | $948.00 | $61.00 | ||
| 2.30GHz quad Core i7 mini Server | $1,148.00 | $95.00 | ||
iMac
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| 21.5" iMac (2.7GHz/8GB/1TB) | $1,468.00 | $1,362.08* | $1,346.95 | $121.05 |
| 21.5" iMac (2.7GHz/16GB/1TB) | $1,668.00 | $1,575.49* | $1,621.00 | $92.51 |
| 21.5" iMac (2.9GHz/8GB/1TB) | $1,668.00 | $1,556.08* | $1,521.99 | $146.01 |
| 21.5" iMac (2.9GHz/16GB/1TB) | $1,868.00 | $1,812.18* | $1,821.00 | $55.82 |
| 21.5" iMac (3.1GHz/8GB/1TB) | $1,868.00 | $1,812.18* | $1,821.00 | $55.82 |
| 21.5" iMac (2.9GHz/8GB/1TB Fusion) | $1,918.00 | $1,851.94* | $1,871.00 | $66.06 |
| 21.5" iMac (3.1GHz/16GB/1TB) | $2,068.00 | $2,006.18* | $2,021.00 | $61.82 |
| 21.5" iMac (2.9GHz/16GB/1TB Fusion) | $2,118.00 | $2,054.68* | $2,071.00 | $63.32 |
| 21.5" iMac (3.1GHz/16GB/1TB Fusion) | $2,318.00 | $2,248.68* | $2,271.00 | $69.32 |
| 27.0" iMac (2.9GHz/8GB/1TB) | $1,968.00 | $1,817.98* | $1,821.99 | $150.02 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.2GHz/8GB/1TB) | $2,168.00 | $2,011.98* | $2,021.99 | $156.02 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.2GHz/8GB/1TB/680MX) | $2,318.00 | $2,248.68* | $2,271.00 | $69.32 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/8GB/1TB) | $2,368.00 | $2,297.18* | $2,321.00 | $70.82 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/8GB/1TB/680MX) | $2,518.00 | $2,442.68* | $2,471.00 | $75.32 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/8GB/1T Fusion/675MX) | $2,618.00 | $2,539.68* | $2,571.00 | $78.32 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/1TB) | $2,718.00 | $2,636.68* | $2,671.00 | $81.32 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/8GB/1T Fusion/680MX) | $2,768.00 | $2,642.49* | $2,721.00 | $125.51 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/8GB/3T Fusion/675MX) | $2,768.00 | $2,685.18* | n/a | $82.82 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/8GB/3T Fusion/680MX) | $2,918.00 | $2,830.68* | $2,871.00 | $87.32 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/1T Fusion/675MX) | $2,818.00 | $2,733.68* | $2,721.00 | $97.00 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/1T Fusion/680MX) | $2,968.00 | $2,879.17* | $2,921.00 | $88.83 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/3T Fusion/675MX) | $2,968.00 | $2,879.18* | n/a | $88.82 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/3T Fusion/680MX) | $3,188.00 | $2,981.99* | $3,071.00 | $206.01 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/786SSD/680MX) | $3,418.00 | $3,175.99* | $3,371.00 | $242.01 |
| 27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/32GB/3T Fusion/680MX) | $3,518.00 | $3,412.68* | $3,471.00 | $105.32 |
27.0" iMac (3.4GHz/16GB/786SSD/680MX) |
$3,618.00 | n/a | $3,571.00 | $47.00 |
Mac Pro
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| 3.20GHz 4-Core Mac Pro | $2,748.00 | $288.02 | ||
| 2.40GHz 12-Core Mac Pro | $4,048.00 | $274.01 | ||
| 3.20GHz 4-Core Mac Pro Server | $3,248.00 | $359.93 | ||
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Another questionable move by Apple CEO Tim Cook: fundamentally changing the openness and honesty of Apple's dealings with customers.