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Why Should You Consider Buying a Used Apple iMac?

You might be a student or an employed worker. You might even be a miser or someone who spends the least amount of money possible. Whatever case it is, the fact is that you are on a low budget, and desperately need an iMac. Since you are not a Microsoft fan, the Windows PC is out of question. You want an Apple product but also do not want to spend an enormous amount of money.

So what should you do in such a tight situation? The answer is easy. Consider buying a used Apple iMac, Macbook Pro, Mac Mini or anything else that will suit your needs. You will have to pay no hefty prices, and you'll also get the same features as in any brand new model.

Quality
Many people are not comfortable with buying a used Apple iMac, Pro or Mini because they consider the quality to be questionable. This should not be the case because all used products sold by Apple's Store or other renowned organizations are as good as new models. Before these products are put on sale, they are cleaned thoroughly.

All defective parts are replaced with new components and the software is reinstalled. The devices are then tested for quality, and if they pass the standards, then technically they are equivalent to new models. The products are then repacked, and cables, user manuals and other relevant accessories are included in the box. Apple also assigns a new serial number.

Product Range
The inventory of used products is really large and you can find anything of your choice, be it the Macbooks, Mac Pro, Mac Mini, Mac Mini Server or iMac. The range is comprehensive, and includes all models from 2009 onwards in varying sizes. This means you might not find the oldest ones, but in today's advanced technological world, there are much better options at very reasonable prices. The best thing is that you can even find the latest models in this range at considerably reduced prices.

One thing that must be mentioned is that the product range changes every day. Once an item is sold, you might not find the exact same thing. But you will always find something similar which will be just as good.

Prices
When compared to brand new models, the prices of used models are definitely less. However, in some cases the difference might not be huge particularly if the models are the latest. Until you are extremely lucky, you will have to buy an older variant if you have a lower budget. Generally, the newer models are offered from an 11% to 16% discount on the original price. This may go up to 20% but beyond that, it is rare.

However, if you can consider buying old Apple's Macs, then you can save quite a handsome amount.

Warranty
All used products are available under a one year warranty. AppleCare is also available for the same time period as brand new device. This is usually three years.

Online Stores
Used Macs are available at numerous online stores. You can easily find some models in extremely good condition at http://oldapplestore.com/.

This post was written by: Sabrez Alam

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