So i found a good deal on an MBP...

[tauket2]

Hey guys,

so i've been shopping around for a MBP for about a year now... by pure luck, i ended up winning an 11" macbook air at work last week. WHile i was still shopping around i put up some ads on random sites like craigslist saying i was looking for a good deal on an MBP.

Well, some guy called me up today "hey was sup you still looking for and MBP?" me: "no, but what you got?" The dude has a 15" macbook pro i7 2.2 2 months old with 3 year apple care. Is leaving the city tomorrow and is getting rid of it because he can't fly it back with him (so he says...)

So the guy tells me he wants $900... now i figure i could probably sell my macbook air for about that price... or i could most certainly sell the MBP a make a few hundred bucks on it...

Seems to me like a "grab it while you can" deal and even though i now have a mac, i might as well snatch that one since its a good deal. but what i want to know is, is it really a good deal that i can not lose money on? the guy doesn't have the original box anymore, but he has the receipt...

Will i be able to resell this??

EDIT: and yes, i will call applecare to check the serial number before i even enter money in the guy's house when i go check it out!

[Dwonka27]

sounds sketchy dude

[lethal_pizzle]

because he can't fly it back with him

does not compute

[wongaling]

so ah where'd you get it from???

It ahh Fell off the back of a truck...

[Nales]

How can he not take it on the plane with him? Very sketch ... You can use this logic I suppose:

Check out laptop - looks good? Buy it.
Complete scam? Justify purchase by saying you "bought the macbook air" with it.

I don't know much about apple products, but is there an easy way in verifying if the warranty is legit?

[Lecko]

If you get the serial number for it I can check that on GSX (Apple's Global Service Portal)

I can check if it has any previous repairs with Apple and if the Applecare is legit

[DigitalDevil]

does not compute

Spoiler: its full of drugs and bombs

[Chilly]

Ask him to meet. His response should confirm that this is a scam.

[MrPopinjay]

I feel sorry for whoever that was stolen from

[ST.PE`]

Ask him to meet. His response should confirm that this is a scam.

yea, everytime i buy off craigslist, i ask to meet at a public place with cameras. if they're legit, they say no problem. Scam they dont reply or say i can do paypal or some sh!t