How to Shop for a Refurbished Mac

How to Shop for a Refurbished Mac -

I’m in the market for a refurbished MacBook Pro, but I have no idea what to look for. What can you tell me about choosing a Mac? What do I look for? What do I stay away from? What is there that adds to the price but has no legitimate purpose?

The smartest place to get a refurbished MacBook Pro is from Apple’s online refurbished store. Go to store.apple.com, and then scroll down the page looking for Refurbished Mac toward the bottom of the left-hand sidebar.

Apple’s refurbished store has a rotating inventory, so you’ll see Macs added and Macs disappear -- if they don’t have exactly what you want, keep checking back. All those Macs come with the same one-year warranty as a brand-new Mac, and they’re checked thoroughly by Apple before being sold, so it’s a much safer investment than, say, eBay or Craigslist where you’re buying from another individual.

(Via Mac|Life all.)