Refurbished iMac

[ElCidWill]

Does anyone have any experience with refurbished iMacs from Apple online? Positive or negative?

[givethepigeye]

Not an IMac but Mac Book Pro - works fine.

+ is less expensive
- is cant configure your own.

[oftpiste]

Does anyone have any experience with refurbished iMacs from Apple online? Positive or negative?

I've bought many refurbished Macs over the years. Typing on one now. Never had any problems. As a matter of fact, I've always thought it likely that a refurb is more reliable than one fresh out of the Chinese factory due to the going-over they get prior to being put up for sale.

[Dr. Send]

Not quite the same, but I have a refurbished ipod that's lasted longer than the new one I had before it.

[advres]

Check out Smalldog.com. I have bought many refurbs from them and they have always stuck by them. Not that I had any problems with them, but they have a great customer service team.

They are Apple certified repair center, come with a full warranty and they will probably be a little cheaper then Apples site too.

[ElCidWill]

Thanks for the info-I am using my new mac mini right now and it's better than I expected.

[Orange Julius]

You can also check out powermax.com for refurb macs.

Refurb macs come with the same Apple 1 year warranty, the same as the new macs.