Buying apple MacBook second hand verifying ?

cosher10

Hi

I am considering buying a MacBook Air it's brand new of someone never opened the person said it was from work but does not need it now. He has given me serial number and has emails showing the purchase from apple online store can I check the serial number anywhere thanks

Zcott

Try here for detailed info:

http://www.appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php

And here for Apple warranty status:

https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

Type 17

Try this link (Apple warranty info)

Question: If the guy's work gave him a laptop/paid for his laptop, but he doesn't need it, how does that make it his to sell?

cosher10

Type 17 wrote: »

Try this link (Apple warranty info)

Question: If the guy's work gave him a laptop/paid for his laptop, but he doesn't need it, how does that make it his to sell?

Hi sorry should have explained better it was given as a payment for extra work done.

Thanks for the links i will check them out. The number should not be assigned to anybody yet I assume as it has not been opened or registered.

Type 17

cosher10 wrote: »

Hi sorry should have explained better it was given as a payment for extra work done.

Thanks for the links i will check them out. The number should not be assigned to anybody yet I assume as it has not been opened or registered.

Fair enough, that makes more sense…

Info: When I check my own Mac for warranty info, it doesn't confirm my name (or anyone else's), it just confirms that a there is "a valid purchase date", which means that it has been registered after purchase. The date is used to show how long the warranty/phone support lasts for.

The info also confirms what model of Mac it is, and you can confirm its spec at sites like http://mactracker.ca

cosher10

Type 17 wrote: »

Fair enough, that makes more sense…

Info: When I check my own Mac for warranty info, it doesn't confirm my name (or anyone else's), it just confirms that a there is "a valid purchase date", which means that it has been registered after purchase. The date is used to show how long the warranty/phone support lasts for.

The info also confirms what model of Mac it is, and you can confirm its spec at sites like http://mactracker.ca

Hi ye typed in info the info he gave me checks out with what is online the date of purchase etc hopefully I don't have any problems making sure I meet him at his home just to be safe.

fox007

Still keep your guard up oi your happy with the product and you both agree on a price ask for a written receipt with the serial number written down saying you bought this product from the owner. Then if in the future it's reported "lost" and you have it you were giving some proof of purchase. If on the other hand the seller will not write out a receipt then walk.
I always do this with iPhones etc and as a result never bought one that was later reported as "lost/stolen"

whiterebel

fox007 wrote: »

Still keep your guard up oi your happy with the product and you both agree on a price ask for a written receipt with the serial number written down saying you bought this product from the owner. Then if in the future it's reported "lost" and you have it you were giving some proof of purchase. If on the other hand the seller will not write out a receipt then walk.
I always do this with iPhones etc and as a result never bought one that was later reported as "lost/stolen"

If something has been stolen, none of what you suggest matters.