Refurb (S&D): Apple MacBook Air: 13", M1, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Space Gray $308.99

hellonwheelz

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hellonwheelzToday 05:40 AM

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Quote from LavenderPickle7682

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8gb of ram. 128gb of storage. All in a 5 year old used machine...in 2025.

You just never stop saying irrelevant stuff. The Ram and storage is in the title. Does anybody need help with the year? If you do, it's OK but most people do not need a reminder. I think it's good to be nice in forums, but you just posting the same sorts of stuff in every single thread is just you ego posting.

Last edited by hellonwheelz August 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM.

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EagerGuide1993

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EagerGuide1993Today 06:13 AM

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Quote from LavenderPickle7682

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I point out how utterly bad of a deal this is, while providing an alternative. You....merely complain about me doing that. Which you're free to do, by all means. You also could provide alternatives to this deal....or an alternate viewpoint as to why this deal is actually a hidden gem. But you're also free to not do that either.

It may be a bad deal for you, but perfectly fine for a middle schooler or high schooler. They may be old and many Macs of 10 year old or older are still in use. The only way to say something is a bad deal is to show a similar priced product with more usefulness, or similar useful product for lower price. Otherwise, your post provides nothing.

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Dr.W

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Quote from LavenderPickle7682

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8gb of ram. 128gb of storage. 90 day warranty. All in a 5 year old used machine...in 2025. And Amazon even admits they're beat up.

This is not a good deal. This is effectively ewaste. In 2015, 16gb ram + 512gb ssds were considered baseline. And these are garage sale finds that aren't even spit n' shine refurbs (usually with more spit than shine).

You have to have extremely minimal requirements to make this "deal" viable...especially sincere there are alternatives that far outperform this at modestly higher price points. And a high tolerance for risk since it's such an old, beat up machine. That's a hard dice roll to endure.

There was a sale on SD recently for M1 Macbook Air with 16gb ram + 1tb ssd, with a 1 year "All States" warranty -- for $500. Which is arguably a far better deal.

Quote from LavenderPickle7682

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I point out how utterly bad of a deal this is, while providing an alternative.

You....merely complain about me doing that. Which you're free to do, by all means. You also could provide alternatives to this deal....or an alternate viewpoint as to why this deal is actually a hidden gem. But you're also free to not do that either.

To think that constantly getting downvoted on every thread would make you stop, but you don't. On the other thread you just referred to, you were calling it a bad deal as well, and here you are suggesting that deal over this. Stop trolling on every thread.

I will tell you exactly why this deal is quite good, if not downright slick. First of all, a similar deal on a better condition was $100 more a short while ago, and it was a very popular frontpage deal: https://dealquestnow.online/f/18466465-refurbished-a-grade-macbook-air-m1-399?src=SDSearchv3&attrsrc=Thre..., then there was also this popular deal: https://dealquestnow.online/f/18508246-refurb-apple-macbook-air-13-3-2560x1600-m1-8gb-ram-128gb-ssd-space...
So, reflecting on those, this is much cheaper and hence better.

Also, not everyone requires 16GB RAM to use a laptop for basic functions. This is a $300 laptop; keep your expectations real. This processor, display, speakers, keyboard, build quality still outperforms a lot of Intel and Ryzen laptops at this price. You have asked the other user to provide better deals, why don't you?

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hans007

Today 06:42 AM

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hans007Today 06:42 AM

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128gb is sold out. but 256gb probably is a better buy. dont forget 10% cashback on chase freedom if you have one

MichaelP7

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MichaelP7Today 07:46 AM

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Quote from LavenderPickle7682

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I point out how utterly bad of a deal this is, while providing an alternative. You....merely complain about me doing that. Which you're free to do, by all means. You also could provide alternatives to this deal....or an alternate viewpoint as to why this deal is actually a hidden gem. But you're also free to not do that either.

You are one of the worst commenters on here, always talking out of your A$$.

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Luigis3rdcousin

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Luigis3rdcousinToday 08:14 AM

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Quote from LavenderPickle7682

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8gb of ram. 128gb of storage. 90 day warranty. All in a 5 year old used machine...in 2025. And Amazon even admits they're beat up.This is not a good deal. This is effectively ewaste. In 2015, 16gb ram + 512gb ssds were considered baseline. And these are garage sale finds that aren't even spit n' shine refurbs (usually with more spit than shine). You have to have extremely minimal requirements to make this "deal" viable...especially sincere there are alternatives that far outperform this at modestly higher price points. And a high tolerance for risk since it's such an old, beat up machine. That's a hard dice roll to endure. There was a sale on SD recently for M1 Macbook Air with 16gb ram + 1tb ssd, with a 1 year "All States" warranty -- for $500. Which is arguably a far better deal.

Say you never used a MacBook or macOS without saying it.... your arguments are on point for a windows pc. macOS is a different animal with lesser system requirements especially with apple silicon. Just keep in mind, I can go on my local craigslist and spot several M1 MacBook airs 13" with these base model specs for 500-600$ all day long. So already woot is undercutting FB market place and craigslist with a warranty.

Dhry

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DhryToday 08:47 AM

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I have two MBA M1's with 8/256 and they work absolutely great. Super quick wifi, resolution for a 13" screen is worlds better than the FHD you get even on 17" windows laptops lately, over 26 on Speedometer3.1 (better than my 64gb ryzen9 3950x with RTX3080) and are just fantastic little machines that do about anything a regular user would want. The 8/256 doesn't even factor in at all for me, but if it did, I'd just hook up an external drive. Battery lasts forever as well. I'd seriously consider a third at this price even though right now I have no use for it. I've set both of mine up on little stands at opposite ends of the house and use them for lots of things - daily journal, shopping list, chatting on social media, reading email. Zero issues.

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