Good place to buy used Macs?

[homer]

As I get more and more into web design and film I'm finding the need for a Mac to be greater and greater. I'm wondering if anyone out there knows of a good, reliable place to buy a used Mac? eBay is the obvious answer but I'm wodnering if there's anything else? Same goes for the Adobe Suite. I know I can get it for like $550 at journeyed.com but I'm wondering if there are other places out there too. Anyone bought used software before? I'd like to get Final Cut Pro as well.

[cubfan1126]

Why would you want to buy a used Big Mac? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

 

 

[sgtcluels]

No idea homer, just make sure that if you do get a used one, make sure it's an Intel one. Snow Leopard is only going to be released for Intel units, sorry G4 and G5 users.

[SoCalBrewfan]

I'd try Small Dog Electronics...I haven't bought a used mac from them, but I've bought other stuff and have nothing but good experiences...indie outfit in Vermont, the kind of guys that I personally like to support and recommend. From what I've seen the used inventory will ebb and flow:

 

http://www.smalldog.com/

 

I've heard of people getting good deals on refurbs from Apple, particularly as new models are introduced. (Probably will be good deals on laptops now, for example, with MB/MBP updates announced yesterday.)

[homer]

Thanks, SoCal - that's just the kind of thing I'm looking for. Not that it's a guarantee but I feel slightly more protected buying from a "shop' as opposed to some dude on Craigslist.

[lodiness]

You can get factory refurbs on apple.com for a fairly reasonable price, compared to the new ones, and they have a fairly nice selection. Here's a link http://store.apple.com/us...ialdeals/mac?mco=MTE3NjY

[sgtcluels]

What about Pystars open Macs? Basically a Intel Desktop hacked to load Mac OS. Check it