Where To Sell Your MacBook

Last Updated: March 8th, 2023

The MacBook is a popular computer that many people love, but sometimes they have to be sold. There are many places to sell your MacBook and this article will list a few of the places. You can do your own research to find many other places.

  You need to make sure that you choose a reputable site before you sell. You can sell Macbook Pro to individuals or to companies that buy them exclusively. There are many ways to both and make some money on your computer.

Sell Your MacBook

 Here are a few places where you can sell your computer and make some money. Be careful and check these places out on your own to make sure they are legitimate.

1. Facebook Marketplace

This a popular place to sell many items including electronics such as computers. You can get your own price but don’t make it too expensive, you want it sold. There are no fees and you can sell it locally. If you would like you could also ship it anywhere in the country. You can get top dollar if you are patient.

2. Apple Trade-In

Apple is always a good choice for selling your Apple products, you might get a better price. Unfortunately, you will not be able to get cash, they give you an Apple gift card instead. It is easier to use this website because you don’t need to use pictures you just need to give them the serial number.  See here to find the serial number on your MacBook: https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/how-to-backup-mac. After that, they will send you an offer and if you accept, you will send in your Macbook with a prepaid shipping label.

3. Swappa

The reason Swappa is a good website is that although they have fees it is a lower price than eBay. Even though they have a smaller audience the customers are much more loyal. This is a site for electronics only which is a good thing for what you are trying to sell. You must use PayPal to buy and pay the fee to sell your product.

4. eBay

Almost everyone knows everything about eBay it is a good place to sell electronics. There are fees attached but they are competitive prices, and you could make more money here than in some places. There are billions of transactions made every day, so you will most likely sell very quickly.

5. Mac Me an Offer

This is another place that buys only Apple products, but they are different than Apple Trade-In because you have an option of getting cash for your merchandise. You can still get credit for the store, but you can get cash in the form of Zelle or a check sent to your home. You could probably get the price you want from the MacBook because they know it’s worth it.

What to Do Before You Sell Your MacBook

               Before you sell your computer, there are a few things you need to do. Here is a list of what needs to be done.

1. Serial Number – you will want to take note of your serial number so that buyers can see that it is a legitimate computer and that they know that they are not being scammed. This will help you, in the long run, to sell your MacBook quickly.
2. Model Number and Specs – you will also want to make sure that you have the correct model number and all the specs that are listed. This will help you to describe your computer to potential customers. The more they know about the computer, the better it is for you.
3. Physical Defects and Issues – make sure that you document any physical defects that your computer has, as well as any issues the computer may have. You want to be honest when you are selling so that you will get the most money.
4. Turn of Activation Locks – the newer MacBook Pros have activation locks that should be turned off. If you forget to do this, it will be difficult to do the next steps.
5. Back-Up Your Data – back up all your data on another computer or thumb drive so that you don’t lose any of it. You don’t want to have your information left on a computer that you are selling. See here to see how you can back up your data. This site is very helpful for doing this.
6. Clear the Firmware Password – if you have this engaged, clear the firmware password. You want the people who buy the computer to be able to use it.
7. Erase Hard Drive and Reinstall the Operating System – since you have backed up your data, you can now erase your hard drive. You can reformat the whole system to get everything gone. You will then need to reinstall the operating system and then you will be ready to go.
8. Clean the Device – using safe wipes, clean the computer completely – get rid of any stains and fingerprints.
9. Locate All Original Accessories Including the Box – if you have the original accessories, get them all together, along with the box. Having all these things available makes the computer easier to sell.
10. Take Many Pictures if You Are Selling Online – you want to take many pictures of your MacBook so that you can show off the best things about it. Some sites limit the number of pictures that you can use but take as many as you can.

Conclusion              

There are many places that you can sell your MacBook, both online and in person. You need to make sure that you re