{"id":387167,"date":"2021-12-29T15:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-find-out-how-much-your-old-mac-is-worth\/"},"modified":"2021-12-29T15:00:37","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T12:00:37","slug":"how-to-find-out-how-much-your-old-mac-is-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-out-how-much-your-old-mac-is-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Find Out How Much Your Old Mac Is Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a285fb1c7e74\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a285fb1c7e74\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-out-how-much-your-old-mac-is-worth\/#First_Determine_Your_Model_and_Specifications\" >First, Determine Your Model and Specifications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-out-how-much-your-old-mac-is-worth\/#Estimating_Value_Based_on_Past_Sales\" >Estimating Value Based on Past Sales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-out-how-much-your-old-mac-is-worth\/#Want_a_Faster_Sale_Trade-in_Your_Mac\" >Want a Faster Sale? Trade-in Your Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Find Out How Much Your Old Mac Is Worth&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-772161\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/apple-logo-macbook-hundred-dollar-bills.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/apple-logo-macbook-hundred-dollar-bills.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/apple-logo-macbook-hundred-dollar-bills.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apple logo surrounded by hundred-dollar bills\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/apple-inc-logo-hundred-dollar-bills-1366278164\">Mykola Churpita\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the best ways of funding a computer upgrade is by selling your old one, and that\u2019s especially true for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le products. Macs tend to hold their value much better than comparable Windows PCs, but knowing exactly what to charge isn\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Prepare a Computer, Tablet, or Phone Before Selling It<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_Determine_Your_Model_and_Specifications\"><\/span>First, Determine Your Model and Specifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ultimately, your Mac is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. You can use this information to work out what you should expect to get for your Mac, even if you want to request slightly more upfront.<\/p>\n<p>eBay is still the best tool for this since it allows you to search for items that have already sold (where money has exchanged hands). Before you do that, you\u2019ll need to figure out which Mac you have and what its specifications are.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, power up your machine and click on the Apple logo in the top-left corner. Select \u201cAbout This Mac\u201d to see an overview of your machine. This includes important information like your model and size (e.g. MacBook Pro, 16-inch), the year of manufacture (which may also include differentiators like \u201cmid\u201d or \u201cearly\u201d), plus the chip, and RAM (memory).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771273\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/about_my_mac.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"About My Mac information\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You may also see the GPU including available memory on older Intel models. Click on the \u201cStorage\u201d tab to see the size of the internal drive (labeled Macintosh HD by default), which is another important piece of information you can include in the listing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771274\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mac_storage.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"View Mac storage\" width=\"650\" height=\"194\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Most MacBooks have had solid storage drives for a long while but if you\u2019re selling an especially old model that you have upgraded yourself, don\u2019t forget to take this into account and mention it in the listing.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Estimating_Value_Based_on_Past_Sales\"><\/span>Estimating Value Based on Past Sales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With your specs on hand, fire up <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com?mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=htg&amp;campid=5338813195&amp;customid=771271&amp;toolid=10001&amp;mkevt=1\">eBay<\/a> and click on \u201cAdvanced Search\u201d next to the search field. Use your Mac\u2019s model as a search term, for example, \u201c2012 Retina MacBook Pro\u201d and feel free to get a little more specific by listing SSD size or the type of chip used.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771275\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keywords_ebay.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search eBay for Mac description\" width=\"650\" height=\"164\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Under \u201cSearch including\u201d make sure you check \u201cSold listings\u201d and then hit the blue \u201cSearch\u201d button at the bottom of the page. eBay will fetch a list of completed listings, with the most recent listings at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771276\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/sold_listings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Include only &quot;Sold&quot; listings\" width=\"650\" height=\"205\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Depending on how specific you were in your search, you can filter through the listings to find a machine that more closely matches your model including RAM, chip, and SSD size. The price that you see (in green) is the price that the item was sold for. Be aware that some items may be listed as \u201cRefurbished\u201d which will likely go for more than the \u201cPre-Owned\u201d models.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771277\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/finished_auctions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"List of &quot;Sold&quot; items matching your description\" width=\"650\" height=\"480\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can now use this information to get a good idea of what your model would likely sell for on an auction site like eBay. You can also use this information to make listings on other marketplaces like <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> or Craigslist where you expect the buyer to make an offer rather than pay the full asking price.<\/p>\n<p>You can use this technique not only for Macs, but iPhones, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s consoles, and just about any other bit of tech you want to get rid of. Consider searching for \u201cCompleted Listings\u201d instead of \u201cSold Listings\u201d if you want to see auctions that didn\u2019t get any bids for comparison.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to See What Something Is Worth Using eBay<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_a_Faster_Sale_Trade-in_Your_Mac\"><\/span>Want a Faster Sale? Trade-in Your Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want money quickly and are happy to take the hit, you can always trade in your Mac instead. Apple offers a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/trade-in\">trade-in program<\/a>, as do retailers like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/156932\/671509\/10014?subId1=htg&amp;subId2=771271&amp;sharedid=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftradein.bestbuy.com%2Fclient%2F%23%2Fcatalog\">Best Buy<\/a>, and services like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/sell\/macbook\">Gazelle<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.decluttr.com\">decluttr<\/a>, and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itsworthmore.com%2F\">ItsWorthMore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever you decide to do, make sure you get your Mac ready for sale or trade-in by removing personal data and cleaning it up first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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