MacBook Pro - Deecies?? Also: 16” 2020 Update?
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About to drop a few grand on a MacBook Pro - and found brand new specs I’m after on eBay through a company called Deecies.
Never heard of them; can’t find any reviews or history either but eBay reviews seem ok.
The computers are made to order by Apple - as they would be if ordering through the Apple site.
Not sure what the catch is... are they buying with education discounts and just having the laptop delivered to the customer??
I could save a few hundred quid buying through them.
Lastly; I’m after a 16” MacBook Pro. Any news on a 2020 update? - wondering whether to wait.
Never heard of them; can’t find any reviews or history either but eBay reviews seem ok.
The computers are made to order by Apple - as they would be if ordering through the Apple site.
Not sure what the catch is... are they buying with education discounts and just having the laptop delivered to the customer??
I could save a few hundred quid buying through them.
Lastly; I’m after a 16” MacBook Pro. Any news on a 2020 update? - wondering whether to wait.
Just buy from Apple or if you want to save a few hundred buy Apple refurbished.
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/refurbished
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/refurbished
I've had a 15' Macbook Pro Retina since 2013 it's coming up on 7 years old and thinking of upgrading to the 16in model.
Just looked at the prices and it's nearly £2700. That's more than double what I paid for my MBP.
I knew a few that were still post grads in uni so used them to get educational discount and three years AppleCare all they did was scan their student card. I don't think I paid more than £1300.
Before that from 2008- 2013 I had a unibody 15' MacBook Pro and having found the receipt not so long ago I paid £1150 with AppleCare
Prices have really gotten a bit crazy with the value of the pound against dollar getting closer and closer.
I bought a 4k iMac last year and it worked out about £1700 a few months earlier it would have been £1350, not sure were the extra £1k is in the MBP to be honest.
Just looked at the prices and it's nearly £2700. That's more than double what I paid for my MBP.
I knew a few that were still post grads in uni so used them to get educational discount and three years AppleCare all they did was scan their student card. I don't think I paid more than £1300.
Before that from 2008- 2013 I had a unibody 15' MacBook Pro and having found the receipt not so long ago I paid £1150 with AppleCare
Prices have really gotten a bit crazy with the value of the pound against dollar getting closer and closer.
I bought a 4k iMac last year and it worked out about £1700 a few months earlier it would have been £1350, not sure were the extra £1k is in the MBP to be honest.
Edited by EarlofDrift on Wednesday 1st April 23:53
The spec I’m after is close to £4,000. Ouch. I’m a PC guy normally but I have a specific need for a Mac and the spec won’t be cheap. The Deecies eBay seller seem to be selling brand new - direct from Apple - MBP’s for less than Apple. And the reviews seem good - but just can’t find much on them at all.
Yes, Apple stores/Genius bars have a policy that covers purchases for third parties. If you buy a Macbook in John Lewis and it subsequently develops a fault you can take it to an Apple Store for repair.
The only advantage I can see in buying from Apple direct is that if a Macbook purchased from a reseller developed a fault after 12 months you would potentially still be covered under UK consumer law, but Apple would be perfectly entitled to direct you to the retailer from whom you purchased it from for repair as you are in contract with them, not Apple. In those circumstances, I would much rather be dealing with Apple than a reseller on eBay.
ETA response to Joshleb
The only advantage I can see in buying from Apple direct is that if a Macbook purchased from a reseller developed a fault after 12 months you would potentially still be covered under UK consumer law, but Apple would be perfectly entitled to direct you to the retailer from whom you purchased it from for repair as you are in contract with them, not Apple. In those circumstances, I would much rather be dealing with Apple than a reseller on eBay.
ETA response to Joshleb
vdn said:
Thanks for the replies; yes seems a risk perhaps long term; not so much short term.
If I can save a few hundred quid; I will have to weigh it up. Still confused as to how they make their money as the MBP will still be built by Apple and even sent from Apple.
If you pay by credit card at least you will be covered if it doesn't arrive. Wouldn't taking out Applecare for three years sort out any warranty issues (I'm not an Apple expert though).If I can save a few hundred quid; I will have to weigh it up. Still confused as to how they make their money as the MBP will still be built by Apple and even sent from Apple.
So now my “Deecies” £2k+ 14th month MBP is causing problems, they say out of warranty but send in for a estimate of repair.
Apple geniuses say a logik board has failed and £600 to repair, I retrieved laptop back and took to local independent Mac shop who said take it back to Apple as item wasn’t serviceable quality and should be 24 month warranty on laptops-but I’m struggling to find this info on interweb, any advice ?
Apple geniuses say a logik board has failed and £600 to repair, I retrieved laptop back and took to local independent Mac shop who said take it back to Apple as item wasn’t serviceable quality and should be 24 month warranty on laptops-but I’m struggling to find this info on interweb, any advice ?
Unless you’ve bought an extended warranty the standard warranty term is 1 year
Some exceptions to this such as john Lewis who offer a self certified 2 year warranty
Take the Mac into your local apple store or local authorised service centre and they’ll confirm the fault and repair route
If it is a logic board then it is going to be expensive
Not the encouragement you want but there was an episode of "The Cultcast" podcast circa a year ago where it was revealed that Apple do consider a difference between products bought directly from them and products bought through resellers. It was something to do with the degree of "grace" they give you when things go wrong - complete replacement laptops only if they provided them in the first place etc. It is a US podcast so don't know if UK situation is different but that was the "inside baseball" from an Apple Genius 
jrb43 said:
Not the encouragement you want but there was an episode of "The Cultcast" podcast circa a year ago where it was revealed that Apple do consider a difference between products bought directly from them and products bought through resellers. It was something to do with the degree of "grace" they give you when things go wrong - complete replacement laptops only if they provided them in the first place etc. It is a US podcast so don't know if UK situation is different but that was the "inside baseball" from an Apple Genius
Had an iPhone where the screen failed and was well out of warranty. Apple Store replaced the screen free of charge as I was a good Apple customer apparently.I wasn't complaining
super7 said:
Had an iPhone where the screen failed and was well out of warranty. Apple Store replaced the screen free of charge as I was a good Apple customer apparently.
I wasn't complaining
Yes, I think the policy is to go the extra mile for direct-from-Apple customers. You're likely to remain loyal...I wasn't complaining
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