Cross-posting with Chit Chat to get as many different viewpoints as I can. It's not really etiquette but I think a lot of the same considerations come up.
I am replacing my 2009 MacBook Pro. My question is regarding how to phrase the Ebay ad for my old computer, which I think is still worth enough money to sell.
My computer has started to get PAINFULLY slow lately. Spinning rainbow, icons not loading, hanging on startup, the works. I took it to the Apple Store today and it checked out perfectly on every diagnostic, except the battery is starting to lose its capacity (as would normally be expected in a computer this age). There is nothing diagnostically "wrong," but it's so slow that it is virtually unusable for me. Apple guy told me if I can deal with the slow loading, it should be usable for a couple more years at least. I can't deal with the slowness, I'm losing my mind.
I want to be honest when selling this thing, but I still want to make some money back. Ebay ads for my same model computer range widely from $300-$900. What do you all think is my ethical obligation to describe the slow performance? May I assume any buyer purchasing a 2009 computer knows it will be slow? I also feel like I should disclose the condition of the battery, but again I am not sure how to walk the line between honesty and making the sale.
Another wrinkle: most eBay listings describe the computer not by the year, but by the processor type. I've noticed this is especially true for the professional computer stores advertising prices on the higher end. On the one hand, I think this is a little misleading since it obscures the fact that the computer is fairly old. On the other hand, this was the only year that used the particular processor, and a quick Google search would tell a buyer; plus, I think it would put my post at a disadvantage if I list the year when others don't.
You all seem like considerate ladies on here, so thanks in advance for any thoughts.
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