My father's 2011 MacBook Pro has developed the notorious graphics issue, and it's looking like a logic board replacement will cost about as much as a whole computer so he's in the market to upgrade to a slightly better machine.
His main requirements are that it shows no signs of any graphics/logic board issues and that it's the same or better specs than his old machine (a base model early-2011 15"), but ideally he'd like to upgrade a bit more to a 2012 or possibly even Retina model. I can do minor repairs for him if that keeps the price down, especially if it's a 15" unibody since most of the parts in his machine are still good. Ideally the battery should still be healthy as well, although that is negotiable if it's a unibody model since they're easy to replace. Here's what he's looking for: - 2012 non-Retina MacBook Pro 15". Many of the parts should be compatible with his 2011, so RAM and HD/SSD are unnecessary and even some major issues like a cracked screen are negotiable if the price is right. - 2011 15" or 17" MacBook Pro, any model/specs. Just like with the 2012 he wouldn't need RAM or HD/SSD, and if it's a 15" other more major flaws would be negotiable if the price is right (although if it's a 17" it needs to be in decent shape). - Early model Retina MacBook Pro 15". It would need 16GB of RAM, an SSD, and a charger since he doesn't have a MagSafe 2 cable. This one would pretty much need to be ready to go as-is, as repairs are more difficult and he doesn't already have a parts machine. - He might consider something a bit lower-end if the price is particularly good, like a 13" Retina or a 2010 17", but that would be a last resort. If you have something he would be interested in let me know the model, specs, and your asking price including shipping to 77083. He can pay via PayPal. Steven Fowler Houston, TX 7708 -- You received this message because you are a member of the LEM Swap group. To post to this group, send email to lemswap@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send an email *from your subscribed address* to lemswap+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com LEM-Swap is not a discussion list; it is for buying & selling Mac stuff. Reply directly to the person who posted, never to the list. Software piracy is illegal and not allowed on LEM Swap. Except for freeware and software originally provided with computers, no software is to be left on hard drives unless the original installer (not a burned copy) is included, along with any required registration number, password, etc. Shipments valued at US$100 or more should be insured, and shipments valued at US$25 or more should be shipped so they can be tracked. See the list FAQ http://lowendmac.com/2014/lem-swap/ for guidelines on postings, feedback, and dispute resolution. Seller feedback at http://groups.google.com/group/swap-feedback --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "LEM Swap" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lemswap+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
