u/Amethyst_Liezel

Hi! I’m a student choosing between two secondhand MacBook Air M3 (16GB/512GB) units and need some advice.

Option 1 is ₱48k (783.36 dollars) no dents or damage, just normal keyboard shine from use, with 90% battery health after about a year. It comes with the box and receipt. The seller bought it from Inbox SM Clark (Pampanga) which is legitimate store, and their account looks legitimate. I was also able to see on their social media that they posted about buying the MacBook last year, so it seems consistent.

Option 2 is ₱44k (718 dollars): has better battery health (98%) and warranty until March 2027, but it has a small dent on the side and comes with no box or receipt (the seller says it was bought from Power Mac but the receipt was lost during a move). The seller account also seems less established.

Both allow meetup and testing. My concern is whether the dent and lack of receipt make it too risky, even if everything works fine. Is saving ₱4k worth it in this case, or is it safer to go with the cleaner unit?

Would really appreciate honest opinions!

Hi! I’m a student choosing between two secondhand MacBook Air M3 (16GB/512GB) units and need some advice.

Option 1 is ₱48k (783.36 dollars) no dents or damage, just normal keyboard shine from use, with 90% battery health after about a year. It comes with the box and receipt. The seller bought it from Inbox SM Clark (Pampanga) which is legitimate store, and their account looks legitimate. I was also able to see on their social media that they posted about buying the MacBook last year, so it seems consistent.

Option 2 is ₱44k (718 dollars): has better battery health (98%) and warranty until March 2027, but it has a small dent on the side and comes with no box or receipt (the seller says it was bought from Power Mac but the receipt was lost during a move). The seller account also seems less established.

Both allow meetup and testing. My concern is whether the dent and lack of receipt make it too risky, even if everything works fine. Is saving ₱4k worth it in this case, or is it safer to go with the cleaner unit?

Would really appreciate honest opinions!

Hi! I’m a student choosing between two secondhand MacBook Air M3 (16GB/512GB) units and need some advice.

Option 1 is ₱48k (783.36 dollars) no dents or damage, just normal keyboard shine from use, with 90% battery health after about a year. It comes with the box and receipt. The seller bought it from Inbox SM Clark (Pampanga) which is legitimate store, and their account looks legitimate. I was also able to see on their social media that they posted about buying the MacBook last year, so it seems consistent.

Option 2 is ₱44k (718 dollars): has better battery health (98%) and warranty until March 2027, but it has a small dent on the side and comes with no box or receipt (the seller says it was bought from Power Mac but the receipt was lost during a move). The seller account also seems less established.

Both allow meetup and testing. My concern is whether the dent and lack of receipt make it too risky, even if everything works fine. Is saving ₱4k worth it in this case, or is it safer to go with the cleaner unit?

Would really appreciate honest opinions!

Hi! I’m a student choosing between two secondhand MacBook Air M3 (16GB/512GB) units and need some advice.

Option 1 is ₱48k (783.36 dollars) no dents or damage, just normal keyboard shine from use, with 90% battery health after about a year. It comes with the box and receipt. The seller bought it from Inbox SM Clark (Pampanga) which is legitimate store, and their account looks legitimate. I was also able to see on their social media that they posted about buying the MacBook last year, so it seems consistent.

Option 2 is ₱44k (718 dollars): has better battery health (98%) and warranty until March 2027, but it has a small dent on the side and comes with no box or receipt (the seller says it was bought from Power Mac but the receipt was lost during a move). The seller account also seems less established.

Both allow meetup and testing. My concern is whether the dent and lack of receipt make it too risky, even if everything works fine. Is saving ₱4k worth it in this case, or is it safer to go with the cleaner unit?

Would really appreciate honest opinions!

Hi! I’m a student choosing between two secondhand MacBook Air M3 (16GB/512GB) units and need some advice.

Option 1 is ₱48k: no dents or damage, just normal keyboard shine from use, with 90% battery health after about a year. It comes with the box and receipt. The seller bought it from Inbox SM Clark (Pampanga), and their account looks legitimate. I was also able to see on their social media that they posted about buying the MacBook last year, so it seems consistent.

Option 2 is ₱44k: has better battery health (98%) and warranty until March 2027, but it has a small dent on the side and comes with no box or receipt (the seller says it was bought from Power Mac but the receipt was lost during a move). The seller account also seems less established.

Both allow meetup and testing. My concern is whether the dent and lack of receipt make it too risky, even if everything works fine. Is saving ₱4k worth it in this case, or is it safer to go with the cleaner unit?

Would really appreciate honest opinions!

Hi! I’m a student choosing between two secondhand MacBook Air M3 (16GB/512GB) units and need some advice.

Option 1 is ₱48k: no dents or damage, just normal keyboard shine from use, with 90% battery health after about a year. It comes with the box and receipt. The seller bought it from Inbox SM Clark (Pampanga), and their account looks legitimate. I was also able to see on their social media that they posted about buying the MacBook last year, so it seems consistent.

Option 2 is ₱44k: has better battery health (98%) and warranty until March 2027, but it has a small dent on the side and comes with no box or receipt (the seller says it was bought from Power Mac but the receipt was lost during a move). The seller account also seems less established.

Both allow meetup and testing. My concern is whether the dent and lack of receipt make it too risky, even if everything works fine. Is saving ₱4k worth it in this case, or is it safer to go with the cleaner unit?

Would really appreciate honest opinions!

and I’m choosing between two options. One is ₱48k with no physical damage but has a slightly shiny/worn keyboard 90% battery health. The other is cheaper at ₱44k, has better battery health (98%) and warranty until 2027, but has a small dent on the side. Both sellers allow meetup and testing.

My concern is whether a small dent could cause hidden issues long-term, even if everything works fine now, and if it’s worth saving ₱4k for that risk. I also tend to overthink purchases, so I’m trying to choose the safer option. Which one would you pick and why?

Hello, I’m planning to buy a MacBook Air M3. Are there any cons for me as a BSIT freshman student? People said some apps needed for school are paid. I’m still a student so I don’t have money yet for subscriptions if ever TT. Gaming laptops are heavy for me and I have scoliosis, so my doctor said it’s not advisable. But anyway, is there a difference between Windows and MacBook? Is it hard to “tinker” with a MacBook or is the system just different compared to Windows? MacBooks have a different OS, right? Please enlighten me.

helloo po im planning to buy MacBook air m3 naa, may cons po ba as a BSIT freshman student? Sabi po kasi nila may bayad daw po mga ibang apps na need tsaka mahirap daw maghanap ng apps, im still a student po so wala pa po akong pang bayad for subscriptions if everTT mabigat po kasi gaming laptop for me and I have scoliosis poo, so hindi daw advisable ng doctor yung gaming laptop for me, pero anyways may difference po ba yung windows and MacBook? Mahirap po ba mag kalikot sa macbook or like iba po yung sistema niya compared sa windows? Iba po kasi os ni macbook right ? enlighten me poo huhu

helloo po im planning to buy MacBook air m3 naa, may cons po ba as a BSIT freshman student? Sabi po kasi nila may bayad daw po mga ibang apps na need tsaka mahirap daw mamirata ng apps eme, im still a student po so wala pa po akong pang bayad for subscriptions if everTT mabigat po kasi gaming laptop for me and I have scoliosis poo, so hindi daw advisable ng doctor yung gaming laptop for me, pero anyways may difference po ba yung windows and MacBook? Mahirap po ba mag kalikot sa macbook or like iba po yung sistema niya compared sa windows? Iba po kasi os ni macbook right ? enlighten me poo huhu