Macs really aren't all that expensive when you consider the resale value they retain years later.
because macs are like m3s
people pay a lot more than they are worth
pretty easy concept.
if macs weren't worth that much, people wouldn't pay that much for them.
Pretty much this. You'd have to come up with a very compelling argument why the used mac market isn't efficient; stuff along the lines of "mac people are stupid" isn't compelling and make you sound like a 14 year old nerdy highschool kid.
pretty easy concept.
if macs weren't worth that much, people wouldn't pay that much for them.
Wrong, markets don't determine the true value of any object, just what people are willing pay for it.
The true value is what people are willing to pay for it.
I'm talking about intrinsic value, not market value.
People who pay more for the same components packaged in shinier plastic are idiots.
However, an idiot's money spends just as well as a wise man's.
Therefore, mac people are stupid and the market is efficient.
It isn't an either-or thing.
Eh that's kind of like saying someone is an idiot because they buy a BMW instead of a Honda.
Was looking to find a used mac for $200 bucks and it seems all sellers have used corvette syndrome. As in they think its worth 75% of its value 6 years later.
One thing in particular that has been holding up the resell value of MacbBooks is their build quality.
MacBooks are far from invulnerable, but they're immensely better built than the average craptop. A MacBook that is even decently cared is usually a few dents and a wash worse for wear after a few years, i.e. serviceable and usable. Whereas most craptops are going to be barely holding together by the end of 3 years unless they're very well cared for due to degradation of their plastic housing and hinges. It also helps that with such few models sold in such high volumes, replacement parts are easy to find (albeit not cheap) even after support for a MacBook has ended, so if one has been damaged there's a good chance it can be repaired.
You can still (validly) argue that they're overpriced due to the desirability factor and Apple brand name, but nevertheless the fact that so many are still in good shape after a few years greatly props up their value relative to most other laptops.
I'm not surprised your netbook survived, and in fact I would really put netbooks in their own category. They're super cheap, but more importantly they're small and light, which means they put far less stress on their chassis.I'm not knocking a macbook since the ones my family have are nice but I disagree with your assessment on their superior build quality. I have used a $300 netbook for over 3 years, dragged it across 4 continents in my backpack, plugged it into every shoddy electrical system that some of these countries has, etc and the only thing that has worn out on it is the battery which I could replace for $50 if I wanted to.
pretty easy concept.
if macs weren't worth that much, people wouldn't pay that much for them.
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You realize Macs are overpriced PCs with limited hardware right?
Equivalent PC will probably cost you half the price (if not 3rd of the price) on the used market.
If people are willing to pay that, more power to sellers/Apple. Good for them!
if they were overpriced, people would not buy them.
and yes i'm aware of the hardware inside of macs and their pc counterparts.
I'm mostly comparing MacBook build quality to things like the 15" craptop of the week that so many people buy. With those you're getting the same low quality plastic casing, but now it has to support a much bigger and heavier device. Unfortunately this kind of build quality persists until you get to luxury laptops, since most of the extra revenue is invested in higher performance electronics rather than the chassis.
Every apple product is overpriced, people still buy them like crazy.
People = not the smartest bunch. Take a good look around.....
So why would you pay premium and limit yourself with Apple crap?