After a device refresh, companies are usually left with older MacBooks that take up space and lose value every month. They can be sold, and the valuation is simpler than it seems. We explain step by step how a business MacBook buyback works, what affects the value and how to prepare the devices for handover.
How the buyback works, step by step
- You send a list of devices: models, year, configuration, quantity and condition. See below for where to find this information.
- We prepare an express market valuation.
- We arrange courier collection anywhere in Poland. The devices must be packed securely so they are not damaged in transit. In Warsaw, Poznań and Gdańsk we can also collect them on site.
- We diagnose the devices and erase their data using certified methods. We verify parts and serial numbers.
- You issue us an invoice and we pay for the devices — within 7 days.
We buy back Apple devices only, from businesses, with no minimum quantity. Selling company iPhones or iPads too? See how to prepare iPhones and how to sell a fleet of iPads. Have damaged devices? Read about buyback of damaged equipment.
What affects the value of a used MacBook?
A used MacBook’s value depends mainly on:
- model and year, e.g. MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, screen size, generation,
- chip: Apple silicon — M1, M2, M3 or newer (we currently do not buy MacBooks with Intel processors),
- configuration: amount of RAM and SSD capacity,
- condition of the case and screen: scratches, dents, display damage,
- battery condition, i.e. the charge cycle count (Apple designs batteries to retain up to 80% of their original capacity at the maximum cycle count),
- completeness: power adapter and other accessories,
- locks turned off: Find My Mac turned off and the device released from your company’s management system (MDM).
The more precisely you describe the devices, the more accurate the valuation.
How to gather the data for a valuation
Model, chip, memory and serial number. Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen (the Apple menu) and choose About This Mac. The window shows the model name with the year, the chip or processor, the amount of memory and the serial number.
Battery cycle count. Hold down the Option key, click the Apple menu and choose System Information. In the Hardware section, select Power. The cycle count is listed in the battery information.
Condition. Briefly describe scratches, dents and any faults (e.g. screen, keyboard) and note whether you have the power adapter. For a larger number of MacBooks, a table is enough: model, configuration, quantity, condition.
How to prepare a MacBook for handover
The full procedure, including devices managed in Apple Business and MDM, is in our guide how to prepare a company MacBook for sale.
We erase the data using certified methods anyway, but a few steps on your side make things easier and protect your files:
- Back up the data you need, e.g. with Time Machine or by moving files to a new Mac.
- Erase All Content and Settings. On a Mac with Apple silicon or the T2 Security Chip running macOS Monterey 12 or later, use Erase All Content and Settings. According to Apple, no other steps are then needed. On older Macs, sign out of iCloud and iMessage, then erase the disk in recovery mode and reinstall macOS.
- Release the device from company management. If the MacBook is in Apple Business or your MDM system, unenroll it before handover. Otherwise, after a reset it may enrol in your organisation again.
If you don’t have the time or resources to prepare the devices, say so in your inquiry. In Warsaw, Poznań and Gdańsk we can carry out an inventory and erase the data on site.
Buyback combined with buying new devices
If the buyback is part of a device refresh, use a trade-in deal. The buyback value of your used Apple devices is offset against the payment for new ones, bought outright or on a lease. At the same time you free up storage space and clear your books of worn-out equipment.
A second life for your MacBooks
We recover maximum value from old devices and give them a second life: on the secondary market or within your organisation. When devices last longer, more people can use good technology and less equipment goes to waste.