Our Grading - Explained
Every Mac we sell is excellent on the inside. That includes our Fair condition machines. They show heavier cosmetic wear, but if you can live with a few marks they are a very safe way to save money. Each one passes our full internal testing routine, and then we run Apple Diagnostics as a final check on top.
Premium. Like new. No visible scratches, dents or marks anywhere, whether on the lid, the palmrest or the screen. This is the only grade where we guarantee the original Apple battery. (Imagine someone who bought this machine, barely took it out of the box, and looked after it impeccably).
Excellent. May have one or two very faint hairline scratches that you would only spot under direct light. Nothing is visible from 30cm away, and the screen is clean with no marks. (Imagine someone who bought this machine and used it carefully for less than a month).
Good. Light signs of use. There may be a couple of small scratches or scuffs on the casing that you can see from 30cm, but no dents. Any marks on the screen disappear completely once the display is on. (Imagine someone who used this machine for a couple of months).
Fair. Noticeable scratches, scuffs or light dents on the casing. The screen meets the same standard as Good, so any marks vanish when the display is on. (Imagine a student who used this machine every day for a year or so).
Stickered — With Marks. Graded exactly as above, capped at Excellent, with one honest difference: the casing carries sticker shadows or old asset-tag residue. Priced lower to match. (Imagine an office machine that wore its company asset tag for a few years).
All machines, regardless of grading, are excellent internally and come with a 12-month warranty and a 14-day return window. Unless stated otherwise on the individual listing, every battery is guaranteed to have no more than 400 cycles and greater than 85% health.
