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Apple MacBook Pro Sealed box - Lemoy - 01-11-2022

Hi guys, I have bought a MBP 2018 about three years ago and it suddenly died last year. So is there any chance to replace my old one which weighs ~1.83kg for the MBP 2021 that weighs ~2.01kg.
I saw that AliExpress has sealing stickers for macbooks. Because the MB is completely dead and not repairable, they can‘t trace it back to me I would say if someone opens the package. I have opened the screws before and tried to repair it so would they check it for finger prints?
What do you think about it?

RE: Apple MacBook Pro Sealed box - mothered - 01-11-2022

Quote:I have bought a MBP 2018 about three years ago
First and foremost and stating the obvious, Is It still under warranty?

RE: Apple MacBook Pro Sealed box - Lemoy - 01-11-2022

(01-11-2022, 10:05 AM)mothered Wrote:
Quote:I have bought a MBP 2018 about three years ago
First and foremost and stating the obvious, Is It still under warranty?

No it is not. Apple warranty is just 1 year and I had no Apple care.

RE: Apple MacBook Pro Sealed box - mothered - 01-11-2022

(01-11-2022, 10:29 AM)Lemoy Wrote: No it is not. Apple warranty is just 1 year and I had no Apple care.
I was thinking of another approach but given the warranty has expired, the sealed box method It Is.

Quote:is there any chance to replace my old one which weighs ~1.83kg for the MBP 2021 that weighs ~2.01kg.
Taking the magnitude of the weights Into consideration, a 180 gram variance Is not significant, so It's fine.

Quote: I have opened the screws before and tried to repair it so would they check it for finger prints?
Extremely unlikely.

It's a return for a refund/replacement, not a crime scene dusting for prints.

RE: Apple MacBook Pro Sealed box - Lemoy - 01-11-2022

So the aim would be to take out the MBP and put the old one reseal the apple box and also the amazon parcel for high success? What scenario could happen if I only return the apple box sealed?

RE: Apple MacBook Pro Sealed box - mothered - 01-11-2022

(01-11-2022, 12:31 PM)Lemoy Wrote: So the aim would be to take out the MBP and put the old one reseal the apple box and also the amazon parcel for high success?
Packaging that's (seemingly) completely untouched, does not give them reason to meticulously check the return, therefore It significantly Increases the success rate.

(01-11-2022, 12:31 PM)Lemoy Wrote: What scenario could happen if I only return the apple box sealed?
What's your reason for not returning the Amazon parcel with It?

RE: Apple MacBook Pro Sealed box - Lemoy - 01-11-2022

(01-11-2022, 03:25 PM)mothered Wrote:
(01-11-2022, 12:31 PM)Lemoy Wrote: So the aim would be to take out the MBP and put the old one reseal the apple box and also the amazon parcel for high success?
Packaging that's (seemingly) completely untouched, does not give them reason to meticulously check the return, therefore It significantly Increases the success rate.

(01-11-2022, 12:31 PM)Lemoy Wrote: What scenario could happen if I only return the apple box sealed?
What's your reason for not returning the Amazon parcel with It?

Well you already answered me with your first sentence. But if we would assume that it fails. What could happen?

RE: Apple MacBook Pro Sealed box - Checkpoint - 01-11-2022

Usually nothing happens, they just deny refund. If all fails you can make up an excuse and send back the correct item and have a legit refund.

RE: Apple MacBook Pro Sealed box - Lemoy - 01-11-2022

(01-11-2022, 04:54 PM)Checkpoint Wrote: Usually nothing happens, they just deny refund. If all fails you can make up an excuse and send back the correct item and have a legit refund.
That sounds very easy wow.
Would this sealing film be enough for the macbook?

https://aliexpress.com/item/1005003631417480.html

RE: Apple MacBook Pro Sealed box - Checkpoint - 01-11-2022

Isn't it possible to safely detach it and reattach it using some expertise? Like hair dryer or stuff like that.
I ask because I'm also interested in this method which I never used and seems frankly quite easy and safe, as long as you can re-seal perfectly.