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Refurb: 16.2" Apple MacBook Pro: M1 Pro Chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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Tek Deals Store via eBay has 16.2" Apple MacBook Pro (Good - Refurbished, 2021, MK183LL/A) on sale for $663.39. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: This item has a 1-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
Specs:
  • 16.2" 3456x2234 Liquid Retina XDR XDR Display
  • Apple M1 Pro 10-Core CPU
  • 16-Core GPU/16-Core Neural Engine
  • 512GB Solid State Drive
  • 16GB RAM
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard, FHD Webcam
  • Touch ID sensor, Force Touch Trackpad
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4 ports
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack

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  • Condition Notes: Signs of wear do not affect the normal use/functions of the item. Does not come in its original packaging.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.

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Tek Deals Store via eBay has 16.2" Apple MacBook Pro (Good - Refurbished, 2021, MK183LL/A) on sale for $663.39. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: This item has a 1-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
Specs:
  • 16.2" 3456x2234 Liquid Retina XDR XDR Display
  • Apple M1 Pro 10-Core CPU
  • 16-Core GPU/16-Core Neural Engine
  • 512GB Solid State Drive
  • 16GB RAM
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard, FHD Webcam
  • Touch ID sensor, Force Touch Trackpad
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4 ports
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • Condition Notes: Signs of wear do not affect the normal use/functions of the item. Does not come in its original packaging.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.

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shivster1796
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M4 MBA would have better CPU performance, better battery and new of course so a much better warranty. This still has a much better screen, a larger screen, faster GPU, more storage and is cheaper. For the right person, it can make sense.
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ScruffyStove4877
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Having just switched from a 2017 13in to a 2025 14in MacBook Pro, it's really hard to overstate how much better the 14/16 miniLED display is.

The M1 Pro chip is still an extremely capable chip in 2025; even the base M1 is great. Unless you're doing a lot of high-compute tasks, you're unlikely to notice a significant difference in performance compared to the M4. The multi-core performance of the M4 is only around 30% better than the M1 Pro (8).

The only area where the M4 would dramatically outperform the M1 Pro is the neural engine, but I don't think most people are running local LLMs on their MacBooks.
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Caleo
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"30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping." - I wouldn't be too worried about getting a turd, if you do... just return it. It's also got the 1yr allstate warranty which is essentially a refund if something happens to go bad within that year.

Despite its age, this is still a very capable machine with a solid 3+ years left in it at this point for most folks, and will still best many similarly (or higher) priced new Windows laptops in many regards - battery life/efficiency in particular. That's just how far ahead of their time the M1 & M1 Pro devices were when they launched (AMD & Intel were busy pushing power limits through the roof to compete with one another - which is an awful approach for mobile computing).

...and for those that are saying 'get an Air instead' - sure, that's an option... but these things have significantly better displays and audio, if that's an important factor.
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Community Reviews

This 16 inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro stands out for its mini LED display, strong speakers, and workstation cooling, making it especially appealing for media, editing, and desktop replacement use. The chip still feels fast for everyday work, with plenty of headroom for Parallels, VMs, Docker, and other heavier tasks, and the 16GB and 512GB configuration is viewed as practical for most users. The main concern is refurbished condition, especially battery cycles, cosmetic wear, and unknown internal wear. The return window and included Allstate warranty help reduce that risk, and the current price is widely framed as strong value if the battery is decent.

Common Questions (5)

  • For everyday use, the M1 Pro still feels very close to newer M3/M4 machines, with the biggest gains showing up in render, compile, audio editing, VM, and Docker workloads. The M4 is faster on CPU and neural tasks, but the M1 Pro remains a very capable desktop-replacement chip.

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  • Battery condition is the main refurb risk because cycle count and health can vary a lot, and a worn battery can be a meaningful extra cost. Reported examples range from about 84% to 94% health, with battery replacement pricing discussed around $199-$249, so checking the return window and battery report matters.

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  • Yes. The 16-inch Pro has a larger mini-LED display, better screen quality, stronger speakers, and active cooling that helps it avoid Air-style throttling under heavier loads.

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  • Yes: the listing was described as having 30-day returns with seller-paid return shipping plus a 1-year Allstate warranty. That reduces the risk because a bad unit can be returned, and the warranty covers failures after purchase.

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  • Condition can range from mint to visibly used: examples include minor edge dings, scratches, shiny keycaps, debris under the keyboard, and battery health around 85%-91%. Some units arrived immaculate with a great screen, so the safest expectation is used cosmetic wear but working hardware.

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Dec 10, 2025 7:58 AM
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20sharksDec 10, 2025 7:58 AM
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What type of warrenty on it.
Dec 10, 2025 2:16 PM
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hellonwheelzDec 10, 2025 2:16 PM
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This seller (sold out) has an insanely high 99.9% positive feedback rating. That's ridiculously high, for this sort of business. The deal did have a Allstate 1 year warranty, Allstate bought square trade.
Dec 11, 2025 10:42 PM
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Quote from hellonwheelz View quoted comment :
This seller (sold out) has an insanely high 99.9% positive feedback rating. That's ridiculously high, for this sort of business. The deal did have a Allstate 1 year warranty, Allstate bought square trade.
A lot of sellers of refurbished stuff have 99% rating, nothing exceptional in this specific seller.
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hellonwheelzDec 12, 2025 12:02 AM
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Quote from UKR_12 View quoted comment :
A lot of sellers of refurbished stuff have 99% rating, nothing exceptional in this specific seller.

Are you being unaware on purpose? 99.1 is 9x as much bad feedback as 99.9. If we walk you through basic math, 99.9 is around 1 in a 1000, where 99.1 is *NINE* in a thousand.

Just it case you think that sounds like the same thing, 99.1% a dissatisfaction rate that is 900% greater. 99.5% is 500% greater dissatisfaction rating.

In ~60,000 received feedback, ~60 left negative possibly as little as 31 due to rounding. Assuming the Ebay stats are correct, 13yrs and 235k transactions is a very long run to have such a high feedback rating.

If sellers feedback is 99.2 the neg feedback is ~480.
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Dec 12, 2025 7:11 PM
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Quote from hellonwheelz View quoted comment :
Are you being unaware on purpose? 99.1 is 9x as much bad feedback as 99.9. If we walk you through basic math, 99.9 is around 1 in a 1000, where 99.1 is *NINE* in a thousand.Just it case you think that sounds like the same thing, 99.1% a dissatisfaction rate that is 900% greater. 99.5% is 500% greater dissatisfaction rating.In ~60,000 received feedback, ~60 left negative possibly as little as 31 due to rounding. Assuming the Ebay stats are correct, 13yrs and 235k transactions is a very long run to have such a high feedback rating.If sellers feedback is 99.2 the neg feedback is ~480.
You're still building the entire argument on a misread and some inflated math. The seller is 99.8, not 99.9, so your 9× / 9 per 1,000 point simply doesn't apply here. 99.8 vs 99.9 is 0.2% vs 0.1% roughly 2 per 1,000 vs 1 per 1,000. That's not 1/5 territory, it's a marginal difference. Also, I sanity checked the market sellers listing the same refurb/used MacBooks are typically 99.6–99.8. So 99.8 isn't an outlier it's the normal band for this category from good sellers. The real question is what's the return policy, warranty coverage, and what do the recent negatives actually say? One seller can be 99.9 with a nasty pattern (wrong model, MDM lock, battery not as described, return friction), and another can be 99.6 with a bunch of shipping delay noise and still be safer to buy from. I have been selling on eBay for 12 years with ~11k sales (I closed my business 2 years ago). At scale, you will always get some negatives. What matters is whether there's a systemic pattern and whether the seller makes things right. So I'm evaluating policy + recent complaint pattern, not cherry-picking a percentage and turning it into a "gotcha."

P.S: Im not saying this seller is bad, I think its quite good, but not as exceptional as you described them. Im talking in general that there are others with great rating as well.
Dec 12, 2025 7:23 PM
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hellonwheelzDec 12, 2025 7:23 PM
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The rating changed since I posted this. More proof 99.9 is exceptional? Of course. You keep talking, go find any other refurbished seller with 99.9% positive Since you can't, of course, maybe stop talking.

Edit: Obviously, the seller can reset accounts to game the system, so it must be restricted to 5 year sellers with say over 50k sales, 10k feedback.

Quote from UKR_12 View quoted comment :
You're still building the entire argument on a misread and
some inflated math. The seller is 99.8, not 99.9, so your 9× / 9 per 1,000 point simply doesn't apply here. 99.8 vs 99.9 is 0.2% vs 0.1% roughly 2 per 1,000 vs 1 per 1,000. That's not 1/5 territory, it's a marginal difference. Also, I sanity checked the market sellers listing the same refurb/used MacBooks are typically 99.6–99.8. So 99.8 isn't an outlier it's the normal band for this category from good sellers. The real question is what's the return policy, warranty coverage, and what do the recent negatives actually say? One seller can be 99.9 with a nasty pattern (wrong model, MDM lock, battery not as described, return friction), and another can be 99.6 with a bunch of shipping delay noise and still be safer to buy from. I have been selling on eBay for 12 years with ~11k sales (I closed my business 2 years ago). At scale, you will always get some negatives. What matters is whether there's a systemic pattern and whether the seller makes things right. So I'm evaluating policy + recent complaint pattern, not cherry-picking a percentage and turning it into a "gotcha."

P.S: Im not saying this seller is bad, I think its quite good, but not as exceptional as you described them. Im talking in general that there are others with great rating as well.
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Quote from hellonwheelz View quoted comment :
The rating changed since I posted this. More proof 99.9 is exceptional? Of course. You keep talking, go find any other refurbished seller with 99.9% positive Since you can't, of course, maybe stop talking. Edit: Obviously, the seller can reset accounts to game the system, so it must be restricted to 5 year sellers with say over 50k sales, 10k feedback.
Man, you're really butthurt about this. I'm not doing mental gymnastics over eBay feedback, lol. Relax, my friend.

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Quote from UKR_12 View quoted comment :
Man, you're really butthurt about this. I'm not doing mental gymnastics over eBay feedback, lol. Relax, my friend.
You wouldn't have come on here and make false statements, then cry about "butthurt" when someone proves your statements wrong, would you???
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/14637297...Sw~J9nGsT8

Grade B, 32/512 apple charger, and seller pays for returns, Klarna coupon gives you $50? off so $699, is a very capable machine. Coupon ends today.
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Quote from hellonwheelz View quoted comment :

Quality of posters (who try to act knowledgeable!) is going down. This is a seller with 54000 feedback 99.9% positive and offers free returns. Condition will be as stated, "Signs of wear do not affect the normal use/functions of the item. Does not come in its original packaging."


Also, the idea someone else put forwards that the $2500 2021 16" Macbook Pro dropped in value to $400 is laughable.
This seller sells actual reconditioned macbook excellent 99% A+ and C grade certified used mislabeled as refurbished. Buyer Beware, i had purchase from tek deals for like new M1 Max 64gb, came in exactly as describe . Read carefully as these ebay wholesaler sell three different grades at similar price and check customer feedback on exact models. For this price reconditioned like new with warranty is the safest option. A beatup Used MacBook for $500-1500 is too risky, i be pissed as for a little more you get close to new brand MacBook.
A+ Real Refurbished & Recondition - 99% Battery Health, white box, original oem charger , warranty By Apple Certified, eBay Select, Woot, Amazon Select.
Excellent Gold Grade
B- Fake Refurbished, Certified Used - 80% Battery Health, fake charger, warranty - AVOID 50/50.
Junk Grade
By eBay, Amazon

Retailer have stop using misleading refurbished, renew labels. You can file complaints to FTC & FCC, State AG.

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