I used to think buying used laptops was a gamble, but last month changed my mind completely

I was always wary of used laptops because I got burned on a Dell Latitude 3 years ago that had a dead battery and a cracked hinge. But last month I saw a buddy buy a 2020 ThinkPad X1 Carbon off Craigslist in Portland for $280, and it looked nearly new after he cleaned it up a bit. He showed me how to run a quick battery report and check the BIOS for locked parts, and now I'm considering selling my current machine to grab a similar deal. Anyone else had a good experience with a seller who was upfront about the condition?

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schmidt.willow16d ago

The X1 Carbon usually runs closer to $500-600 used, not $800.

emmap1616d ago

Wait, wait, wait. You're telling me he got a ThinkPad X1 Carbon for $280? Like a real one that actually works? I mean, that's insane, those things are usually like $800 or more even used. Idk, maybe I'm crazy but I would've assumed that listing was a scam or the laptop was gonna be totally beat up for that price. I really want to know exactly what he checked in the BIOS to make sure it wasn't locked or stolen, because that's the part that always freaks me out with private sellers.