Anyone know where I can get Mac Laptop chargers for a cheaper price than the official store (which is $500-800)? I don't mind if they're second hand.
Thanks
Anyone know where I can get Mac Laptop chargers for a cheaper price than the official store (which is $500-800)? I don't mind if they're second hand.
Thanks
Apple practices basically vertical price fixing that prohibits most retailers from selling their products below a certain price. You could go to the Wan Chai computer center and ask around but given the uniqueness of the magnetic attachment system I don't think you'll find many options. Ebay is one choice. On the second floor of the Wanchai center, near the up escalator in the front (not the up and down escalator in the back) is a small Mac store that has some used bits here and there.
There are also the other computer stores- 298 Hennessy Rd has a store that sells secondhand Apple gear, and there's one in the depths of Sham Shui Po behind the Golden Computer Arcade that is a flea market of used computer parts (with a fair bit of old Mac stuff)
Frankly, Ebay would be less hassle, if slower.
There's a small Apple retailer in Wanchai Computer Centre. Small shop selling spare batteries and stuff for Macs. I got my spare charger there for half price.
I saw numerous second-hand-looking mac rechargers in Shenzhen when I was there in the Electronics World opposite the SEG mall...
... see this link
http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/shenzhen
I saw numerous second-hand-looking mac chargers in Shenzhen last weekend.
This thread gives details of where I was:
http://www.geoexpat.com/forum/thread82471.html
This thread has some awesome photos of what to expect:
http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/shenzhen
Shamshui po golden centre.
a couple of shops on 1/f specialize in notebook power supply.
I would like to do a follow up regarding this post as I used it as a reference in getting a new Mac charger recently. I highly recommend Golden Computer arcade in Sham Shui Po. There is a store very close to the entrance near the McDonalds, specifically the upper floor, store on the left hand side. I bought my new charger there. Pricing was what I would consider half the official apple price.