Black Friday deal: PIxelbook $699 vs buying used on Craigslist

[jabaa]

I see the PB is on sale in the Google Store for $699 starting today. I also have been hunting for used ones locally on Craigslist. The latter seems fraught with danger, but could save me a couple hundred. I see one locally for $650 including sleeve and pen. But I'm leaning new just to know for sure what I'm getting. Opinions?

Btw I'm coming from a 2014 Toshiba Chromebook 2 and is slow. Can't wait to have something nicer!

 

[Velenoso]

I alway try to buy preloved with near everything I buy, let someone else pay for the packaging. Many people buy items that they can't really afford or realise they don't really like it or it wasn't what they expected, I call them people a god send even though I'm a nonbeliever.

 

[anon(10092459)]

With $300 off, I'm a buyer from the Google store. I've been looking for a replacement for my older HP chromebook since earlier this year. This looks like a sweet time to grab one from Google.

 

[bronxbob]

Use Swappa, safer and vetted by XDA.

 

[jsarino]

Use Swappa, safer and vetted by XDA.

I bought mine (the i7 16 GB RAM version) from Swappa, sealed in box, for $450 off. Yes, you can find a good deal there, preowned or new.

 

[anon(10092459)]

I bought mine (the i7 16 GB RAM version) from Swappa, sealed in box, for $450 off. Yes, you can find a good deal there, preowned or new.

Helluva deal! Sheesh man... an i7 model?? That's a lot of power.

 

[jabaa]

Helluva deal! Sheesh man... an i7 model?? That's a lot of power.

Note he says $450 off, not $450 total. Still a heck of a deal though!

 

[WillysJeepMan]

I'm not a fan of used electronics (unless it is a blow-out clearance price on a discontinued item). I usually am able to get the device I want NEW at or below what it sells for USED.