Broken & Faulty Macs Guides

A broken MacBook is not a worthless MacBook - that's the single most expensive misconception in the second-hand Mac market. Cracked screens, water damage, dead batteries, machines that won't switch on at all: every one of them contains parts and value that specialist buyers pay real money for. These guides tell you what each type of fault does to your price in 2026, when a repair is worth it and when it absolutely isn't, and how to sell a faulty Mac without being lowballed. We also cover the one genuine dead end - iCloud-locked machines - and the legal reality around them. The rule of thumb worth remembering: a faulty Mac typically keeps between 30% and 80% of its working value depending on the fault - 60-80% for a dead battery or keyboard, 45-55% for a cracked screen, 30-45% for liquid damage or a Mac that won't turn on - because screens, boards, batteries and enclosures all have real worth to a specialist. We buy faulty Macs with instant online quotes - no emailing photos back and forth - plus free insured postage and payment within 24 hours of inspection.

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