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Getting a good price is only half of selling a MacBook - the other half is doing it safely. These practical guides walk you through everything that happens around the sale itself: wiping your data properly so nothing personal leaves with the machine, signing out of iCloud and Find My so the buyer can actually use it, packaging a laptop so it survives the courier network, and spotting the scams that target Mac sellers on marketplaces. We also compare the real costs of eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Apple Trade In and buyback services, with the fees most sellers only discover after listing. Do these right and you protect both your money and your data: a properly wiped, signed-out Mac sells faster and for more, whoever buys it. Each guide is step-by-step, written for 2026, and works whoever you sell to - us included, with free insured postage and payment within 24 hours of inspection.
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Avoid Scams When Selling a MacBook Online
Fake payment screenshots, courier collection cons, PayPal Friends and Family, overpayment tricks - spot the scams and verify any buyback service properly.
Read guide →How to Package & Post a MacBook Safely
Double-walled box, 5cm of padding, screen protected, battery rules observed - how to package a MacBook and post it from any Post Office without damage.
Read guide →eBay vs Buyback: MacBook True Costs Compared
eBay headline prices shrink fast once ~14% fees, postage and return risk are counted. We run the real numbers against a buyback quote for 2026.
Read guide →Apple Trade In vs Cash: Which Pays More?
Apple Trade In pays in store credit and lowballs older Macs. Selling for cash typically pays 20-40% more. Full 2026 comparison with indicative prices.
Read guide →Turn Off Find My Before Selling Your Mac
Exact menu paths to disable Find My Mac and sign out of iCloud before selling - plus how to remove Activation Lock remotely via icloud.com/find.
Read guide →How to Wipe a MacBook Before Selling (2026)
Wipe your MacBook safely before selling: back up, sign out of iCloud, then use Erase All Content and Settings - or Disk Utility on older Macs.
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