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You can get AirPods Max in the USA for US$450 ($400 for Apple certified refurbished). Here I can't find them for less than US$570. Has anyone seen any local deals?

23 minutes ago, revgreen said:

You can get AirPods Max in the USA for US$450 ($400 for Apple certified refurbished). Here I can't find them for less than US$570. Has anyone seen any local deals?

There are no “Apple Refurbished” items available in Thailand, so you may be able to find used items that have the remaining Apple guarantee or AppleCare + but you are unlikely to find anything at the price you want, and probably nothing available used at any price. Neither Singapore nor Hongkong refurbished stores have the items you want.

7 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

There are no “Apple Refurbished” items available in Thailand, so you may be able to find used items that have the remaining Apple guarantee or AppleCare + but you are unlikely to find anything at the price you want, and probably nothing available used at any price. Neither Singapore nor Hongkong refurbished stores have the items you want.

Interesting. I thought Apple did trade-ins here (Apple's website points Thai users here - https://appletradein-th.likewize.com/)? So what happens to all the stuff that gets traded in?

1 hour ago, revgreen said:

Interesting. I thought Apple did trade-ins here (Apple's website points Thai users here - https://appletradein-th.likewize.com/)?

They do. However  “Apple Refurbished” items  are not often used and traded in, they are mostly returned new or display products. 

 

1 hour ago, revgreen said:

So what happens to all the stuff that gets traded in?

That is a question for Apple, though it’s likely that they are disassembled for scrap

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With Apple Trade In, you get the best value for your current devices. -snip-

Just start by visiting our partner site to estimate a trade-in price¹. We will recycle it for free. This is both good for you and good for the planet.