Morgan Murphy5
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joined Feb 2021
I just used 8,500 as an example. It really comes down to what you feel comfortable with. Even if it’s 9,500, that’s not a bad deal either—keeping an extra 2,000 in your pocket is actually quite significant. Plus, having a clean receipt is a nice little bonus; maybe it'll help you fetch a better resale price in two years. As for how many actual working hours it'll survive, there aren't any guarantees there. You only get the standard manufacturer's warranty based on time. Whether or not you can negotiate a lower price given that it’s already clocked 700 hours in operation is a different story entirely.
Personally, I think I'd be perfectly happy with the 8,500 option. I have my own laptop and could certainly use that 3,000 difference in my pocket.