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Broken MacBook · Water Damage
Sell a water-damaged MacBook. Coffee, juice, sea water, all accepted
Liquid damage is the MacBook fault sellers most assume is hopeless. It usually isn't. As long as the device hasn't been on fire or fully submerged for hours, parts of the machine are almost always salvageable — particularly the SSD, RAM, display assembly and top-case. Even a logic board with corrosion has component-level recovery value.
We bought 847 broken MacBooks across UAE last year. Yours is normal to us.
Why this fault still has value
The honest economics
Our partners ultrasonic-clean liquid-damaged boards and replace corroded components individually. Recovery rate on units that arrive within 7 days of the spill is around 70%. Beyond 7 days, corrosion typically spreads — which is why time matters. The sooner you send photos, the higher your offer.
Repair vs sell
Don't pay to fix it first — here's the math for this fault
| Model | Repair cost | Lift to our offer | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air M2 (light spill, still boots intermittently) | AED 1,200–2,500 (ultrasonic + component swap) | AED 800–1,000 once verified | Don't repair — sell as-is. |
| MacBook Pro M2 (heavy spill, won't boot) | AED 1,500–3,000 | AED 700–900 | Don't repair — sell as-is. |
| MacBook Pro M3 (sea-water exposure) | Often beyond economical repair | Parts value AED 600–1,200 | Sell as-is for parts value. |
The process
Photos first — quote second — pickup third
- WhatsApp 3 photos. Front of the MacBook, close-up of the damage, and the back showing the A-number. Tell us what works and what doesn't.
- Quote within minutes. A real AED figure based on what we've paid for the same fault recently — not a generic range.
- Free pickup. Our courier confirms condition matches the photos. If anything's worse, you see a revised offer on the spot — accept or decline with no fee.
- Same-time payment via UAE bank transfer, cash on collection.
Don't power it on. WhatsApp 3 photos — front, back with A-number, and the affected area (keyboard, ports, screen). The sooner the better.
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Questions, answered.
Real questions from sellers with damaged MacBooks across UAE.
Still have questions? WhatsApp our team — we usually reply within 5 minutes.
