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Broken MacBook · Won't Turn On
Sell a MacBook that won't turn on. Dead units still pay
A MacBook that won't power on still retains 30–40% of working value. The fault is usually one of three things: a failed battery, a charge-IC issue on the logic board, or a blown SMC controller. None of those zero out the SSD, RAM or chassis — the parts that drive our offer.
We bought 847 broken MacBooks across UAE last year. Yours is normal to us.
Why this fault still has value
The honest economics
Our refurb partners diagnose dead MacBooks at board level. Roughly 60% of the no-power units we receive are recoverable with a single component swap (charge IC, USB-C port, or battery). The rest are stripped for verified-working logic boards, displays and top-cases that supply the parts market. Either path holds real value, which is why we can pay you for a unit a walk-in shop will dismiss as scrap.
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 M1 | AED 800–1,400 (board-level repair, no warranty) | AED 600–800 once verified working | Don't repair — sell as-is. |
| MacBook Pro M2 13" | AED 1,000–1,800 | AED 700–900 | Don't repair — sell as-is. |
| MacBook Pro M3 14" | AED 1,200–2,200 | AED 900–1,200 | Don't repair — sell as-is. |
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.
WhatsApp 3 photos — front, the back showing the A-number, and the charging port. Tell us what happened. We'll quote.
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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.
