This is the first time I've ever purchased a renewed item like this but MacBook Pros aren't inexpensive and my daughter needed a new laptop since her old one was over 10 yrs old. I wasn't sure that this was the way to go but Apple makes a good computer so I decided to give it a shot since it came with a 90 day complete refund guarantee. I'm so glad I did. I found only one small exterior blemish and the laptop works great. It was like buying it brand new and allowed me to get a better, faster with more memory laptop than I could have afforded if I had purchased it new from Apple. And I was able to get the larger screen as well.When it comes time for me to replace my laptop I will certainly check in to a renewed one for myself.