I was hesitant to purchase a "renewed" product on Amazon, mostly because of the mixed reviews I was reading. I finally decided to give it a try. Best decision I've made in awhile. The buying experience was fantastic from start to finish. The shipping speed was decent. The packaging protected the product. The laptop even arrived in the original Apple packaging!! There is not one blemish on this laptop. No staingate on the screen. The battery appears to have been replaced. I cannot find one thing wrong with this purchase! THANK YOU!