02-15-2021, 09:36 PM
Turns out it's probably just as well that I couldn't find it separately. When I tried to buy it online through Apple, it told me the machine wasn't eligible. I had to call. It was an open box from Best Buy and the purchase date Apple associated with the serial number must have been the first purchase (I was within a few days of the 60 day limit), so Apple needed my receipt and then had to reset the purchase date.
(The rep initially wasn't sure if she could do it because the condition was listed as "satisfactory" but it went through. I could have gone to an Apple Store and had them look it over but I guess it wasn't necessary. The "satisfactory" rating was kind of weird to begin with; the machine was in perfect condition except apparently Best Buy just threw it back into the box and slapped an open box sticker on it. It had finger prints, smudges and oil from someone's hands and Best Buy didn't even bother to wipe it down. Once I cleaned it up, it was perfect and I saved money compared to their better-rated machines.)
(The rep initially wasn't sure if she could do it because the condition was listed as "satisfactory" but it went through. I could have gone to an Apple Store and had them look it over but I guess it wasn't necessary. The "satisfactory" rating was kind of weird to begin with; the machine was in perfect condition except apparently Best Buy just threw it back into the box and slapped an open box sticker on it. It had finger prints, smudges and oil from someone's hands and Best Buy didn't even bother to wipe it down. Once I cleaned it up, it was perfect and I saved money compared to their better-rated machines.)