My experience as a buyer doesn't match. I've been trying to find a cheap older model just to noodle around with/set up a lightweight media server. Everyone arou

My experience as a buyer doesn't match. I've been trying to find a cheap older model just to noodle around with/set up a lightweight media server. Everyone around me are trying to get 2x their practical value, it seems. But then, I've been keeping a 2009 MBP alive with salvaged parts - so I probably don't adequately consider the apple tax on used equipment.