Refurbished Mac mini 2012 256GB, 8GB memory
$129
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- 1‑year warranty
- 30‑day returns
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Refurbished Mac mini prices today
One seller lists it today, at $129.
What Excellent, Good and Fair look like
The grade describes looks only, as each seller grades it. Every seller here gives a 1‑year warranty. Each seller words its own grades, so here is what each seller calls it.
From $129 for this configuration, at 1 of 1 sellers
- eBay Refurbished calls it Certified or Excellent
Shown on a Mac mini M2, for illustration.
Good
No seller lists this grade for this configuration today
- eBay Refurbished calls it Very Good
Shown on a Mac mini M2, for illustration.
Fair
No seller lists this grade for this configuration today
- eBay Refurbished calls it Good
Shown on a Mac mini M2, for illustration.
Mac mini specs
- Processor
- Intel 2.6 GHz Quad-Core i7 3rd gen , with Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz
- Memory
- 8GB 1600MHz DDR3
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Shipped with
- macOS 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or above
- Latest software
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
- Does not have
- Wheels
- Bluetooth generation
- 4.0
- Wi-Fi generation
- 4
- Thunderbolt port count
- 1
- Thunderbolt generation
- 1
- Model identifier
- Macmini6,2
- Model number
- A1347
- EMC number
- 2570
- Released
- October 23, 2012
- Discontinued
- October 16, 2014
- Weight
- 2.69 lb
- Size (H x W x D)
- 1.42in x 7.76in x 7.76in
Questions about the Mac mini
What is MD388?
MD388 is Apple's part number for the Mac mini 2012 256GB. The one on this page is a custom configuration of it, with 8GB memory. Its model number is A1347. Apple released it in October 23, 2012. Its launch price was $1,299. Apple sold it new until October 16, 2014. It runs macOS 10.15 (Catalina).
Which seller has the cheapest refurbished Mac mini?
Today it is eBay Refurbished, at $129 for a Excellent (A) unit with 1‑year warranty.
What warranty comes with a refurbished Mac mini?
It depends on the seller. On this page: eBay Refurbished 1‑year warranty. Every seller here takes returns for 30 days.
Is a refurbished Mac mini worth buying?
Yes, for most buyers. A refurbished Mac mini performs like a new one for less money, and a desktop that never leaves your desk carries little of the risk of a used laptop. On 7 October 2026, Back Market listed the M1 Mac mini with 8 GB and 256 GB at $488, about 30% below Apple's $699 launch price. eBay Refurbished listed the M4 with 16 GB and 256 GB at $729, $170 less than Apple's new M6 Mac mini with the same memory and storage at $899.