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add LA-local marketplace section — Craigslist finds + FB Marketplace search links + inspect checklist
1802f944aa82b0fe4f5962d6405e0c9aba4f6c13 · 2026-05-12 12:44:29 -0700 · Steve
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commit 1802f944aa82b0fe4f5962d6405e0c9aba4f6c13
Author: Steve <steve@designerwallcoverings.com>
Date: Tue May 12 12:44:29 2026 -0700
add LA-local marketplace section — Craigslist finds + FB Marketplace search links + inspect checklist
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+<section>
+ <h2 class="section-title">LA-local marketplace — outbound search links</h2>
+ <div class="legend">
+ <span><strong>Inspect-in-person tier.</strong> No shipping risk, no scams, see the box before paying.</span>
+ </div>
+
+ <div class="grid" style="grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));">
+
+ <div class="card" style="border-left: 3px solid var(--pick);">
+ <h2>Craigslist LA — known finds</h2>
+ <div class="row"><span class="k">M1 Ultra 128 GB / 8 TB <span class="pill pick">deal</span></span><span class="v">$2,800 · Culver City</span></div>
+ <div class="row"><span class="k">M1 Ultra 64 GB / 2 TB</span><span class="v">$1,999 · LA</span></div>
+ <div class="row"><span class="k">M1 Max + monitors bundle</span><span class="v">$2,000 · West LA</span></div>
+ <div class="row"><span class="k">M4 Max 64 GB / 1 TB</span><span class="v">$2,650 · WeHo</span></div>
+ <div class="row" style="border-bottom:none; padding-top:10px;">
+ <a href="https://losangeles.craigslist.org/search/sya?query=mac+studio+ultra" style="color:var(--accent); font-size:13px;">→ Search Craigslist LA: mac studio ultra</a>
+ </div>
+ </div>
+
+ <div class="card" style="border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);">
+ <h2>Facebook Marketplace LA</h2>
+ <div class="row"><span class="k">Requires Facebook login</span><span class="v">listings ≠ scrapeable</span></div>
+ <div class="row" style="border-bottom:none;">
+ <span style="font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-dim); line-height:1.7;">
+ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/la/search?query=mac%20studio%20128gb" style="color:var(--accent); display:block;">→ Search: mac studio 128gb</a>
+ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/la/search?query=mac%20studio%20m1%20ultra" style="color:var(--accent); display:block;">→ Search: mac studio m1 ultra</a>
+ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/la/search?query=mac%20studio%20m2%20ultra" style="color:var(--accent); display:block;">→ Search: mac studio m2 ultra</a>
+ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/la/search?query=mac%20studio%20ultra" style="color:var(--accent); display:block;">→ Search: mac studio ultra (broadest)</a>
+ </span>
+ </div>
+ </div>
+
+ <div class="card">
+ <h2>Other LA-local</h2>
+ <div class="row"><span class="k">MacEnthusiasts (Pico Blvd)</span><span class="v">M1 Ultra · "call"</span></div>
+ <div class="row"><span class="k">OfferUp LA</span><span class="v">login required</span></div>
+ <div class="row" style="border-bottom:none; padding-top:10px;">
+ <a href="https://shop.macenthusiasts.com" style="color:var(--accent); font-size:13px; display:block;">→ MacEnthusiasts · (310) 287-2777</a>
+ <a href="https://offerup.com/explore/sck/ca/los_angeles/macbooks" style="color:var(--accent); font-size:13px; display:block;">→ OfferUp LA macbooks</a>
+ </div>
+ </div>
+
+ </div>
+
+ <div class="rec" style="margin-top: 18px;">
+ <h3><span class="num">⭐</span> The LA-local standout — Craigslist Culver City M1 Ultra 128 GB / 8 TB / $2,800</h3>
+ <p><strong>$301 more than the Techable refurb buys 4× the storage (8 TB vs 2 TB) and zero shipping risk.</strong> No reseller warranty — but you boot it, run a memory test, and check the serial against <a href="https://checkcoverage.apple.com" style="color:var(--accent)">checkcoverage.apple.com</a> on the spot before paying. The 8 TB SSD alone is a ~$400 value if you'd otherwise need external storage. Hard rule for any private-seller pickup — confirm the seller signs out of iCloud in front of you (avoid Activation Lock).</p>
+ </div>
+
+ <div class="src" style="margin-top:14px; line-height:1.7;">
+ <strong>Inspect-before-paying checklist:</strong>
+ boot → About This Mac (verify chip + RAM + storage) →
+ Terminal: <code>memory_pressure</code> (confirm no swap) →
+ serial in <a href="https://checkcoverage.apple.com" style="color:var(--accent)">checkcoverage.apple.com</a> →
+ System Settings → Apple Account → Sign Out (seller does this) →
+ erase + reinstall macOS (you do this) → pay.
+ </div>
+</section>
+
<section>
<h2 class="section-title">$2 K tier — sub-$2,500 finds (May 2026, verified)</h2>
<div class="legend">
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