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Got two options for open box 15" Macbook Retina's. Which one would you buy?

BullyCanadian

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Both are from Best Buy. Both are previous display units. Both are the 15" Retina mid 2014 base (256GB SSD, 16GB Ram, Iris Pro graphics, i7-4780HQ).

Option 1:
Great condition aesthetically, no scratches nothing. Battery has 33 cycles on it, comes with box and sealed accessories. Comes with 1 year Apple Care standard.

Costing me $1628 taxes in Canadian (roughly $1228 USD).

Or Option 2:

2 small dents on the lid (noticeable in certain angles), comes without box and cables but they included a brand new mag safe 2 cable. Comes with 1 year Apple Care standard. Has 11 battery cycles.

So I purchased both. They charged me for the same price with Option 2 but included 2 year BestBuy warranty because they said the manufacturers warranty expired. I took it, came home and contacted Apple and I have the standard 1 Year Apple Care on it.

After I return the warranty for Option 2 total cost will be $1343 taxes in Canadian ($1013 USD).

I've already purchased both, its now a matter of returning one. Which one would you keep? I'm leaning towards option 2, roughly $280 Canadian cheaper and full warranty, but should the dents or anything scare me? Both have passed the Apple diagnostics when I ran it.
 
Option 2. You know it can survive a couple dents. (Unless you can discern any issues with the screen - stuck pixels, more bl bleed etc.)

My rule with portable devices is always pay the lower price for the same features. Well...not just portable devices...
 
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