Buyback · Laptops & MacBooks
Sell business laptops and MacBooks.
MB-Smart buys used business laptops and MacBooks at the end of a lease or after a hardware refresh, erases every hard drive and SSD with certified Blancco software and pays out the residual value after testing.
In brief
At a glance.
- What
- Buyback of business notebooks, MacBooks and PCs
- For whom
- Businesses, leasing companies, IT system integrators, public authorities
- Proof
- Blancco erasure certificate and test report for each device
- Process
- Device list, quote, collection, testing, erasure, payment
- Area
- Collection anywhere in Germany, partner network in more than 20 countries
Sell laptops & MacBooks
What happens to retired corporate laptops?
Retired business laptops enter our testing process rather than going straight to disposal. Each device is registered, its storage is erased with certified software, and visual and technical checks follow. Working devices are refurbished and remarketed through our European network; faulty equipment becomes a source of spare parts or goes to certified recycling. Your organisation receives a documented process and the residual value of its fleet.
Sell laptops & MacBooks
The right time to sell.
Businesses usually renew laptops in fixed cycles – through leasing contracts or planned hardware refreshes. Planning the sale of old devices into your rollout usually achieves better prices than devices that come out of storage months later. You also keep track: every device that leaves your company is recorded, erased and documented.
Sell laptops & MacBooks
Which laptops we buy.
- Business notebooks, for example from Lenovo, Dell and HP
- Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
- Mobile workstations, convertibles and matching docking stations and power supplies
- Desktop PCs, mini PCs and monitors from the same refresh
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Typical occasions.
End of lease
We take over returns at the end of the contract, test them transparently and document the erasure for lessor and lessee.
Hardware refresh
When moving to a new device generation, we take the old devices in step with your rollout – across several sites if needed.
Relocation & site closure
For relocations or closures, we take over the entire workplace IT, including on-site decommissioning on request.
Sell laptops & MacBooks
MacBooks: activation lock and device management.
Similar rules apply to MacBooks as to iPhones and iPads. If “Find My” is active or the device is still assigned to an organisation via Apple Business Manager, it cannot be set up freely after a reset. So release MacBooks in your MDM and in Apple Business Manager before handover and disable activation lock. Firmware passwords should also be removed. We match the devices against their serial numbers and let you know if individual devices are still locked. For Windows laptops, BIOS passwords and any anti-theft features should be disabled.
Sell laptops & MacBooks
Certified erasure of SSDs and hard drives.
- As a Blancco ITAD Silver Partner, we erase SSDs and hard drives with certified Blancco software
- You receive a tamper-proof erasure certificate for each device with serial number
- Faulty or non-erasable drives are physically destroyed and disposed of with documentation
- Every laptop is also tested and documented in a test report via M360
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How the sale works.
- 01
Send your device list
Model, processor, RAM, SSD, quantity and condition – ideally using our template.
- 02
Receive a quote
You receive a transparent quote based on your list.
- 03
Collection
We collect anywhere in Germany, aligned with your rollout plan on request.
- 04
Testing & erasure
Every device is tested, erased with certified software and documented.
- 05
Payment
You receive the statement, erasure certificates, test reports and payment of the residual value.
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What determines the residual value.
The key factors are model and year, processor, RAM and SSD size, the condition of display, keyboard and housing, battery health and whether power supplies are included. The uniformity of the stock also matters. We only quote specific prices after reviewing your device list – after testing, we only adjust the quote if the actual condition differs.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions.
Do you buy laptops straight after the end of the lease?
Yes. We take over lease returns and document testing and erasure for everyone involved.
How is the data on the laptops erased?
Erasure with Blancco Drive Eraser, with a certificate for each drive; drives that cannot be erased are physically destroyed.
Do I need to remove the hard drives beforehand?
No. We handle the erasure. If your policies require removal, we also buy the devices without drives.
Do you buy MacBooks with activation lock?
Locked MacBooks should be released beforehand. We clarify any remaining devices together with your IT team using the serial numbers.
Do you also take monitors and docking stations?
Yes, we take accessories and peripherals from the same refresh.
