eBay listings surge for overpriced M4 Mac minis amid Apple store shortages

14 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Apr 24

Base model M4 Mac minis with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage, normally $599, are sold out on Apple’s website, with eBay prices reaching up to $979 for refurbished units.
Shortages now affect all base model configurations, with higher storage options only shipping in June. The Mac mini’s popularity for running AI models like OpenClaw and ZeroClaw has fueled demand and inflated resale prices.
Apple did not comment on the supply crunch, which coincides with industry-wide memory shortages and a rumored Mac mini refresh. Demand is also spilling over to the Mac Studio, now sold out in several configurations.

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