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Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI

Apple's M4 Mac mini models are experiencing significant shortages, leading to inflated prices on secondary markets like eBay. These devices have become popular for running on-device AI applications, contributing to the increased demand. The scarcity affects base models with 16GB RAM, with some configurations selling for over $100 more than their retail price. AI

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IMPACT Increased demand for on-device AI is driving consumer hardware shortages and price hikes.

RANK_REASON Product shortage driven by AI demand, impacting secondary market pricing.

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Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI

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  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 · Sarah Perez ·

    Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI

    Apple’s sold-out Mac mini is spawning marked-up eBay listings as demand surges for the compact desktop, now favored for running local AI models and tools.