Does Apple.com send Certified Refurbished Mac Mini to hotels?

Apple only ships to the country AND address of residence. That has been their policy for many years. If your friend wants the computer in Fresno then he should ask a friend that lives in Fresno to order for him and arrange picking it up there. Otherwise he's out of luck.

It's all very complicated and perhaps not even possible.

Even if Apple accepts an alternate delivery address (the hotel), there are a number of risks such that I would not advise doing it.

• Delivery dates are only estimated, not guaranteed.
• Even if you pay for next-day delivery there is no guarantee that it will actually be delivered the next day.
• Signature is probably required. Your friend would need to be available at the time of delivery. There is an option for pre-delivery signature but if you do that you have no recourse if the shipment "gets lost" if you know what I mean.

You may be able to select Pickup at an Apple Store instead of delivery to a hotel. Safer than delivery to a hotel but you are still subject to the vagaries of estimated delivery dates.

I suggest contacting Apple directly in the country where you reside:

• See Choose your country or region - Apple, click on your country.
• Scroll down to the bottom of the country page and under "About Apple" click "Contact Apple."

Hi,

I doubt Apple accept order to send their products to the hotel your friend stays in.

Have it sent to your address and then give it to your friend.