Choosing a legit refurb can help you save big bucks if you don't have the cash to splurge on a brand-new one. Thankfully, the starting prices in this Amazon Renewed section continue to drop, now at $118. A great example is the pictured 3rd-generation Unlocked Apple iPhone SE 64GB model, which is among the cheapest in this sale section. It's down to $140, which is within a few bucks of Amazon's best-ever price.
Amazon Renewed items ship with equivalent accessories as to new and come with a 90-day warranty. Buy Now at Amazon
In this sale you can get deals on a selection of refurbished and open-box digital cameras, security cameras, and accessories. These items in the Amazon Resale section are returns that have been put through a quality check process and graded anywhere from "Used, As Is" to "Like New" condition. Shop Now at Amazon
Shop 17 products in the Bose Certified Refurb Sale and get up to 40% off. You can score deals on headphones, speakers, soundbars, and more. Everything ships for free. A 1-year warranty, same as new, applies to every item in the sale. Shop Now at Bose
Cut 40% off these refurbs by using promo code "DESKTOP40" — there are micro desktops, mini towers, and small form factor PCs to choose from, with up to 16GB RAM, and up to a 1TB SSD. All of them ship for free, and each gets a 100-day Dell warranty.
Throughout September and beyond, we'll keep you updated with latest and greatest 2025 Dell Refurbished coupons and promo codes, to guarantee you the best prices on their laptops, desktops, monitors, and more. Buy Now at Dell Refurbished Store
It's $10 under our previous mention and an overall great price for an SFF desktop with these specs. It's a Grade A refurb, although no warranty info is provided. Buy Now at StackSocial
In this section you'll get deals on a large selection of refurbished tools and home improvement items, with brands including Bosch, Makita, eufy, and DeWalt.
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Save on new and reufrbished Apple accessories, including Smart and Magic Keyboards, a 2nd-Gen. Apple Pencil, and a MagSafe Duo charger. We've pictured the Apple 11" Smart Keyboard Folio for iPad Pro for $124.99 (low by $24). The refurbs carry a 90-day Woot warranty. Buy Now at Woot! An Amazon Company
There are refurb and new tablets, mice, gaming keyboards, controllers, gaming headsets, monitors and other accessories on sale here. We've pictured the Refurb ViewSonic 15.6" Portable Monitor for $125 (at least $75 less than buying it new). Shop Now at Woot! An Amazon Company
Get Dell's best-rated refurb desktops at 40% off thanks to promo code "DESKTOP40". Nearly 150 builds are discounted, all of which ship for free, and come with a 100-day Dell warranty.
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Using promo code "DESKTOP40" takes 40% off these Dell refurbs — deals start from $209 after it's applied. Each PC ships for free, and comes with a 100-day Dell warranty. Hot Deals are excluded.
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Get deals on a selection of scratch and dent refurb Apple MacBooks at Woot, with prices starting from $228.99. Each model includes a 90-day Woot warranty. Buy Now at Woot! An Amazon Company
Get deals on refurbished Apple iPhone 15 and 16 series models, with prices starting from $479.99. Each model includes a 2-year Woot warranty. Buy Now at Woot! An Amazon Company
Prices start at $277 with the full trade-in value. All Samsung Certified Renewed smartphones come with a one-year limited warranty, just like their brand new smartphones. Shop Now at Amazon
- 256GB storage
- 200MP camera for detail
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
- S Pen for easy note-taking
- Unlocked for flexible carrier choice
In this section you'll get deals on a large selection of refurbished consoles, games, and accessories from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Shop Now at Amazon
Save on last generation's refurbished FE phone — that's $110 less than you'd pay for it new. Buy Now at Best Buy
Deals start from just $199 in this sale on seven different OptiPlex 5090 builds. Each one packs a 10th-generation Intel i5 CPU and 8GB RAM. They ship for free, and come with a 100-day Dell warranty.
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In this section you'll get deals on a large selection of refurbished consoles, games, and accessories from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Shop Now at Amazon
In this refurb section at Amazon, you'll find great prices on a large selection of phones and phone accessories, including tech from big brands like Apple and Samsung. Shop Now at Amazon
These deals include savings on refurbished tools and electronics like laptops and phones. Shipping adds $6.99 or orders of $35 or more ships for free. These restored products come with a 90-day free return warranty. Shop Now at Walmart
That's $258 less than you'd pay for a refurb direct from Apple. No warranty info is available. Buy Now at AliExpress
Refurbished Products: The Basics
So you’ve discovered a product that you need or that you’d like to have, but you can’t quite work it into the budget — what now? Perhaps it’s time to take a look at the refurbished market to find a deal at a more reasonable price. But just what does “refurbished” mean? Are these products safe to buy?
The experts here at DealNews have not only sussed out the best refurbished deals the internet has to offer, but also compiled a list of terminology and resources to help you navigate the murky waters of refurbished versus new products.
What is a Refurbished Product?
Many people often have misgivings about refurbished items, but “refurbished” is merely a blanket term that refers to an item that has been returned, checked for quality and repaired to some degree, and then offered up for sale once more. Individual retailers and manufacturers may have slightly different takes on what qualifies an item as refurbished or reconditioned,though.
Many refurbished items are as good as new, as we note in this Blog article . However, for some reason, these items can't be sold as “new” — they could've been floor models, been returned during their return window, had their packaging damaged, or they could be defective in some way.
Refurbished vs. Used or Pre-Owned
As mentioned above, some refurbished items may have been returned due to some issue with the product, while others may have been traded in or resold. So why aren’t they simply noted as being pre-owned? The two terms actually have quite different meanings.
A refurbished product may have had a previous owner, but the item has been cleaned, inspected, and given thorough testing before returning to the market.
On the other hand, used or pre-owned products fall under no such quality guarantee. Therefore, as Refurb.me notes , “This means used products can be unreliable and are not guaranteed to work as they have not been rigorously tested.”
Types of Refurbished Products
Now that we’ve explored the basics, it’s time to take a deep dive into what the different terms for or classifications of refurbished items mean.
- Factory-Refurbished or Manufacturer-Refurbished: These items have been returned to the original manufacturer of the device and thus have been cleaned, repaired, and inspected by them (rather than a third-party seller). These products are also sometimes called “certified refurbished”.
- Seller-Refurbished: This includes any product that has been refurbished by someone other than the original manufacturer, including any third-party sellers, individuals, or other refurbishment companies.
- Reconditioned or Remanufactured: As Amazon notes, these terms are "largely interchangeable" with refurbished. The use of the different terms depends largely on vendor preference.
What About Warranties?
The warranty included with a refurbished product will generally vary depending on the seller. For example, Apple offers a full 1-year limited warranty with their Apple Certified Refurbished Products, while Dell offers a 100-day limited warranty. Asus offers a 90-day limited warranty, which is most commonplace for a refurbished or remanufactured item. Overall, a year tends to be the best warranty term you’ll find for these products, while the shortest will typically net you around 30 days.
What are the Benefits of Refurbished Products?
The biggest advantage to buying refurbished is price. Refurbished products can be as much as 50% cheaper than the original price for the new product, so they are a good option for the budget-conscious.
Not only can buying refurbished save your wallet, they may also save you time avoiding the hassles of returns or exchanges. Amazon mentions that, in their experience, “reconditioned items typically have very low return rates compared to retail goods because they've been so carefully inspected. (Quite often, manufacturers will inspect only one or two items out of every ‘lot’ of brand-new merchandise.)”
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Everything You Need to Know About Buying Refurbished Electronics
By: Brittany Buchanan, Staffwriter
Brittany has been working at DealNews since 2013. As a member of the Content team, she spends most of her time sussing out whether stores are offering a good sale, as well as being a stickler for all things grammar and formatting. She spends most of her free time at home entertaining her small shih tzu puppy, testing new recipes, and traveling other worlds via video games and novels.