Use promo code "TECH4THEM" to drop the price. That's by far the best we've ever seen and a total of $696 off. Buy Now at eBay
You'd pay $75 more for a refurb today at Amazon. Plus, you'll get a 1-year Allstate warranty with your purchase at eBay. Buy Now at eBay
Use promo code "FALL5OFF" to drop them to the lowest price we've seen in any condition. Buy Now at eBay
- new design with shorter stems and an improved-fitting bud
- USB-C charging
- smallest charging case yet for AirPods
- 30 hours of battery life
- three months of Apple Music for free
- free engraving
- Model: MXP63LL/A
Get deals on a selection of refurbished Apple iPads, including the Air, Pro, and mini, with deals starting from $89.99. Each model includes a 90-day Wooty warranty. Buy Now at Woot! An Amazon Company
It's $60 cheaper than what you'd pay for a refurb at Amazon. A 1-year Allstate warranty applies. Buy Now at eBay
It's the best deal we've seen for this model. It includes a 1-year Allstate warranty. Buy Now at eBay
Get deals on refurbished older generation iPhones, including the 12 and 13 series, in this sale at Woot. Each model includes a 2-year Woot warranty. Buy Now at Woot! An Amazon Company
Save on Apple Certified Refurbished iPhones 13 and 14. These refurbs carry a 1‑year Apple warranty, and come with a new battery and outer shell, and all accessories and cables. Shop Now at Apple
It's the best price we've ever seen for this 256GB phone (and the first time we've seen a refurb fall under $550). You'd pay $50 more for a refurbished model today at Amazon. A 1-year Allstate warranty applies. Buy Now at eBay
That's $29 below our July refurb mention and $146 less than you'd pay for a new one. It includes a 1-year Allstate warranty. Buy Now at eBay
Shop the Top Deals section at Best Buy to get up to 80% off new, refurbished, pre-owned, and open box products from Apple. Accessories start at $15, adapters from $25, earbuds from $30, and much more. My Best Buy members get free shipping. (It's free to join. Shipping is free for everyone over $35.) Shop Now at Best Buy
Score deals on many refurbed iPhone models, such as the pictured Refurbished Unlocked Apple iPhone 12 Mini 64GB Smartphone, which starts from $188.
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That's $100 less than you'd pay for a refurb at Amazon, and $1,091 less than you'd pay for a new one. A 1-year Allstate warranty applies. Buy Now at eBay
- Apple M4 Max 16-Core CPU w/ 40-Core GPU
- 48GB Unified RAM; 1TB SSD
- 16" 3456x2234 Liquid Retina XDR display
- MacOS w/ Apple Intelligence
- Model: MX2W3LL/A
eBay has a large selection of refurbished Apple iPhones, Watches, and AirPods discounted up to 70% off. We've already found some of the best prices we've seen on refurbished previous model iPhones. Plus, these sellers all include a 1 or 2-year Allstate warranty. Shop Now at eBay
You'd pay $100 more for a refurbished version of this 256GB model at Amazon today. A 1-year Allstate warranty comes with the purchase. Buy Now at eBay
- M4 10-core CPU
- 13" Ultra Retina XDR display
- 12MP wide camera w/ 5x zoom
- landscape 12MP Ultra Wide camera
- iPadOS
- Apple Pencil Pro support
- Model: MVXR3LL/A
Get deals on a selection of refurbished smartwatches, including brands such as Apple, Samsung, Garmin, and more. Stock may be limited. We've pictured the Renewed Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS, 44mm) for $118. They come with a 90-day Amazon Renewed warranty. Buy Now at Amazon
Newegg is offering up to 40% off refurbished Apple iPads, Mac Minis, iPhones, Apple Watches, and more. Everything ships for free. Shop Now at Newegg
Save on refurbished MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and more. Each comes with a 1-year Apple warranty.
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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.