Apple Store vs. Amazon

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Summary	Manufacturer refurbished. Each device goes through a rigorous 50 point inspection. All of the Apple devices are securely erased, loaded with a fresh operating system. Professionally tested by in-house certified technicians.	Selling both new and certified Amazon Renewed Products Includes Amazon Warehouse deals Most products are eligible for Amazon Prime Amazon Renewed are inspected and tested by qualified suppliers to work and look like new, and are backed for 1 year by the Amazon Renewed Guarantee.
Refurbished products	203 refurbished MacBooks from CA$989 » 28 refurbished iPhones from CA$679 » 38 refurbished iPads from CA$459 » 84 refurbished iMac from CA$1,299 » 6 refurbished Mac Studio from CA$2,059 »
New Products	558 new MacBooks from CA$2,099 » 564 new iPhones from CA$949 » 130 new iPads from CA$429 » 84 new iMac from CA$1,699 » 48 new Mac Pro from CA$6,999 » 45 new Mac Studio from CA$2,699 » 647 new Apple Watch from CA$519 »
Warranty	1 year Eligible for AppleCare+	3 months
Return Policy	15 days	1 month
Shipping	Free Shipping costs are calculated and displayed before you complete your order on the Apple Online Store.	Free Most of the products are eligible to Amazon Prime. First orders of eligible items and orders including $35 or more of eligible items qualify for free shipping
Store pickup
International Shipping	Ships to Canada by default	Yes
Installment Payments	Interest-free through Apple Card
Payment Methods	Apple Pay, Apple Card, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, UnionPay, Apple Gift card	VISA, MasterCard, American Express debit or credit card
Student Discount	Education discounts cannot be applied to refurbished products, but only to new products. (Link)	N/A
Sales tax policy
Battery Condition	Refurbished iOS devices will come with new battery and outer shell	Minimum 80% battery life
Included Accessories	Every device will come with all original accessories, cables and operating systems	Compatible MFi Certified charger and cable. No headphones.
Excellent Condition (Grade A)	You will receive a “like new” device with genuine Apple replacement parts that has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. Refurbished iOS devices will come with new battery and outer shell.	• Renewed Premium: Products are shipped and sold by Amazon and have been certified to work and look like new. They have an increased battery life (min 90% battery capacity) and come with an Amazon-branded box and generic accessories which are in brand new condition. Renewed Premium products are not Apple certified but come with a one-year full satisfaction guarantee.
Good Condition (Grade B)	N/A	• Renewed: Product works and looks like new. Backed by the 90-day Amazon Renewed Guarantee. Product will have a battery which exceeds 80% capacity relative to new
Parent Company	Apple, Inc	Amazon.com, Inc
Headquarters Location	Cupertino, CA, US	Seattle, WA
Incorporation Year	1976	1994
Support	https://www.apple.com/ca/contact/ 800-263-3394	https://www.amazon.ca/gp/help/customer/contact-us
Social Media	Wikipedia	Wikipedia Twitter Facebook Instagram
Reviews
Listing Date on RefurbMe	September 2007	November 2018