Does Amazon or TLX offer a longer warranty?

Amazon provides a 1 year warranty and TLX provides a 1 year warranty. Both offer the same warranty length.

Which has a better return policy, Amazon or TLX?

Amazon accepts returns within 1 month and TLX within 2 months. TLX gives you more time to return.

Is Amazon or TLX cheaper for refurbished Apple products?

Prices vary by model and condition. Amazon lists devices from £1,131 and TLX from £109. Compare live prices on RefurbMe to find the best deal today.

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Amazon vs. TLX

Amazon and TLX both sell refurbished Apple products. Here is how their warranty, returns and catalogue compare.

Amazon offers a 1 year warranty with 1 month returns. TLX offers a 1 year warranty with 2 months returns.

Amazon currently lists 243 refurbished devices from £1,131. TLX lists 23 from £109.

	Amazon Refurb Profile »	TLX Refurb Profile »
Summary	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.	UK retailer of manufacturer returns and refurbished tech since 2001. Every item is inspected, graded and sold with a 12-month warranty and 60 days to return it.
Refurbished products	16 refurbished MacBook from £416 » 90 refurbished iPhone from £149 » 108 refurbished iPad from £74 » 10 refurbished iMac from £1,131 » 3 refurbished Mac Studio from £2,299 »	4 refurbished MacBook from £1,399 » 4 refurbished iPhone from £249 » 13 refurbished iPad from £719 »
Warranty	1 year	1 year 12-month warranty on every item. A fault after the 60-day cooling-off period is repaired, replaced or refunded.
Return Policy	1 month	2 months 60 days to change your mind, with free returns. Contact TLX first for an RMA number and the return address.
Shipping	Free All orders of £20 or more of eligible items, dispatched by Amazon, across any product category qualify for FREE Delivery.	Free Free Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2-3 working days) or free DPD next working day. Orders placed before 1pm ship the same day.
Store pickup
International Shipping	Yes	Ships to United Kingdom by default
Installment Payments
Payment Methods	Visa, Delta, Visa Electron, MasterCard, EuroCard, American Express, UK based Maestro and Solo	Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Diners Club, Discover, Union Pay, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay
Battery Condition	Minimum 80% battery life
Included Accessories	Compatible MFi Certified charger and cable. No headphones.
Excellent Condition (Grade A)	• Premium: no visible cosmetic imperfections from 30 cm (12 inches) away. Battery at least 90% of its original capacity. • Excellent: no visible cosmetic imperfections from 30 cm (12 inches) away. Battery at least 80% of its original capacity.	• Like New (A): Item is new and unused with possible box damaged/box replaced with item seal removed. Excellent (B+/B-): Item may have been purchased and returned as unwanted and as a result will have very slight marks on the casing/screen with possible box damage or replaced box. Item is otherwise complete with all accessories.
Good Condition (Grade B)	• Good: light cosmetic imperfections visible from 30 cm (12 inches) away. Battery at least 80% of its original capacity.	• Very Good (C+/C-): Item is a customer return or ex-display item and as a result may have some noticeable marks on the casing/screen and possible box damage or replaced box. Item is otherwise complete with all accessories.
Fair Condition (Grade C)	• Acceptable: visible scratches that may be felt to the touch. Battery at least 80% of its original capacity.	• Fair (D+/D-): Item is a customer return or ex-display item and as a result may have some significant/noticeable marks on the casing/screen and possible box damage or replaced box. Item is fully tested/working and complete with all accessories.
Parent Company	Amazon.com, Inc	T.L.X. (Electrical) Ltd
Headquarters Location	Seattle, WA	Wellingborough
Incorporation Year	1994	2001
Support	https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/contact-us?ie=UTF8&ref_=hp_ss_v3_cu_t4	info@tlx.co.uk https://www.tlx.co.uk/pages/contact 01933 272611
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Listing Date on RefurbMe	November 2018	September 2026

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