Apple Store
136 live listings
£599 Lowest MacBook
£430 more
£430 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- ShippingFree
Apple Store vs eBay Refurbished: which is better for refurbished Apple?
eBay Refurbished for longer returns (30 days against 14 days), cheaper MacBooks (from £169 against £599) and more listings (218 against 136). Apple Store is not ahead on any row we can rank today.
eBay Refurbished
218 live listings
£169 Lowest MacBook
£430 less
£430 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
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Where Apple Store and eBay Refurbished differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Apple Store
eBay Refurbished
Warranty
1 yearEligible for AppleCare+
1 yearEvery refurbished grade has a 1-year warranty on orders delivered to mainland UK, plus 30-day free returns.
Accessories
Original Apple accessoriesEvery device will come with all original accessories, cables and operating systems
Compatible accessoriesItems come in new packaging with original or new accessories and a manual (Certified Refurbished).
Shipping
FreeShipping costs are calculated and displayed before you complete your order on the Apple Online Store.
FreeFree shipping on eBay Refurbished items.
Paying
Not statedApple Pay, Apple Card, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Gift card
Not statedCredit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
The grades at Apple Store next to those at eBay Refurbished
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Apple Store eBay Refurbished
eBay Refurbished
Grade A
You will receive a refurbished device with genuine Apple replacement parts (as needed) that has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. Refurbished iOS devices will come with new battery and outer shell.
Original partsNew battery
Certified and Excellent
Certified: The item is in a pristine, like-new condition. It has been professionally inspected, cleaned, and refurbished by the manufacturer or a manufacturer-approved vendor to meet manufacturer specifications.
Excellent: The item is in like-new condition.
AAlmost no visible marks
Not sold
Apple Store has no grade B.
Very Good
The item shows minimal wear.
BLight marks on the body
Not sold
Apple Store has no grade C.
Good
The item shows moderate wear.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Apple Store or eBay Refurbished?
Is Apple Store or eBay Refurbished cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
eBay Refurbished is cheaper: its lowest refurbished MacBook costs £169, against £599 at Apple Store, as of 9 November 2026. eBay Refurbished is also cheaper for iPads (£45 against £599) and iMacs (£161 against £1,189). Across all its devices, Apple Store starts at £299 and eBay Refurbished starts at £45. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Apple Store or eBay Refurbished have the longer warranty?
The warranty on refurbished Apple devices lasts 1 year at both Apple Store and eBay Refurbished, as of 9 November 2026. On returns, the figures are 14 days at Apple Store and 30 days at eBay Refurbished. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Apple Store or eBay Refurbished give longer to return a device?
eBay Refurbished gives at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, against at least 14 days at Apple Store, as of 9 November 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at Apple Store and 1 year at eBay Refurbished. eBay Refurbished's policy says: "Free returns within a minimum of 30 days."
How do the grades at Apple Store and eBay Refurbished compare?
Apple Store sells refurbished Apple devices in Grade A; eBay Refurbished sells Certified, Excellent, Very Good and Good. The same name can mean different things at each store, so compare each store's own wording. Every grade works fully; the grade only describes how the casing and screen look.
Does Apple Store or eBay Refurbished have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 9 November 2026: 218 at eBay Refurbished, against 136 at Apple Store. By device: 87 MacBooks against 39, 43 iPads against 58 and 44 iMacs against 30. eBay Refurbished has more listings in 3 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
