eBay Refurbished
456 live listings
£99 Lowest iPhone
£10 more
£10 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
eBay Refurbished vs Grade Mobile: which is better for refurbished Apple?
eBay Refurbished for more listings (456 against 98), cheaper iPads (from £64 against £69) and MacBooks, which Grade Mobile does not sell. Grade Mobile for cheaper iPhones (from £89 against £99).
Grade Mobile
98 live listings
£89 Lowest iPhone
£10 less
£10 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
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Neither is cheapest for iPhones: Back Market starts at £63 today. Where eBay Refurbished and Grade Mobile differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
eBay Refurbished
Grade Mobile
Warranty
1 yearEvery refurbished grade has a 1-year warranty on orders delivered to mainland UK, plus 30-day free returns.
1 year1-year warranty from the date of delivery on devices bought outright. Covers software faults, internal parts, battery issues and the included accessories; physical and water damage are not covered.
Returns
30 daysFree returns within a minimum of 30 days.
30 days30-day change-of-mind returns from delivery, with a free prepaid Royal Mail return label.
Accessories
Compatible accessoriesItems come in new packaging with original or new accessories and a manual (Certified Refurbished).
Not stated
Shipping
FreeFree shipping on eBay Refurbished items.
FreeFree Royal Mail next-business-day delivery to mainland UK; orders before 2pm Monday to Friday ship the same day. Channel Islands take 2-3 working days.
The grades at eBay Refurbished next to those at Grade Mobile
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
eBay Refurbished Grade Mobile
Grade Mobile
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.
Excellent
Superb condition device with no signs of use when held at arms length from the eye. The device may have up to 3 blemishes such as hairline scratch.
AAlmost no visible marks
Very Good
The item shows minimal wear.
Very Good
A great condition device with minor signs of use from normal wear and tear. This may have a slight mark or blemish that prevents it from being put as Renewed.
BLight marks on the body
Good
The item shows moderate wear.
Good
Used condition that will have natural wear and tear from everyday use, this may have a few marks or blemishes.
CVisible marks on body and screen
eBay Refurbished or Grade Mobile?
Is eBay Refurbished or Grade Mobile cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Grade Mobile is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs £89, against £99 at eBay Refurbished, as of 21 October 2026. eBay Refurbished is cheaper for iPads (£64 against £69). Across all its devices, eBay Refurbished starts at £49 and Grade Mobile starts at £69. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does eBay Refurbished or Grade Mobile have the longer warranty?
The warranty on refurbished Apple devices lasts 1 year at both eBay Refurbished and Grade Mobile, as of 21 October 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at eBay Refurbished and 30 days at Grade Mobile. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does eBay Refurbished or Grade Mobile give longer to return a device?
eBay Refurbished and Grade Mobile both give at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, as of 21 October 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at eBay Refurbished and 1 year at Grade Mobile. eBay Refurbished's policy says: "Free returns within a minimum of 30 days."
How do the grades at eBay Refurbished and Grade Mobile compare?
eBay Refurbished sells refurbished Apple devices in Excellent, Very Good and Good; Grade Mobile sells 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 eBay Refurbished or Grade Mobile have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 21 October 2026: 456 at eBay Refurbished, against 98 at Grade Mobile. By device: 165 iPhones against 90 and 118 iPads against 8. eBay Refurbished has more listings in 2 of the 2 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than eBay Refurbished and Grade Mobile?
For refurbished iPhones, yes: Back Market starts at £63 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 21 October 2026, against £89 at the cheaper of eBay Refurbished and Grade Mobile. Back Market has 444 iPhones listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
