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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.	eBay is a marketplace of vetted refurbished sellers, including the eBay Refurbished program. Certified Refurbished items are restored to like-new condition with new packaging and a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate; Excellent, Very Good and Good grades are seller-refurbished and fully tested. All refurbished purchases include at least a 30-day free return window. RefurbMe only lists sellers with a high feedback rating (95%+ positive) and, for each product and condition, shows you the single cheapest qualifying offer.
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Warranty	3 months 1 year warranty under Renewed Premium package. New products have the standard 1-year manufacturer warranty.	2 years Certified Refurbished is covered by a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate; Excellent, Very Good and Good grades carry the seller's warranty.
Return Policy	1 month Amazon Renewed products can be returned within 90 days of receipt of shipment, and qualify for free return shipping. If your return is not the result of an Amazon error, or defective, Amazon will not refund the original shipping fees. Products sold by third-party sellers, follow the standard 30-day Amazon return policy.	1 month Free returns within a minimum of 30 days.
Shipping	Free Free shipping for orders over $25. Most of the products are eligible for Amazon Prime.	Free shipping on eBay Refurbished items.
Store pickup
International Shipping	Yes
Installment Payments
Payment Methods	VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Dinners Club, Discover, JCB, Union Pay, US based personal checking account	Credit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
Sales tax policy
Battery Condition	Minimum 80% battery life
Included Accessories	Compatible MFi Certified charger and cable. No headphones.	Items come in new packaging with original or new accessories and a manual (Certified Refurbished).
Excellent Condition (Grade A)	• 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.	• Excellent / Certified Refurbished: looks and works like new with little to no signs of wear; Certified items include new packaging and a 2-year Allstate warranty.
Good Condition (Grade B)	• 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	• Very Good Refurbished: fully functional with minimal signs of cosmetic wear; professionally inspected, cleaned and tested.
Fair Condition (Grade C)	N/A	• Good Refurbished: fully functional with light to moderate cosmetic wear; professionally inspected and tested.
Parent Company	Amazon.com, Inc	eBay Inc.
Headquarters Location	Seattle, WA	San Jose, California
Incorporation Year	1994	1995
Support	support@amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-us/general-questions.html?skip=true 877-375-9365 (24/7)	https://www.ebay.com/help/home
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Listing Date on RefurbMe	February 2017	March 2021