Amazon Renewed
434 live listings
$289 Lowest MacBook
$160 more
$160 more
- Warranty3 months
- Returns90 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
Amazon Renewed vs eBay Refurbished: which is better for refurbished Apple?
eBay Refurbished for a longer warranty (1 year against 3 months), cheaper MacBooks (from $129 against $289) and cheaper iPads (from $50 against $70). Amazon Renewed for longer returns (90 days against 30 days), more listings (434 against 291) and cheaper iPhones (from $95 against $119).
eBay Refurbished
291 live listings
$129 Lowest MacBook
$160 less
$160 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- BatteryNot stated
- ShippingFree
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Where Amazon Renewed and eBay Refurbished differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Amazon Renewed
eBay Refurbished
Warranty
3 months1 year warranty under Renewed Premium package.
New products have the standard 1-year manufacturer warranty.
1 yearCertified Refurbished is covered by a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate; Excellent, Very Good and Good grades have a 1-year warranty.
Returns
90 daysAmazon 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.
30 daysFree returns within a minimum of 30 days.
Accessories
Compatible accessoriesCompatible MFi Certified charger and cable. No headphones.
Compatible accessoriesItems come in new packaging with original or new accessories and a manual (Certified Refurbished).
Shipping
FreeFree shipping for orders over $25. Most of the products are eligible for Amazon Prime.
FreeFree shipping on eBay Refurbished items.
Paying
Pay in fullVISA, MasterCard, Amex, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Union Pay, US based personal checking account
Not statedCredit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
The grades at Amazon Renewed 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.
Amazon Renewed eBay Refurbished
eBay Refurbished
Premium and Excellent
Premium: Screen: No scratches; Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away. Battery: >90% of original battery life.
Checked from 12 in awayBattery 90%+Screen: no scratches
Excellent: Screen: No scratches; Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away. Battery: >80% of original battery life.
Checked from 12 in awayBattery 80%+Screen: no scratches
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
Good
Screen: No scratches; Body: Light scratches, barely visible when holding the product 12 inches away, and imperceptible to touch. Battery: >80% of original battery life.
Checked from 12 in awayBattery 80%+Screen: no scratches
Very Good
The item shows minimal wear.
BLight marks on the body
Acceptable
Screen: May have a small number of shallow scratches that are invisible when the screen is turned on; Body: Light scratches, clearly visible when holding the product 12 inches away, and perceptible to touch. It may have a maximum of three minor dents.
Checked from 12 in away
Good
The item shows moderate wear.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished?
Is Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
eBay Refurbished is cheaper: its lowest refurbished MacBook costs $129, against $289 at Amazon Renewed, as of November 9, 2026. Amazon Renewed is cheaper for iPhones ($95 against $119). eBay Refurbished is also cheaper for iPads ($50 against $70). Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished have the longer warranty?
eBay Refurbished gives the longer warranty on refurbished Apple devices: 1 year, against 3 months at Amazon Renewed, as of November 9, 2026. On returns, the figures are 90 days at Amazon Renewed and 30 days at eBay Refurbished. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished give longer to return a device?
Amazon Renewed gives at least 90 days to return a refurbished Apple device, against at least 30 days at eBay Refurbished, as of November 9, 2026. On warranty, the figures are 3 months at Amazon Renewed and 1 year at eBay Refurbished. eBay Refurbished's policy says: "Free returns within a minimum of 30 days."
How do the grades at Amazon Renewed and eBay Refurbished compare?
Amazon Renewed sells refurbished Apple devices in Premium, Excellent, Good and Acceptable; 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 Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of November 9, 2026: 434 at Amazon Renewed, against 291 at eBay Refurbished. By device: 103 MacBooks against 62, 114 iPhones against 48 and 109 iPads against 28. Amazon Renewed has more listings in 4 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
