Amazon Renewed
473 live listings
$188 Lowest MacBook
$381 less
$381 less
- Warranty3 months
- Returns90 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
Amazon Renewed vs MacPro-LA: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Amazon Renewed for longer returns (90 days against 30 days), cheaper MacBooks (from $188 against $569) and more listings (473 against 92). MacPro-LA for a longer warranty (1 year against 3 months).
MacPro-LA
92 live listings
$569 Lowest MacBook
$381 more
$381 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
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Neither is cheapest for MacBooks: eBay Refurbished starts at $159 today. Where Amazon Renewed and MacPro-LA differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Amazon Renewed
MacPro-LA
Warranty
3 months1 year warranty under Renewed Premium package.
New products have the standard 1-year manufacturer warranty.
1 yearIn-house 12-month limited warranty, parts and labor; they pay shipping both ways on valid claims
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 return shipping with a prepaid label once the return is approved
Accessories
Compatible accessoriesCompatible MFi Certified charger and cable. No headphones.
Not stated
Shipping
FreeFree shipping for orders over $25. Most of the products are eligible for Amazon Prime.
FreeFree 2-day shipping on laptops and small items. iMacs, Mac Pro towers and displays may be charged at checkout.
Paying
Pay in fullVISA, MasterCard, Amex, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Union Pay, US based personal checking account
Not stated
The grades at Amazon Renewed next to those at MacPro-LA
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Amazon Renewed MacPro-LA
MacPro-LA
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
Excellent
Indistinguishable from new at arm's length.
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
Good
Light surface marks visible up close.
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
Not sold
MacPro-LA has no grade C.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Amazon Renewed or MacPro-LA?
Is Amazon Renewed or MacPro-LA cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Amazon Renewed is cheaper: its lowest refurbished MacBook costs $188, against $569 at MacPro-LA, as of October 15, 2026. Amazon Renewed is also cheaper for iPads ($73 against $229) and iPhones ($96 against $499). Across all its devices, Amazon Renewed starts at $73 and MacPro-LA starts at $229. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Amazon Renewed or MacPro-LA have the longer warranty?
MacPro-LA gives the longer warranty on refurbished Apple devices: 1 year, against 3 months at Amazon Renewed, as of October 15, 2026. On returns, the figures are 90 days at Amazon Renewed and 30 days at MacPro-LA. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Amazon Renewed or MacPro-LA 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 MacPro-LA, as of October 15, 2026. On warranty, the figures are 3 months at Amazon Renewed and 1 year at MacPro-LA. MacPro-LA's policy says: "Free return shipping with a prepaid label once the return is approved."
How do the grades at Amazon Renewed and MacPro-LA compare?
Amazon Renewed sells refurbished Apple devices in Excellent, Good and Acceptable; MacPro-LA sells Excellent 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 MacPro-LA have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 15, 2026: 473 at Amazon Renewed, against 92 at MacPro-LA. By device: 107 MacBooks against 46, 125 iPads against 14 and 118 iPhones against 17. Amazon Renewed has more listings in 4 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than Amazon Renewed and MacPro-LA?
For refurbished MacBooks, yes: eBay Refurbished starts at $159 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 15, 2026, against $188 at the cheaper of Amazon Renewed and MacPro-LA. eBay Refurbished has 71 MacBooks listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
