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Summary	Manufacturer refurbished. Each device goes through a rigorous 50 point inspection. All of the Apple devices are securely erased, loaded with a fresh operating system. Professionally tested by in-house certified technicians.	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.
Refurbished products	72 refurbished MacBook from $4,839 » 46 refurbished iPhone from $619 » 96 refurbished iPad from $459 » 36 refurbished iMac from $2,119 »	82 refurbished MacBook from $78 » 39 refurbished iPhone from $269 » 72 refurbished iPad from $216 » 63 refurbished iMac from $427 » 6 refurbished Mac Pro from $1,459 »
New Products	232 new MacBook from $1,799 » 1,399 new iPhone from $829 » 60 new iPad from $1,799 » 210 new iMac from $1,299 » 168 new Mac Studio from $1,999 » 3 new Vision Pro from $3,499 »
Warranty	1 year Eligible for AppleCare+	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	2 weeks	1 month Free returns within a minimum of 30 days.
Shipping	Free Shipping costs are calculated and displayed before you complete your order on the Apple Online Store.	Free shipping on eBay Refurbished items.
Store pickup
International Shipping	Ships to United States by default You can ship US products to your country, tax-free, with My US »	Yes
Installment Payments	Interest-free through Apple Card
Payment Methods	Apple Pay, Apple Card, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, UnionPay, Apple Gift card	Credit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
Student Discount	Education discounts cannot be applied to refurbished products, but only to new products. (Link)	N/A
Battery Condition	Refurbished iOS devices will come with new battery and outer shell
Included Accessories	Every device will come with all original accessories, cables and operating systems	Items come in new packaging with original or new accessories and a manual (Certified Refurbished).
Excellent Condition (Grade A)	You will receive a “like new” device with genuine Apple replacement parts that has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. Refurbished iOS devices will come with new battery and outer shell.	• 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)	N/A	• 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	Apple, Inc	eBay Inc.
Headquarters Location	Cupertino, CA, US	San Jose, California
Incorporation Year	1976	1995
Support	https://support.apple.com/contact 1-800-275-2273 (24/7)	https://www.ebay.com/help/home
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Listing Date on RefurbMe	September 2007	March 2021