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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.	Each device goes through a rigorous, 50 point inspection All of the Apple devices that we sell are always securely erased, loaded with a fresh operating system Professionally tested by our own in-house, certified technicians
Refurbished products	144 refurbished MacBooks from $2,379 » 34 refurbished iPhones from $759 » 60 refurbished iMac from $1,529 » 5 refurbished Mac Pro from $7,989 » 7 refurbished Apple Watch from $539 »	97 refurbished MacBooks from $1,399 » 9 refurbished iPhones from $139 » 6 refurbished iPads from $599 » 29 refurbished iMac from $864 » 3 refurbished Mac Pro from $1,242 »
New Products	269 new MacBooks from $2,799 » 405 new iPhones from $799 » 76 new iPads from $329 » 454 new iMac from $1,799 » 7,350 new Mac Pro from $13,899 » 3,534 new Apple Watch from $399 »
Warranty	1 year Eligible for AppleCare+	1 year 12 Month Limited Warranty from the date of purchase from RenewedMacs.com that covers hardware defects and failures when used normally in accordance with Apple's published guidelines.
Return Policy	2 weeks	1 month For items past 30 days, there is a minimum 20% restocking fee, and items can only be returned at our discretion. Items ordered in error will incur a restocking fee, and we will not refund any shipping charges. The restock fee for returned items is typically 10-30%
Shipping	Free	Free Shipments are processed within 1 business day. All orders ship free via FedEx Ground. If you wish to have expedited shipping, RenewedMacs offer both FedEx 2-day and FedEx Overnight. All items over $500 require a signature upon delivery.
Store pickup
International Shipping	Ships to United States by default You can ship US products to your country, tax-free, with My US »
Installment Payments	Interest-free through Apple Card	Possible with Affirm starting at 0% APR
Payment Methods	Apple Pay, Apple Card, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, UnionPay, Apple Gift card	Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Affirm
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	Above 75% capacity
Included Accessories	Every device will come with all original accessories, cables and operating systems	OEM Charger Included with every order
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.	N/A
Good Condition (Grade B)	N/A	• Excellent: Light scratches and scuffs on the body
Fair Condition (Grade C)	N/A	• Fair: Heavy scratches and scuffs. Medium dents or dings on the body.
Parent Company	Apple, Inc	SellYourMac.com
Headquarters Location	Cupertino, CA, US	Cincinnati, OH
Incorporation Year	1976	2020
Support	https://support.apple.com/contact 1-800-275-2273 (24/7)	help@renewedmacs.com https://www.renewedmacs.com/pages/faqs 1-844-735-5622
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Reviews	Trustpilot: 1.6 out of 5 \| out of Reseller Ratings: 1 out of 5 \| out of	Review page on Renewed Macs \| Link
Listing Date on RefurbMe	September 2007	April 2020