Back Market
2,161 live listings
$92 Lowest iPhone
$307 less
$307 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
Back Market vs MacSales.com: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Back Market for a longer warranty (1 year against 3 months), cheaper iPhones (from $92 against $399) and more listings (2,161 against 295). MacSales.com for cheaper iMacs (from $79 against $353).
MacSales.com
295 live listings
$399 Lowest iPhone
$307 more
$307 more
- Warranty3 months
- Returns30 days
- BatteryNot stated
- ShippingFree
Prices checked Oct 17, 9:52 AM EDT. Sellers pay us a commission. It never changes the order. Is RefurbMe free to use?
Where Back Market and MacSales.com differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Back Market
MacSales.com
Warranty
1 year
3 months90-day OWC limited parts and labor warranty. For a limited time, US orders of a qualifying Mac can add a free 1-year OWC Eclipse warranty in the cart. Paid Eclipse plans run 1 to 2 years, are US-only and can only be added at purchase.
Returns
30 daysNo restocking fees
30 daysRequest a return within 30 days of the invoice date. For Apple computers, tablets and iPhones a 5% fee (max $25) applies if returned unopened, 15% if opened, and 25% if returned in a different condition or missing accessories. Shipping costs are not refunded.
Accessories
Compatible accessoriesBoth OEM and compatible available depending on seller
Power adapter and cable included, listed on each machine
Shipping
FreeFree shipping to 48 contiguous United States
FreeFree shipping on orders of $99 and up within the 48 contiguous US states. Same-day shipping on in-stock orders placed by 7:30 PM CT Monday to Friday or 3:30 PM CT Saturday.
Paying
Installments availablePossible with Affirm starting at 0% APR. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, PayPal
Installments availableMonthly payments with Affirm. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Apple Pay, Amazon Pay, Affirm
The grades at Back Market next to those at MacSales.com
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Back Market MacSales.com
MacSales.com
Premium and Excellent
Premium: Their screens and bodies have almost no signs of use; they contain only genuine manufacturer parts and batteries; and their batteries have a minimum capacity of 90%.
Battery 90%+Original parts
Excellent: The body may have very light micro-scratches that are invisible at a distance of 8 inches (a bit longer than a standard-sized pencil) or more. For items with screens, the screen will have no scratches.
Checked from 8 in awayScreen: no scratches
Premium or Excellent
Nearly pristine to well cared for. A few faint scratches, scuffs or minor dings from general use may be present. Tested, 100% functional.
Battery 0%+
AAlmost no visible marks
Good
The body may have light micro-scratches that are invisible at a distance of 20 inches (about an arm's length) or more. For items with screens, the screen will have no scratches.
Checked from 20 in awayScreen: no scratches
Very Good
Some use but not abuse. Noticeable scratches, scuffs, wear marks or minor dings, and minor screen scratches or key marks that are largely unnoticeable in use. Tested, 100% functional.
Battery 0%+
BLight marks on the body
Fair
The body may have a few visible scratches and dents that don't affect performance. Devices with screens may have light scratches that are slightly visible when the device is on.
Good
Lived-in look. Many noticeable scratches, wear marks, dings, small dents or discoloration; screen scratches mostly unnoticeable in use. Tested, 100% functional.
Battery 0%+
CVisible marks on body and screen
Back Market or MacSales.com?
Is Back Market or MacSales.com cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Back Market is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs $92, against $399 at MacSales.com, as of October 17, 2026. Back Market is also cheaper for MacBooks ($179 against $219) and iPads ($76 against $145). Across all its devices, Back Market starts at $70 and MacSales.com starts at $49. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Back Market or MacSales.com have the longer warranty?
Back Market gives the longer warranty on refurbished Apple devices: 1 year, against 3 months at MacSales.com, as of October 17, 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at Back Market and 30 days at MacSales.com. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Back Market or MacSales.com give longer to return a device?
Back Market and MacSales.com both give at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, as of October 17, 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at Back Market and 3 months at MacSales.com. Back Market's policy says: "No restocking fees." MacSales.com's policy says: "Request a return within 30 days of the invoice date."
How do the grades at Back Market and MacSales.com compare?
Back Market sells refurbished Apple devices in Excellent, Good and Fair; MacSales.com sells Premium or 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 Back Market or MacSales.com have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 17, 2026: 2,161 at Back Market, against 295 at MacSales.com. By device: 1,205 iPhones against 21, 407 MacBooks against 109 and 427 iPads against 26. Back Market has more listings in 3 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
