eBay Refurbished
394 live listings
$80 Lowest MacBook
$139 less
$139 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- BatteryNot stated
- ShippingFree
eBay Refurbished vs MacSales.com: which is better for refurbished Apple?
eBay Refurbished for a longer warranty (1 year against 3 months), cheaper MacBooks (from $80 against $219) and more listings (394 against 295). MacSales.com for cheaper iMacs (from $79 against $122).
MacSales.com
295 live listings
$219 Lowest MacBook
$139 more
$139 more
- Warranty3 months
- Returns30 days
- BatteryNot stated
- ShippingFree
Prices checked Oct 17, 11:10 AM EDT. Sellers pay us a commission. It never changes the order. Is RefurbMe free to use?
Where eBay Refurbished and MacSales.com differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
eBay Refurbished
MacSales.com
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.
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 daysFree returns within a minimum of 30 days.
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 accessoriesItems come in new packaging with original or new accessories and a manual (Certified Refurbished).
Power adapter and cable included, listed on each machine
Shipping
FreeFree shipping on eBay Refurbished items.
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
Not statedCredit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
Installments availableMonthly payments with Affirm. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Apple Pay, Amazon Pay, Affirm
The grades at eBay Refurbished 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.
eBay Refurbished MacSales.com
MacSales.com
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.
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
Very Good
The item shows minimal wear.
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
Good
The item shows moderate wear.
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
eBay Refurbished or MacSales.com?
Is eBay Refurbished or MacSales.com cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
eBay Refurbished is cheaper: its lowest refurbished MacBook costs $80, against $219 at MacSales.com, as of October 17, 2026. eBay Refurbished is also cheaper for iPhones ($124 against $399). MacSales.com is cheaper for iMacs ($79 against $122). Across all its devices, eBay Refurbished starts at $49 and MacSales.com starts at $49. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does eBay Refurbished or MacSales.com have the longer warranty?
eBay Refurbished 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 eBay Refurbished and 30 days at MacSales.com. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does eBay Refurbished or MacSales.com give longer to return a device?
eBay Refurbished 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 eBay Refurbished and 3 months at MacSales.com. eBay Refurbished's policy says: "Free returns within a minimum of 30 days."
How do the grades at eBay Refurbished and MacSales.com compare?
eBay Refurbished sells refurbished Apple devices in Excellent, Very Good and Good; 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 eBay Refurbished or MacSales.com have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 17, 2026: 394 at eBay Refurbished, against 295 at MacSales.com. By device: 57 MacBooks against 109, 49 iMacs against 102 and 115 iPhones against 21. eBay Refurbished has more listings in 2 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
