Loop Mobile
54 live listings
$469 Lowest iPhone
$70 more
$70 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
Loop Mobile vs MacSales.com: which is better for refurbished Apple?
MacSales.com for cheaper iPhones (from $399 against $469), more listings (295 against 54) and cheaper iPads (from $145 against $1,106). Loop Mobile for a longer warranty (1 year against 3 months).
MacSales.com
295 live listings
$399 Lowest iPhone
$70 less
$70 less
- 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?
Neither is cheapest for iPhones: Back Market starts at $92 today. Where Loop Mobile and MacSales.com differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Loop Mobile
MacSales.com
Warranty
1 yearAccidental damage, water damage and batteries are not covered
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 with a prepaid label; the item must be unused, in its original packaging with all accessories
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.
Shipping
FreeFree FedEx 2nd Day (2-3 days for phones and tablets, 3-5 days for MacBooks). Orders before 1pm EST ship the same business day. No PO boxes.
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 stated
Installments availableMonthly payments with Affirm. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Apple Pay, Amazon Pay, Affirm
The grades at Loop Mobile 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.
Loop Mobile MacSales.com
MacSales.com
Premium and Excellent
Premium: Our Premium devices come with 90% battery life, exceeding the industry standard of 80%. The body and screen will show little-to-no signs of use, functioning as if new out of the box.
Battery 90%+
Excellent: Our Excellent devices may have very light micro-scratches on the body that are not noticeable with normal use. The screen might show some extremely light signs of use, but these are not visible when the device is in use. These devices function like new.
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
Good devices will have some light scratches on the body or possibly a small dent or two. The screen may also show very light signs of use, but these are not noticeable during regular use. Despite these cosmetic imperfections, the device operates like new.
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
Fair devices exhibit more pronounced cosmetic wear, such as slightly deeper scratches or dents on the body. Screens may have light scratches that are slightly visible when the device is on. Even with these signs of wear, the device functions perfectly.
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
Loop Mobile or MacSales.com?
Is Loop Mobile or MacSales.com cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
MacSales.com is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs $399, against $469 at Loop Mobile, as of October 17, 2026. MacSales.com is also cheaper for iPads ($145 against $1,106). Across all its devices, Loop Mobile starts at $469 and MacSales.com starts at $49. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Loop Mobile or MacSales.com have the longer warranty?
Loop Mobile 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 Loop Mobile and 30 days at MacSales.com. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Loop Mobile or MacSales.com give longer to return a device?
Loop Mobile 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 Loop Mobile and 3 months at MacSales.com. Loop Mobile's policy says: "Free returns with a prepaid label; the item must be unused, in its original packaging with all accessories."
How do the grades at Loop Mobile and MacSales.com compare?
Loop Mobile 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 Loop Mobile or MacSales.com have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 17, 2026: 295 at MacSales.com, against 54 at Loop Mobile. By device: 21 iPhones against 36 and 26 iPads against 18. MacSales.com has more listings in 1 of the 2 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than Loop Mobile and MacSales.com?
For refurbished iPhones, yes: Back Market starts at $92 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 17, 2026, against $399 at the cheaper of Loop Mobile and MacSales.com. Back Market has 1,205 iPhones listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
