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What exactly does refurbished mean?
Refurbishment is the distribution of products (generally electronics) that have been previously returned to a manufacturer or vendor for various reasons, not sold in the market or new launch of a product. Refurbished products are normally tested for functionality and defects before they are sold to the public.
What is the difference between refurbished and original?
Refurbished phones are returned, damaged or broken phones that have been repaired and inspected. They are not saying, “Hey look, like Apple did, we tested every cable inside the phone and if it didn’t work we put a new one in.” Instead, they have run the phone through functional testing with all the original parts.
Why are refurbished phones so expensive?
This is simple. Refurbished phones cost more because of the cost to repair the phones. The cost of the repair and replacement parts increases the price. You don’t get that with used phones.
Is it better to buy refurbished or secondhand?
So refurbished, if done right, is probably ideal. But it is very, very, very difficult for the average consumer to know if refurbishment was done right unless you’re buying from the manufacturer themselves. Secondhand or pre-owned resellers are not making any representation of something having been replaced.
Is it worth it to buy a refurbished MacBook or iMac?
MacBooks and iMacs are expensive. If you get a refurbished model, you could save 40\% – or thereabouts. But is it a good idea to buy a refurbished MacBook or iMac? Apple’s MacBooks and iMacs are great. But they cost a fortune.
What is the difference between resold and refurbished MacBooks?
Resold is basically just someone selling an item on again, with all the problems that come with that. Refurbished on the other hand means that the MacBook you’re looking at was sent back to Apple to be looked by a professional because of a minor issue, or because it was no longer wanted.