iPhone 13 Pro Max How do non-authorized dealers get stock?

[diver7]

Maybe this is not an issue in the West, but here in China it is rare to find an Authorized Dealer, mostly just dealers, maybe they put a fake sign saying authorized or not, but they are not really Authorized by Apple. Many things indicate this, but one of the key indicators is price. Up to 20% less than the Apple Store. Sorry, maybe this is a bit more of a China Business thread for a whole other website.

 

[diver7]

Maybe this is not an issue in the West, but here in China it is rare to find an Authorized Dealer, mostly just dealers, maybe they put a fake sign saying authorized or not, but they are not really Authorized by Apple. Many things indicate this, but one of the key indicators is price. Up to 20% less than the Apple Store. Sorry, maybe this is a bit more of a China Business thread for a whole other website.View attachment 1905383

I really am pushing towards an Apple/iPhone question. Here it is, pretty much. Q: Does Apple sell 'Factory seconds' and/or Returned/Used phones?

 

[Reno Raines]

I really am pushing towards an Apple/iPhone question. Here it is, pretty much. Q: Does Apple sell 'Factory seconds' and/or Returned/Used phones?

They sell refurbished phones on their website.

 

[Jasonchen014]

Maybe this is not an issue in the West, but here in China it is rare to find an Authorized Dealer, mostly just dealers, maybe they put a fake sign saying authorized or not, but they are not really Authorized by Apple. Many things indicate this, but one of the key indicators is price. Up to 20% less than the Apple Store. Sorry, maybe this is a bit more of a China Business thread for a whole other website.View attachment 1905383

Actually, you can find resellers really Authorized by Apple in Apple website.
Here you go:

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