iPhone 13 mini Looking for iPhone 13 mini in Apple refurbished store….

[benji888]

…anyone know the pattern these days? I wasn’t paying attention until after apple’s event, were they selling new iPhone 13 mini up until Tuesday, or has it been out of stock for a while? They don’t have them on clearance and none in the refurbished store yet since the event. I know that Apple usually will have refurbs of discontinued products available shortly after it’s discontinued, but, as I said haven’t been paying attention, wasn’t planning on upgrade but, I have the 2020 SE and don’t think I want a bigger phone, the 13 mini seems just right.

 

[benji888]

Oh, was going to mention, so I prefer to get from Apple refurbished as it will have Apple warranty, but, if it’s not going to happen, will look to gazelle or elsewhere, but, I’m sure everyone will run out of stock soon

 

[Hmm]

When I read the article here about the possible discontinuation of the 13 Mini, I went to check the Apple website and they were still selling 13 minis on Monday with about a week shipping depending on the color. I thought "discontinued" meant they would just sell what they have until they were gone, I didn't realize they would disappear from the store or I would have picked one up to replace my 12 mini. They obviously still have new ones laying around, so I wonder what they plan to do with them. I'll be doing the same as you, checking the refurbished store to see if any show up.

 

[benji888]

sometimes they put new discontinued devices on clearance, but, most likely they will set a certain amount aside for apple care replacements, or maybe all the new ones still available. IDK, sometimes they send them to the retailers and they sell them all off. In any case, if they were still selling new ones Monday, I'm thinking there's still time to find them refurbished, just have to catch them when they drop to the site, in the coming days or weeks, I'm sure they'll go fast.

 

[ccprstuff]

Use something like https://refurb-tracker.com/ to set your preferences to be notified the instant exactly what you are looking for becomes available.

 

[Chancha]

Walk in to retail Apple Stores if some are near your location. They are selling the remaining stock but at no discount. Call before hand to confirm stock / if they actually are doing what I said (our stores here do, in Hong Kong)

 

[benji888]

I don't live near any apple stores.

looks like the store is down (including refurb section) until pre-order time (8 am for me) for the new phones. I will probably be asleep as I work evenings, but, if I wake for bathroom needs I will try to remember to check the website, otherwise I'll be up a few hours later and check then.

 

[benji888]

So nothing yet, but I’m considering eBay refurbished, comes with a 1 year warranty, anyone do this? I’m not sure if I should wait, what if Apple doesn’t put any up and instead gives then to the carriers? If I wait I may not be able to get the color I want, and gazelle is out, they only had a few the other day

 

[benji888]

If you like pink, metro by t-mo has new 128 g (probably locked for ? months)
product red (edit: new), black (edit: new open box only), 128 g at best buy
can't find any more new ones on main sites, (I didn't try all the carriers).

I just don't want to pay that much, going refurbished, waiting just a couple days, scared if apple doesn't drop any the rest will be out of stock or prices going up, people are already jacking up prices for new ones on eBay.

 

[ctjack]

If you like pink, metro by t-mo has new 128 g (probably locked for ? months)
product red, black new 128 g at best buy
can't find any more new ones on main sites, (I didn't try all the carriers).

I just don't want to pay that much, going refurbished, waiting just a couple days, scared if apple doesn't drop any the rest will be out of stock or prices going up, people are already jacking up prices for new ones on eBay.

Metro website has them for 430 - though need to go in store.

 

[benji888]

so all supplies of this are dwindling fast, apple has all kinds of refurb iPhone 12 and even 13 pro but no minis, so, I'm not sure if they will, but I'll keep checking....

however, I want a new battery, so, decided to get a brand new 512 g on eBay before they are out (7 blue were available), even though it's way more than I wanted to spend, but, if apple posts any refurbs I have 30 days to return, so I may not open it right away.

 

[menist]

Just got to keep looking everyday, it will be up when they are available.

 

[benji888]

omg since leaving for work now they have the 12 mini up, not for me but I bet those go fast

 

[benji888]

Ok I know I’m not imagining things but those 12 minis are gone already, I can’t check every hour while at work

 

[benji888]

Ok, so, the 512GB 13 mini new blue I ordered from eBay for $727 came today, I’m going to open it, since every time I check, (more than several times a day), apple has not posted any iphone 13 mini refurbs for sale, so get ready, as soon as I open it apple will post some, or if not today probably mon or Tuesday next week.

my current phone is 3yrs 5 mos old and down to 85% battery (says “service”? I would think that would be at 70%, but what do I know?), so I want battery life to be the best, not into battery packs, so I decided I had to have a 13 mini with a new battery and those options are very limited, in fact stock is more limited today than last week. (Apple is the only one I can find that puts new batteries in the refurbished models.) The seller I bought from only has pink and red left, almost out. The prices on new ones with lower capacity are too high… best I could find was around $618 or so for 128GB (and that’s from Hong Kong), so, but if you want to go to $800 and up ebayers have jacked up the prices on new 13 minis.

 

[benji888]

ok, so I open it and it won’t turn on, I guess it’s old stock, battery drained? Plug it in and low battery symbol.

 

[Zorn]

ok, so I open it and it won’t turn on, I guess it’s old stock, battery drained? Plug it in and low battery symbol.

This is totally normal. I got an Apple Watch Series 7 from the Walmart deal in August and even though it was brand new sealed, the battery was completely dead.

 

[Chancha]

This is totally normal. I got an Apple Watch Series 7 from the Walmart deal in August and even though it was brand new sealed, the battery was completely dead.

Funny, I just bought an S7 SS for almost half price right after the event, seeing how the S9 barely improved anything. It must have been at the back of the warehouse since day 1, the watch took overnight to be recharged to even show the welcome screen, and another few hours to be charged back to 100%. But after that the battery seems to act normal, I seldom see less than 50% even before I sleep.

 

[goodthymes]

ok, so I open it and it won’t turn on, I guess it’s old stock, battery drained? Plug it in and low battery symbol.

Normal I think, just means your phone was manufactured more than a year ago. I have a spare 13mini I keep in a drawer (OFF with no sim card), the battery drains down to less than 5% after 8-9 months. My understanding is new iPhones are never truly OFF.

 

[YoitsTmac]

For what it’s worth I saw Best Buy still sells new iPhone 13 mini’s. If I didn’t have a car build, I’d pick one up myself

 

[daddyd302]

For what it’s worth I saw Best Buy still sells new iPhone 13 mini’s. If I didn’t have a car build, I’d pick one up myself

Not anymore, just checked, there's no option to buy it. To the OP, I suggest you check out swappa. There's alot ranging from fair to mint. Now they are all used so no warranty.