Refurb iPad's shipping from China

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I thought this was interesting...

I've purchased a lot of refurb apple products over the years and they have always shipped from PA or CA. I thought I would take advantage of the extra discounts on the refurb iPad's apple gave this week, only to find out they're shipping from China.

Seems odd they would ship the units back to China to be refurbed..

 

[kdoug]

I thought this was interesting...

I've purchased a lot of refurb apple products over the years and they have always shipped from PA or CA. I thought I would take advantage of the extra discounts on the refurb iPad's apple gave this week, only to find out they're shipping from China.

Seems odd they would ship the units back to China to be refurbed..

I'll bet you a dollar to a doughnut these are brand spanking new units that Apple has a surplus on. That's the only way to explain it. Sony does this occasionally through their outlet store. Some of the stuff I've purchased from Sony came in a brown box but it was new.

 

[applefan022]

Yeah i found that a bit interesting too. I purchased a 32GB wifi model on the 8th and it should be here Monday.

 

[0970373]

the 16GB WiFi refurb I ordered earlier this week is coming from China also. I thought it was interesting. All my MBPs have been refurbs and I've never had any problems with them and always ship from CA.

Do you really think they are new units? If so...is that a sign they're trying to sell these out in anticipation for the new model coming sooner than later? Or is that a stretch?

 

[poloponies]

the 16GB WiFi refurb I ordered earlier this week is coming from China also. I thought it was interesting. All my MBPs have been refurbs and I've never had any problems with them and always ship from CA.

Do you really think they are new units? If so...is that a sign they're trying to sell these out in anticipation for the new model coming sooner than later? Or is that a stretch?

Probably just more expedient. They're likely factory units that didn't make the cut and needed to be "refurbished."

 

[From A Buick 8]

I am on the fence with getting one of the refurb models. I want to take advantage of the free engraving that the apple store offers, but that is not available on a refurb.

 

[kdoug]

I am on the fence with getting one of the refurb models. I want to take advantage of the free engraving that the apple store offers, but that is not available on a refurb.

The ONLY reason Apple offers free engraving is so you can't return it. You'll have a better resale value on a non-engraved model.

 

[thatappleguytoday]

for those who have ordered the refurbs and orders coming from china, please post back with the product you get

thanks in advance

 

[applefan022]

for those who have ordered the refurbs and orders coming from china, please post back with the product you get

thanks in advance

Should receive mine tmrw hopefully! Will update once i get my hands on it.

 

[mojohanna]

The original article stated that the refub units had new cases and new batteries. Everything else is the original. They don't have facilities in the US to do this so they come out of China.

If there were more of these and it weren't limited time, I would be that they would ship from the normal warehouses here in the US.

https://www.macrumors.com/2010/12/0...ited-time-pricing-on-refurbished-wi-fi-ipads/

 

[applefan022]

I find it hard to believe they would ship them all the way back to china. There has got to be some kind of warehouse here in the US by now. I think these are units that didn't pass the rigorous inspections maybe a damaged box b4 shipping or something didn't quite meet the precise specs. And had to be refurbished. But have purchased Apple Refurbs b4 never had a problem.

 

[AppleGoddess]

I hope this means iPad 2 soon.

 

[ScottFitz]

I have two 16gb wifi refurbs on order and yes, surprised they are shipping from China. Price is nice at 429.

 

[applefan022]

Received mine this morning. Its absolutely flawless! You wont be disappointed!

 

[Acorn]

looks good until you read real close and it says IRad instead of ipad.

 

[applefan022]

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Been using it for a couple of hours. No luck finding any flaws in this refurb device!

 

[Hans Brix]

My wife and kids haven't experienced any issues with the iPad refurb I purchased.

 

[0970373]

My refurb arrived today. Sad to say that mine has a speaker problem. I hear loud static when any audio is played. Appt w/ Genius Bar has been scheduled for tomorrow already.

 

[m3gatran]

Does it also come with cords, power adapter, and manuals?

 

[applefan022]

Does it also come with cords, power adapter, and manuals?

Yes it does brand new manual, charger, and USB cord.

 

[applefan022]

Hope everybody has good luck with these refurb devices!

 

[0970373]

Hope everybody has good luck with these refurb devices!

I did not. Bad speaker. Hoping Apple will give me a new one today.

 

[applefan022]

I did not. Bad speaker. Hoping Apple will give me a new one today.

so what happened today at the apple store?

 

[0970373]

so what happened today at the apple store?

They just exchanged it for another refurb. Everything working wonderfully now. I'm loving this so much. Though, I'm surprised about some of the apps that aren't available for the iPad or are really just made for the iPhone.

 

[powerbook911]

Products are never refurbished in the U.S. from what I can tell.

They always get done in China.