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Refurbished iPhone 13 Models Now Available From Apple's U.S. Store
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Pricey? Ok.
Have a look at the Apple iPhone 13 mini, considering it hasn’t had as many faults nor buyers remorse enough to meet the threshold to offer refurbished model yet.
Us iPhone 13 mini owners really LOVE our iPhone
I think it's more that they don't sell enough 13 minis to have excess inventory vs holding devices back for replacements.
And I mean no disrespect - it's just not a popular device.
So true!Pricey? Ok.
Have a look at the Apple iPhone 13 mini, considering it hasn’t had as many faults nor buyers remorse enough to meet the threshold to offer refurbished model yet.
Us iPhone 13 mini owners really LOVE our iPhone
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I'd say about 1/3 of the people I know have a mini. Some of the others with a regular 13 actually prefer the mini when they feel mine, they just didn't know about it, because the sales people never try to sell them.
Seems like there's a lot of misconception of Apple refurbished due to the crappy "refurbished" done by every other companies.
Why many here consider Apple refurbished to be great, sometimes even preferable than new?
a. Refurbished means the product essentially went a second round of QC. As many have experienced here, even brand new Apple product from factory sometimes have QC issues.
b. It is essentially new. It has new battery, new casing, full set of new accessories, and full warranty. You can even buy Applecare for it. The only difference is it's in a white box.
c. It's still cheaper than Apple's MSRP, and you're buying straight from Apple, not reseller. Not sure why saving money is considered to be not a good deal by some here.
The only times you want buy brand new from Apple is if the product is not yet available from refurbished section, or you like the retail boxes. Personally, I'd rather take the savings.
Why many here consider Apple refurbished to be great, sometimes even preferable than new?
a. Refurbished means the product essentially went a second round of QC. As many have experienced here, even brand new Apple product from factory sometimes have QC issues.
b. It is essentially new. It has new battery, new casing, full set of new accessories, and full warranty. You can even buy Applecare for it. The only difference is it's in a white box.
c. It's still cheaper than Apple's MSRP, and you're buying straight from Apple, not reseller. Not sure why saving money is considered to be not a good deal by some here.
The only times you want buy brand new from Apple is if the product is not yet available from refurbished section, or you like the retail boxes. Personally, I'd rather take the savings.
Too bad Apple doesn’t sell refurbished iPhones at their Australian Refurb store, no idea why. I would have bought one.
15% off a nearly 2-year old phone, which is refurbished, is a good deal to you?
What would you consider a "good deal" on an Apple certified refurbished 128GB iPhone 13, for example?
$110 off current MSRP and $210 off original MSRP doesn't seem too bad since you are essentially getting a new phone. If someone is looking to buy an iPhone 13 through Apple, what's the advantage of buying new over certified refurbished? What are they getting for the extra $110 (or more depending on phone)?
Apple certified refurbished iPhones can be less than comparable ones from companies like Amazon ("Renewed Premium"), Gazelle ("Excellent Condition"), etc.
Price-wise, maybe. But for quality assurance you can't beat it. New battery, new body, same warranty as a brand new phone. (My refurbished original Apple iPhone I bought back in 2007 still works.) I've never had a problem with an Apple refurb.
I think there might be an issue where some folks see other components beyond the battery as consumables. No thermal wear and tear. **edit also lightening port wear, button wear, etc...**I'm not of this camp but I do think its a valid perspective.