Apple-certified refurbished products: Should You Buy Them?
Is it a Good Option? Is it even an Option? Is it better to get refurbished or new? Is refurbished better than used? What are the disadvantages of a refurbished phone? Can you get AppleCare refurbished? All questions were answered.
Apple Products are some of the most popular products in the tech space, with millions of people having one. The cost of buying the new ones is only going up, making them out of budget, resulting in compromises in the configurations, and sometimes in avoiding the product.
But it doesn't have to be that way, there needs to be an alternative right? Well, guess what, there is, you can buy refurbished products, but before I get into the details, it's critical to understand what refurbished products are, (If you already know, then, you go to the next section). Feel free to skip to the section whichever you want to read.
What are refurbished products?
Refurbished products are the defective products that were returned under warranty, in some cases, they are unused customer returns i.e basically new items, which are resold by the manufacturer after repairing the defects, and after ensuring proper functioning.
What are the differences between a refurbished Apple Product and a new one?
In reality, both are the same, and both looks and function exactly the same, while, on paper one is refurbished got some cleanup repair, and other Maintainance, on the other hand, the new ones are well new.
They are shipped for the first time, and the person buying them will be their first owner, but with the refurbished ones, that’s not the case. For more details, you may want to check Apple’s article, the link is in the reading material (At the bottom of the article).
When should you buy refurbished, and when should you buy new?
The main reason for which refurbished products are bought is the “price”, they are cheaper as compared to the new ones, while, it’s hard to say about other brands, Apple-certified refurbished products are 100% functional, and all the components work smoothly just like the new ones.
Is refurbished better than used?
The answer is well, yes, buying a refurbished one is better than a used one, as, in the case of Apple, you are getting products directly from Apple, and the refurbished products work similarly to the new ones.
Can you get AppleCare refurbished?
The short answer is well yes, all Apple-Certified Refurbished Products come with a one-year warranty. In addition to that, you can get extended coverage, by purchasing the AppleCare Protection Plan with Apple Certified Refurbished Product.
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