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Originally Posted by DownInFlames
Do they sell refurbs in the US? I know they give out refurbished phones as replacements under AppleCare. They might not have any surplus to sell.
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a lot more options on US site:
https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/home/specialdeals
vs Canadian site:
https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/browse/home/specialdeals
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Originally Posted by Sliver
I bought a refurb iPhone on Amazon. You can't tell it from brand new, it was a bargain and it came with warranty? What's the concern?
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the reviews on Amazon make it seem like a bit of a gamble. many people get something almost indistinguishable from new (like you), many get one with a few quirks or imperfections, and some unlucky bastards get a total lemon. it's a 3rd party doing the refurb and who knows if they're actually replacing any of the battery, casing, glass, connectors, etc.
I've bought two refurbs (not iPhones) from Apple directly and they are 100% indistinguishable from new, aside from some tiny writing on the box that says it's refurb. even the guys at the Apple store say that most of the time they're not returned items, but rather brand new ones that didn't pass final inspection and so went back into the hopper for adjustment, but cannot technically be sold as new.