Refurb vs. New

[freebirdforever]

Apple referbs are sometimes better than the new ones in my experience.

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[notsavvy]

Is there any way to tell refur from a new? I bought an ipad2 from a 3rd party seller as an open box. He guarantees that it is new but how can I tell? I read the serial number to a guy at the Apple retail store and he said it was purchased 12/1/11. And at another store said it was a "replacement" which meant it could be new or a refurb. I would have bought a refurb online with Apple but had a nontransferable gift card for Amazon. I don't mind having a refurb if but I don't want to pay the price of a new one for it. Any clues how to discern the difference?

 

[Mr.Woppit]

Any clues how to discern the difference?

None that I know of. Apple does Very well refurbishing products though. I got a refurb iMac 27" and it was like new! Till my son 4 year old son got to it... Now its pretty he says... Purple sharpie all over the front and back... Gotta love kids!

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[cellur111]

I have a refurbished iPad 2 and so far nothing is wrong with it my friend had a new iPad 2 and I can't tell any difference with mine in his they both work the same.

 

[mypad36]

I own a few websites that deal with refurbished ipads and in doing research involved with creating sites I would say it all depends on who is refurbishing your ipad. There are lots of companies out there that refurbish iPads and some do a better job than others. Many companies have a really high customer satisfaction rate around 96% while others are lower. I would do some research on the company before buying a refurb from them

 

[McTablet_T2C]

We bought a few Refurb Ipad2 and had no issues with them.

 

[skimonkey]

We bought a few Refurb Ipad2 and had no issues with them.

Always nice to hear that reconfirmation of refurbs!

 

[mk4]

i've got a refurb ipad2 64gb wifi+att3g. looks and works just like new. wouldn't hesitate to buy refurb again. in fact, i might do so again soon, as a gift, once the ipad3 is official and, hopefully, ipad2 refurb prices drop.

 

[McTablet_T2C]

i've got a refurb ipad2 64gb wifi+att3g. looks and works just like new. wouldn't hesitate to buy refurb again. in fact, i might do so again soon, as a gift, once the ipad3 is official and, hopefully, ipad2 refurb prices drop.

May want to stick to apple with the above. Not all refurb are made alike.

 

[boomer1]

May want to stick to apple with the above. Not all refurb are made alike.

I think that is prudent advice.

The refurbished Apple products that I have purchased (2- MacBook Pros, 1- Airport Extreme router, and this iPad 2) have all been from Apple.com. I have had NO service issues with any of them. I would buy refurbished products from apple.com without hesitation.

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[Hayles66]

Well, mine is a refurb iPad 1 and it's still going strong. I'm still getting 10 hours. What pc can say the same! Wow that must mean its nearly 2 years old. Doesn't time fly when you are having fun!

 

[tlbaker]

I think that is prudent advice.

The refurbished Apple products that I have purchased (2- MacBook Pros, 1- Airport Extreme router, and this iPad 2) have all been from Apple.com. I have had NO service issues with any of them. I would buy refurbished products from apple.com without hesitation.

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Yes, cheaper is not always better.

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[mk4]

May want to stick to apple with the above. Not all refurb are made alike.

sorry that i didn't specify.
the on-line apple store is where i got my refurb ipad2. that's where i'd go again. i was speculating that the ipad2 refurbs might drop in price when ipad3 is announced/starts shipping.

 

[iBenji]

My iPad is refurbished and it works good as new. I see no difference in software or hardware (obviously, since all new outside hardware is added to apple certified refurbished products). Refurbished is good if your on a budget.

 

[Gabriel1]

My iPad is refurbished and it works good as new. I see no difference in software or hardware (obviously, since all new outside hardware is added to apple certified refurbished products). Refurbished is good if your on a budget.

I'll second that, the only reason that my iPad 2 is new is that I got it on Black Friday when it was cheaper than a refurb. I have a number of Apple refurb products and they are indistinguishable from new.

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