Maikalal Jaikishan
TF Premier
Just a word of advice - do not confuse refurbished and renewed/second hand.
While the dictionary will suggest they are the same, in the world of electronics, refurbished has a very specific meaning. In the case of Apple, it means devices that they have received as defective or returned (for any reason) from their customers, which they then proceed to dismantle, thoroughly test and reuse the expensive inner electronics, but place them in a fresh and new outer shell. Apple refurbished products (FROM APPLE) are very reliable because they have been tested thoroughly and housed in a brand new casing. You will not find a single scratch on a refurbished Apple device from Apple.
Amazon is not doing all this. Amazon (or rather whatever third party they have contracted this process to) is simply repairing the devices (to a level that might not be to Apple's internal standards), cleaning it up as best as they can, and reselling it. In real world terms, they are repaired items or second hand items. Buying a "refurbished" electronic product from third parties like Amazon is more like buying a second hand item from Olx, but with better protection for you than Olx for six months. It is not the same as buying refurbished from Apple.
General rule of thumb - the original manufacturer sells refurbished electronics. Third parties sell repaired/second hand electronics.
While the dictionary will suggest they are the same, in the world of electronics, refurbished has a very specific meaning. In the case of Apple, it means devices that they have received as defective or returned (for any reason) from their customers, which they then proceed to dismantle, thoroughly test and reuse the expensive inner electronics, but place them in a fresh and new outer shell. Apple refurbished products (FROM APPLE) are very reliable because they have been tested thoroughly and housed in a brand new casing. You will not find a single scratch on a refurbished Apple device from Apple.
Amazon is not doing all this. Amazon (or rather whatever third party they have contracted this process to) is simply repairing the devices (to a level that might not be to Apple's internal standards), cleaning it up as best as they can, and reselling it. In real world terms, they are repaired items or second hand items. Buying a "refurbished" electronic product from third parties like Amazon is more like buying a second hand item from Olx, but with better protection for you than Olx for six months. It is not the same as buying refurbished from Apple.
General rule of thumb - the original manufacturer sells refurbished electronics. Third parties sell repaired/second hand electronics.
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