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Buying refurbished iphone- what to look out for?

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  • 26-03-2023 9:25pm
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    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,138 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Getting my son an iphone (yes, has to be an iphone...) and shocked to see they begin at €829 on Apple's site (not including the SE, which is too small). So my option is to go for a refurbished. There's several sites, any more reputable than others, anything in particular to watch out for & how can I ensure that I have a decent battery?

    Thanks in advance,

    Pa.



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    Doodah7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,753 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    Order a refurbished phone from the Apple's UK site and collect it in Belfast. Nothing to worry about then.



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    ablelocks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120407045#Comment_120407045

    didn't know that was possible, thanks



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    walterking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭walterking


    I can recommend Refurbed.ie - a european marketplace for refurbished tech.

    Their warranty is superb - I had an issue with a refurbished apple watch after about 12 months and it was replaced without question as soon at they got it back.

    Have bought two ipads and an iphone too and they were exactly as described



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    Doodah7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,753 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    Stop The Press!!

    Apple are now selling refurbs on their Irish store! This must be fairly new as it definitely wasn’t there a couple of weeks back.



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    ablelocks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120421655#Comment_120421655

    sometime this week - i've had the refurb page open for the last few weeks keeping an eye on ipad prices

    great news, but about bloody time

    edit - prices for the 12 range are quite high i think



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    Aquos76
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    Have a look on www.swappie.com also, Ive sold two iphones to them in the past and found them superb to deal with to be honest.



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    GerardKeating
    Registered Users Posts: 7,666 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Not asking for recommendations for sites, but am looking to replace my iPhone 8 with "something" that support IOS17, without spending a lot of money.

    So I am looking at the 11's

    What sites sell second hand iPhone, other than those listed below please?



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