Is Apple Refurbished a SCAM?

[@gyans9265]

Gotta get this one 100k likes, i think we can all agree that it will be more entertaining to see austin waste 10k on a refurbished cheese grater...

[@DisiUndDas]

BUT he has to grate cheese with it. And clean it himself.

[@Deja117]

If you're reading this. Don't forget to like the video and tell your friends to like it too! Tell your dog, tell your cat, tell your dad, tell your grandma, tell your neighbours. Just tell everyone, even the guy at the store... Let's get it to 100k! :D

[@Hbk1998G]

Yea like i dont even know whats going on. Its the first video i see from this channel but heard that dude he gonna waste 10k$ at 100k likes, imma smash dat like just for fun

[@Gurupimp10]

Yup, Apple is a Scam to begin with even. Behind Android 2-3 years on every release and the computers is a Joke.

[@rayhanrizvi334]

Cheese

[@dzxtricks]

Essentially buying from apple refurbished is purchasing the brand new item that were returned then you pay for the money apple losses due to back-shipping cost 😦

[@MaxxJagX]

and fancy packaging.

[@carlosrondonm]

And new battery and new Shell

[@throwoing]

@@carlosrondonm and new screen apple keeps absolutely nothing except the internals i think

[@JamesR624]

Yep. "Apple refurbished" is just "The Apple Store but even MORE rip-off-y prices than the regular store but marketed as 'refurbished' and knowing most won't do the math."

[@xBinyWolf]

@@carlosrondonm at higher costs compared to street prices new...sounds like this is another greenwashing marketing scam signed by apple

[@DaveAlkema]

I bought a M1 MacBook air for $850 on Apple Refurb. It was a fantastic experience, until a month later when it went on sale for $650 at Walmart. I was outside of my return policy, but hey, these things happen.

[@folatech4404]

Pain 😢

[@SithLordAnakin]

[@iamMcLovinLuigi]

Same, bought one used from fb for 925, mind u with 512gb of storage and 1 year of apple care, and 1 year later they sell the base models for like 600 here in Mexico

[@Ren-vv5on]

I bought mine for 700 from Walmart and less than a month later it’s On sale for 650😢

[@DystopianOverture]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFT

[@jeffvalentine9947]

Every refurbished Apple product I’ve purchased from Apple all looked like new and came with a full one year warranty and was eligible for Apple Care.

[@sharingiscaring53]

the apple care is the real reason to buy the refurb from apple

[@matthewfeatherston8982]

@@sharingiscaring53 I agree too... I was able to get two of the regular homepods and apple care with them for the same price as getting two new homepods without apple care

[@MrDarkblader97]

but its more expensive than buying new

[@hailahong3021]

@@MrDarkblader97how??? They are literally cheaper.

[@MrDarkblader97]

@@hailahong3021 they literally show in the video that you can buy them new cheaper. Watch the video?

[@dennisku3709]

They’re not always returns. Sometimes it’s stock that is too old or store display models.

[@amann3161]

Definitely not

[@DraftySatyr]

How to tell me you are an Apple fan-boi without telling me you are an Apple fan-boi. Why are you even trying to defend this outrageous price gouging? 🤦‍♂

[@Bobspineable]

@@DraftySatyr where do you think the unsold stock goes. Throwing it out is a waste. You sell it at a reduced price.

[@itshadouken]

@@DraftySatyrdude, they’re right. Many Apple refurbished are brand new. I exclusively buy Apple from the refurbished site. Saves you thousands and if you have an Apple Credit Card you get 5% cash back and 0% financing for 24mo. $500 off, + 5% cash back + 0% financing is a hard deal to beat on a product that performs same as brand new and cheaper than Amazon’s Black Friday sales

[@napim6752]

Just bought a refurbished ipad and it says it was a store demo. Is this bad?

[@ArtificialIntelligenceTyping]

Stop letting Tim cook

[@hovanthecool1995]

Underrated comment 🎉

[@faby_baby]

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[@MikeSparksMusic]

Let Russ cook instead 😂

[@huydpchai2975]

give Steve job instead

[@lego_minifig]

This comment goes HARD

[@EmTekTube]

People steal food all the time on Doordash, ain't no way I'm trusting Doordash to safely deliver a $750 laptop 😂

[@GrumpyWolfTech]

You think it's any different with amazon? 🤣

[@chrisletsitroll3052]

The policy is probably different

[@Deja117]

They used to do that on food delivery services where I live... Now restaurant staff deliver orders. I guess the fear of losing their job is enough for them to actually bring my order to me while I lazily sit there and do sweet nothing. Damn, I feel kind of bad for delivery drivers when I think of it like that... Oh well, I usually tip them because I tend to have cash and mainly use card these days.

[@snausages43]

They steal that and they have a legitimate crime on their hands and DD can tell the cops anything they want to know about them.

[@ItsClutchLmao]

@@GrumpyWolfTechdifference is they’re atleast paid decent 😂. them doordash drivers would take that 750 laptop and lose out on the 7.72 they would’ve gotten from the delivery

[@b4lderm]

7:40 the SE is basically an Apple Watch 4 or 5 i don't remember exactly, and it doesn't take "ages" to charge, the battery is so small that in 45 minutes you're pretty much ok for a full day of use.

[@MikeSparksMusic]

Apple Watch 5

[@MaximusOD12]

Refurbished store more beneficial if student or military 10% off

[@RandomCanadian-y1t]

Over the years I have bought a MacBook, two MacBook Air and two iPhones from Apple’s refurbished section. In every case, what I received looked like a brand new item and in fact, I have no reason to think that it wasn’t a brand new item. (I have read in multiple places that if the factory packaging gets damaged before the item is sold, Apple repackages the item in generic packaging and sells it through their refurbished channel). If you’re going to buy an apple product anyway I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t buy it from the refurbished section and save whatever money you can

[@TrivialGhosty]

For those who want to know this my friend used to work as operations manager for one of the warehouse where these devices are packaged checked and shipped from he told me that 35% of the iPhones iPads watches AirPods are excess returned stock or immediately returned ones with manufacturer defects and the other 65 % are actually the old ones with extensive replacements and repairs so basically there is higher chances that you might just get a newer excess stock which was not sold (depending in the area you live in) at the refurbished prices in my area you can immediately get the pro models after they are discontinued from the line up I had ordered my 12 13 14 and 15 pros from here and the only I think used one I got is the 13 pro others were new never used iPhones at a significant cheaper prices ( prices and purchase power of individuals varies from regions areas and countries) And also he told me that they try to get rid of the excess/newer devices first cause of less percentage of consumer complaints less chances of returns etc customer care bul l s h it

[@thedanieldiya]

Punctuation… ever heard of it?

[@TrivialGhosty]

@ well my first language is not English , so knowing and speaking multiple languages fluently ever heard of that 🙂 and if you read my comment and you understood it then ig you just being salty 🤣

[@vueport99]

​@@thedanieldiyahis paragraph came from non apple refurbished so didn't have punctuation

[@whyisitsodifficultomakeahandle]

@@TrivialGhosty your comment is dumb. If 35% are excess stock, how can you say you have a higher chance of getting new, excess stock? you have a lower chance of getting it

[@TrivialGhosty]

@ and how many people do you know that exclusively purchase apple refurbished products from apples site , if I take 10000 people in my family and friends circle (I got a huge family close ones plus extended) then from them only 4 or 5 people I know have purchased from apple refurbished so yeah and from where I am it’s not great deals like 20 - 30 bucks off max so people tend to buy new as I mentioned prices varies from places to places I am telling about what my experience was and what I was told so if you want to believe it idk if not then also idk so meh 🫤

[@viperson9818]

With how many stories where people sent stuff to be repaired by apple just for them to say we can’t fix it. I’m thinking most or not all of these products are actually brand new. Just returned.

[@Rudgged]

You think but you don’t know, so your comment is pointless

[@DanielMYT]

​@@RudggedDo you have evidence to disprove the comment? Didn't think so. Your reply is pointless.

[@h.m.chuang0224]

@@DanielMYT It's the accuser that has to bring evidence, no?

[@techmaester]

Don't feel so bad about it. You'd be much worse off buying off Amazon or eBay. Scammers and overpricing are occasional (low-res Google Image-like product photos can be a red flag) on both, although both sites have cracked down on them and changed reviewer policy, but still. I know the experience and isn't pretty.

[@geoffstrickler]

Apple refurbished products are effectively new, at a 15% discount. For standard configurations, that’s not always a good price because you can sometimes find comparable deals at various retailers. However, for custom configurations, it’s often a better deal than you’ll find elsewhere.

[@ShaferHart]

Discount? More like a 25% increase. Several options were more expensive than those retailing *new.* Stop sucking up to a trillion dollar company, it's not healthy.

[@geoffstrickler]

@ Stop trying to distort what I wrote. You’re a hateful propagandist trying to twist reality to fit your narrative.

[@adredy]

yep but only on last gen product otherwise its over priced

[@infinituszd]

I used to work as an ACMT at an Apple Authorise Service provider and the amount of people that complained when they found out their warranty claim was going to be a refurbished unit. Then they collected their replacement and not a single one complained after getting it out of the box as their old one was scuffed and used where their refurbs were pristine and sometimes had newer tech in it. This is one thing Apple do right.

[@HCoRE8]

It's amazing how some devices are cheaper new at other stores than refurbished at Apple.

[@Mark-7359]

It's almost as if apple doesn't care about it's customers 😅

[@Lugzexplo92]

This is y I stop buying from apple that price is crazy Android is more fun more app an cheaper

[@DISHMAN01]

Timing is everything. Q4 is when deals come around.

[@Mark-7359]

@@DISHMAN01 deals 🤣🤣🤣

[@DISHMAN01]

@@Mark-7359 yeah when brand new products get marked down like shown in the video?

[@derred723]

I bought an apple refurbished ipod back in the 2000s. Ordered at 4pm. It arrived the next day before noon with normal shipping! I do know Apple inspects, repairs and puts a new shell on all of them. Mine was pristine. And it came with a full warranty. Not a one month. Full year warranty. It still works perfectly more than 14 years later. Personally though i've only bought computers new. Smaller things

[@RazorIance]

they put a new enclosure and battery so externally you are holding a brand new device

[@CandSEvo7]

same here , fantastic, unmarked and worked perfectly for years

[@MrDarkblader97]

apple launched the certified refurb program in 2018 s i dont know about 14 years but i know i wouldnt spend more than retail on used product

[@CandSEvo7]

@@MrDarkblader97 that is incorrect , it was running many years before that , I bought a refurb Mac book pro in 2011/2012 and the Apple refurbished store wasn't new then , same warranty , plain packaging and a lower price , I dont know where you see them at more than retail, unless a different retailer is heavily discounting an end of line product.

[@MrDarkblader97]

@@CandSEvo7 watch the video? they literally showed every product was cheaper new

[@subsonicbass]

It’s almost as if you should price shop items at other stores before buying… bought 2 refurb MacBooks for $300-$500 off retail in the last 2 years and they were both 0 battery cycles and in mint condition. Been dailying both of them and haven’t had an issue. Best Buy did have decent prices but didn’t have the exact spec I needed, such as a 16GB M1 MBA

[@elbert5208]

Youre living in America so ofc its easier for yall

[@lumi3262]

@@elbert5208and Austin Evan’s doesn’t?

[@dizzydell3668]

Missed the biggest part that they all have the same warranty as new devices. Also have the same ability to add insurance up until the phone or iPad is 2 years old

[@phatcyclist]

I've purchased both a MacBook Pro and a Studio on the Apple Refurbished store, and I lucked-out because the MacBook already had most of a 3-Year AppleCare plan attached to the serial number. Apple seemingly doesn't remove plans off a serial number when it goes to become a refurbished item. Even it hadn't the deals were good, I bought the M2 MacBook with as much RAM and storage as could be configured on that model, for just slightly more than the base model cost. And the Studio was nearly 25% off retail because they had moved from the M1 to M2 just prior. No experience with an iPhone/iPad or anything else, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy from the Refurbished store again. While individual retailers do sell things for rock-bottom prices at times, they are usually a few generations old and/or refurbished by an unknown third-party company.

[@poobalu]

This needs to be higher up - apple refurbished are all eligible for AppleCare. The best deals are found when you want a particular configuration and to see if that configuration is available as a refurb. Current year model with the ram and storage you want for $150 less than new, all with the same warranty options? Yeah, that's usually going to be worth it for the right people.

[@manfreofc]

Cause they selling it to the cost of new one 😂

[@MrDarkblader97]

buts its more expensive than buying new with the same benifits?

[@christomas8191]

@@MrDarkblader97 idk why these people keep playing the "refurb has a warranty and is eligible for apple care!!" when buying a new one cheaper from anywhere else comes with the same warranty and is eligible for AppleCare too 🤦‍♂

[@marcusellby]

Refurbished for new price? Sold by Apple? Yeah, sounds about right

[@CoolsitesChrisCP]

refurbished for an extra $20 on top of new price more like 🤣

[@Ryotsu2112]

They didn’t become the first trillion dollar company by running a yard sale.

[@douglasbrittain7018]

@@Ryotsu2112and they don’t discount their prices either when buying new items. I think one time they did discount the first generation HomePod by a few dollars but that was it.

[@eastlondonhustler]

@@Ryotsu2112 Yeah you should all celebrate the fact that they have been the most successful company at efficiently taking your money. 🤡

[@sharingiscaring53]

because it’s not refurbished it’s returns unless it’s for one of their bigger items like macbooks or ipad pros or iphone pros

[@gchetail]

It's usually better deals if you don't buy the base models. because these are in other stores but an upgraded MBP is much much harder to find.

[@hurricane31]

Austin : 1:58 Me : Say less

[@BMO20]

We need to hit it

[@RecklessSB]

get to liking !!!

[@KeeeeenW]

Setting a price that Apple considers a fair discount does not mean it’s a scam. Apple rarely offers discounts on their website (except for education, military, or employer discounts), so the price of a used product naturally needs to be lower than the price of a new one listed on Apple’s site. Consumers are savvy-anyone buying this type of Apple product is likely comparing prices across various websites. Additionally, third-party websites often collaborate with Apple to offer discounts on older products.

[@ManhwaQuests]

Time to rack up them like boys 2:40

[@chrismeder2376]

Just bought my wife a 13 pro off Apple refurb for $580. Best Buy wanted $520 for a new 13. For $60 more, the pro was a no brainer. I could have found much cheaper on Amazon, but no guarantee of 100% battery life or that the phone would be perfect. At least via Apple I get a nice warranty.

[@ToddReacts]

Every iPhone I’ve ever had has been Apple refurb. New battery and outer shell is everything I need and want. Don’t need the latest and greatest.

[@thescottishaccent]

Still think they're vastly overpriced for the most part, but I guess that's just Big Name Tech Company™ stuff nowadays, really. Apple, Samsung, et al. They're all pushing it up as far and as fast as they can, and Google aren't far behind either.

[@1centimetre]

In return, they go the extra mile compared to your off-the-wall China brand e-waste. Longer software support (both Google Play Svc and Android OS), Hardware encryption (Knox, Tensor), NFC Payments (Samsung Pay, Google Pay), and a call centre that is held to much higher standards than third world companies even though they're all in the same place.

[@renogunzddragon1900]

​@@1centimetrebrand loyalty people are truly stupid 😂

[@sharingiscaring53]

overpriced because he doesn’t need these items and because this is a time all stores are putting everything on sale

[@frankieinjapan]

I like the idea of companies selling near new refurbed old devices, and it incentivises me to return the phone when upgrading for a decent discount, but they need to be priced as such. Every thing you bought should've been 25% cheaper than you got it for. You can find better devices for much cheaper at the cost of like 90% battery. You can tell if a device was well taken care of, so it's not like it's a gamble.

[@soJ2]

So...the crux of this video is that Apple treats their refurb store as if third party stores and sales just don't exist. Compared to retail Apple pricing, they're a good bargain but literally every big box store just throws sales on older stock they want to move and make the refurb pricing seem silly. Sounds very Apple, indeed.

[@Tomasrrb]

That will happen with any manufacturer. People forget Apple is a manufacturer and isn’t meant to do single sales. They have a huge distribution chain and they cannot put themselves in a position where they compete against their own distributors in prices or they will lose the distributors. That’s why you’ll find every single item is more expensive in the Apple site than in Best Buy, for example. If the site was cheaper than Beat Buy, why would Best Buy even try to sell the product?. Apples main commercialization strategy is wholesale, not single sales

[@Tomasrrb]

Apple is a Manufacturer. Everything you buy from them will be more expensive unless you’re a distributor buying in bulk. This is because they have to respect the distribution chain and they cannot and should not compete in prices with their distributors. That’s why you’ll find the same Apple products are cheaper on best buy or any other store than they are in the Apple site. Yes. This also includes refurbished items, and yes, they also wholesale those too.

[@techmaester]

Remember Sun TV and Fretter? This is what got them bankrupt. Price gouging is a nonstandard marketing technique that is rare for a reason.

[@Hero1117a]

Do your research before you buy!

[@atimm9497]

I think it’s worth mentioning that I bought an Apple Refurbished 15in MacBook Air M2 for $797 on eBay. It was in all the original Apple refurbished packaging sealed. $797 vs $1299 is a big difference.

[@CricketEngland]

$699 for an iPhone 13 when for an extra $100 you can get the iPhone 16 from new (all be it 128gb) - it’s just not worth it

[@Skullet]

I don't think that's a fair comparison, the iPhone 16 with the same 512GB of storage is an extra $400.

[@JoshEvansHeavens]

Albeit*

[@HALWG51]

⁠people have no clue.

[@casshernsins8333]

@@Skulletyeah but apple up charges storage at an outrageous price tho.

[@mezza001]

I have friends who over the years bought Apple Refurbished products. They are just like brand new with the same warranty and can still buy Applecare.

[@harrisontu264]

One very, very nice thing about the refurbished store. Specifically for Mac computers, you can get nice custom configurations without having to wait. I wanted 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB on an M1 max when those were a thing. The new store had the delivery date a month out, the refurbished store was $300 cheaper which isn’t much, but delivered the next day.

[@jlaize5118]

2:07 Asian parents when their kids say that they don't want to be a doctor

[@janimize-3066]

New battery is the thing biggest bonus I think as it’s the main thing that goes on the newer phones

[@bennym1956]

One thing I noticed with alot of certain Apple Refurbished Macs are that they are higher specs than basic models ! Also, Apple Refurbished section is hard to find or at the very bottom in small print. Used to be at top right. Refurbished Mac mini Apple M2 Pro Chip with 12‑Core CPU and 19‑Core GPU, 10GB Ethernet $3,479.00. WTF. !!!! Oh in small print. 8TB SSD. Apple Refurbished has a ton of Refurbished 24-inch iMacs Nope !

[@wateriver]

On eBay I saw an iPhone 13 512 GB in very good condition go for about $520 I think the question is whether or not as a buyer you are comfortable with your phone having some nicks and scuffs or not. Also with these eBay buyers you don’t know if they replace parts and if they did whether they are genuine. At least with Apple when it comes to iPhone you know they replaced the battery and from the looks of it maybe even the screen with genuine parts. I’d like to see how it looks from the inside. Whether or not they actually clean it and stuff. Something to consider. Great video.

[@4bafiafzil999]

You can always ask the seller tho but yeah since it's online seller it would be hit & miss even after those inquiries unless that seller has been established for long time

[@frankbacon1002]

I frankly don't see the point of buying Apple products used as they're heavily overpriced. 500 bucks for a used phone is quite insane! If you're strapped for cash and crave an iphone specifically i sort of get it, but honestly just buy any new android device or save even more money and buy a used android flagship at like 100-200 dollars (which is what used technology should cost in the first place!!). But if you really need an iphone honestly just buy new, Apple refurbished is just such a bad deal i wouldn't personally bother. The reason they don't knock the price down on that front is that everyone would probably flock for the refurbished option, though i guess they could just make them limited quantity to offset a potential loss in new iphone customers. But yeah, the used apple product market is wild to me. Just don't bother, it's literally not worthwhile. Buying an android midranger brand new is a better way to spend that money

[@malikkelly]

The “Very Good” on eBay is actually physically like 10/10 or 9/10. I’ve bought from them numerous times. It’s basically physically brand new. Battery health 80% and above. This is on the eBay refurbished program

[@malikkelly]

@@frankbacon1002Would not recommend

[@TyroSean]

You also get a very good warranty with the Apple refurbished. Anything that goes wrong (within a year? Can't fully remember the duration) and they'll repair/replace. So you do have to factor that in with the price, as well as having the genuine parts - so I don't think it's the worst deal in the world, but it is definitely not cheap.

[@StephenRogue]

Why does the refurbished versions cost more than brand new

[@marklholloway]

It depends on generation of device, configuration, storage, memory. Always 15% cheaper than new.

[@HoganHasSpoken]

His comparisons were somewhat misleading. he was comparing the cost of a 512GB iPhone 13 to the cost of a base storage iPhone 14 and 16. To provide context, a 512GB iPhone 16 actually costs $1099, which is $400 more than the iPhone 13 he purchased.

[@scod3908]

@@HoganHasSpoken yep, if you want 4k video recording and 512GB, that's a USD400 saving It's a phone. People act like they "need" the latest one. What you "need" in a phone is a good condition battery, a decent camera, and enough storage. The phone part is a given.

[@hasanak4896]

Here’s an Apple intelligence summary of this Apple video: Apple Refurbished offers high-quality, gently used tech with genuine replacement parts and a new battery for iOS devices. However, prices are often higher than new models, and the refurbished Apple Watch SE is less expensive than the same model from Best Buy. Despite the high prices, the refurbished devices are in excellent condition, making them a good option for those seeking a discount on Apple products. The reviewer purchased refurbished Apple products, including an iPad Mini, AirPods Pro, and MacBook Air. They found the products to be in excellent condition, with no visible flaws or damage. However, they noted that the refurbished products were not significantly cheaper than buying new ones, and recommended price checking before purchasing. Discounts may be offered for slightly used items. Subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for more content. Edit: 8:25 You never told us the battery health on the Apple Watch SE!

[@markedwards4879]

It really does depend on what you buy and check carefully about the pricing. I bought my wife and myself new iPads a while back. They were absolutely more than 15% less than I could buy them anywhere else and were only a few months old as it was just after the new models came out.

[@GentlyUsedFrog]

00:29 did someone say Gently Used?

[@SpaceG95]

Austin, to see you as a tech tuber wearing a mechanical watch, warms my watch enthusiast heart😊 Sweet Tag bro💪🏾

[@doodoofart6698]

5:45 me when I see my crush

[@soculese]

I’ve purchased refurbished Mac/ipad/iPhone from Apple. If you do your homework on price you CAN save money on their refurbished store items. I’ve never gotten a product from them that was refurbished that didn’t look brand new.

[@carstuff4u942]

We need an apple employee to tell us information on these .....

[@renogunzddragon1900]

And they will just read their script 😂

[@lego_minifig]

The real scam are the trade-ins. They offered my sister $75 for her 4 year old Macbook Pro (which was in excellent condition since she rocked a case and keyboard cover). A Macbook Pro with the same hardware and similar condition easily sells for over $600 on ebay. I decided to just buy it offer her myself for $400

[@DraftySatyr]

Have to admire your faux outrage at Apple's sharp practices and how you then rip your own sister off for $200 !! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lego_minifig]

@ nah, I was completely transparent with her with the going rate. She offered to sell it to me for $200 and I refused and counter offered $400. She just wanted to recoup a bit of the cost of her upgrade.

[@armydisrespect244]

4:43 that's racist

[@shaheer5372]

Lmaoo

[@DeVaughnRitchie24]

😂😂😂

[@monicafrancochan]

Grow up and laugh

[@yooda_6650]

I bought refurbished iPad pro M1 from Apple and it was actually a grear deal, cuz it was just after the M2 started selling and M1 was nowhere to be bought, so it was the cheapest "new" iPad pro you could buy.

[@soukupthesun]

Liked the video only for Austin to buy Mac Pro

[@waylangoddard7178]

I once bought a refurb MacBook Air back in 2020. Thought it was a good deal at the time because I saved almost $300 compared to brand new. Which, what I received was basically brand new condition.

[@HlghV0Itag3]

14:20 i got a brand new pair of the 2nd gen airpods for 168, you guys got ripped off lol

[@ebisuminoru]

Not long ago they were still selling decked out Mac Pro 2013s with 12c cpu, 64gb ram, D700 for $5000 so this isn't exactly a surprise innit

[@JamesR624]

2:15 Refurbished iPhone 13 - *$699* Brand New iPhone 16 - *$799* Yeah, I'd say the refurbished store is a scam.

[@jakeparzanese2009]

The one he bought 512 GB that’s the standard iPhone 16 storage price. Little misleading in his video

[@nicowasheremate]

Apple refurbished is really good for people here in New Zealand looking to save money on new Apple products. This is unlike in the US where you have things like BestBuy and Amazon where deals and sales are frequent… New Zealand does not really have that option. Apple refurbished is the only reliable option to get a pretty much brand-new Apple product at a decent discount here.

[@aizdwi2919]

The only reason i could think of to validate buying these stuff is only the environmental reason

[@leelanzini]

Don’t get iPads, Apple Watches or Macs refurbished just to save money. All these go on sale frequently

[@DanHey08]

Apple suck. Couldn’t fix my iPad, they wanted over £800 to replace it. Took it to a third party place, fixed it and only charged me £30. Apple is a rip off.

[@Regene2383]

Where did you take it to get fixed??

[@JDGamingandtech]

@@Regene2383yes sounds like a dream lol

[@CrizzyCrazy]

I mean the reason Apple charges so much for a refurb is not necessarily to make money, but rather make you think, should I pay for the refurb? or just get the newer one which could either be slightly cheaper or maybe a few hundred bucks more.

[@riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip]

Literally the reason why the price are so high is because they're replacing the batteries and shells. If they didn't do that then I guarantee they'd be lower prices.

[@Rudgged]

Exactly, any refurbished product I’ve ever bought has been dusty, missing a part, scratches and etc. Also they’re using the most obscure ways to pay for an item. DoorDash for an Apple product, no

[@bensu0145]

If they replaced the battery, shell, and priced it close to or at new, then why not just buy a new product to begin with.

[@saulgoodman2018]

Are they replacing them?

[@MichaelBritt23]

Apple has quality standards and don't want to sell something from their store at such a lower quality than brand new looking. It's how they can keep their image as the top tier tech company.

[@GreeceExplored]

In the end they are re-manufacturing items, or 'discounting' old stock, and selling it around 'retail' - 10 to 15% for new. Can't complain because they are essentially recycling and reducing waste, and charging for a 'new' item. You absolutely know what you are getting, which can't be said for many refurbished routes.

[@משהאגייב-ו2ש]

Bro you really want this mac pro😂

[@adminofsugas]

Their latest thing in the refurbished store for the phone is that they sell the ones with the most storage to get a high price tag it’s very unfortunate because it used to be great with tons of options on refurbished phones

[@mike_majora]

I don't even have to watch this. The last 2 Macs I bought from Apple were both refurbished, and I had zero problems with them over the course of about 10 years

[@51249ca]

refurbished pricing is what it should be. regular/retail pricing is how top tier employees get their bonuses

[@goldy_on_pc930]

next video is gonna be " is paying your taxes a scam"

[@user-kt5jg7et9b]

It is, ive been saving thousands for not paying taxes

[@novaskyzero]

The answer is yes btw

[@BrickedUpp]

Yes. Yes it is

[@Dolly-Days]

Property taxes are a scam! They are taxing you every year on unrealized gains. Only if you sell your home should you be taxed! The government steals from us hard working Americans every day and it’s never enough. Why is it that we must budget while they just spend like it’s going out of style? Why do we have a credit score while the government is trillions in debt? 😅

[@martinlangeder]

So the bottom line is: apple refurbished is great but you made some stupid buying decisions.

[@Dan-Simms]

My god I can't believe they are reselling these for so much, only Apple could get away with selling refurbished products for more than brand new, insane.

[@Rudgged]

Go ahead and buy a $1000 device from DoorDash

[@wyterabitt2149]

They aren't, if you want to buy from Apple you can't get these products cheaper new. Refurbished is an option to buy from Apple cheaper, nothing more.

[@MrCooper83]

I've bought a few refurbished things in the past (iPad Pro, Apple Watch and a MacBook White in 2009). They still work, I never had any issues with them. If you are clever and you know the prices or just do a research before you purchase anything then you cannot go wrong. Currently the refurbished 11" M2 iPad Pro is $40 more expensive than the brand new 11" iPad Air with M2. They both have 1 year warranty (AppleCare is available) but the iPad Pro comes with better cameras, the Pro has better GPU and Pro Motion display. Apple will support both devices for probably the same amount of time. This is over $300 cheaper than the new M4 iPad. If you don't need the latest one you will be very happy with this for years! The M2 is a very capable little thing. The difference between these devices is $40. I would totally choose the refurbished iPad Pro over the iPad Air. If you know what you are looking for and use your brain you can get a good deal

[@h.ar.2937]

It gets worse when you realize Apple probably bought these items for practically nothing - and is selling them for basically the same price as brand new

[@acosta7699]

I really don't understand Apple's strategy. At least in my country, it is much more expensive to buy an Apple product in their store than in other stores. It doesn't seem logical in terms of profit because people would prefer to pay less in other stores since they have the same guarantees. The other stores are obviously selling cheaper, but with their own profit built into the final price, this means that Apple will receive even less money for these products sold in other stores.

[@HenryLoenwind]

It's pretty simple. The price in other stores is the "real" one and what they take on direct sales is a bonus from people who don't care about the price.

[@iuse9646]

They already make profit on selling the device. Idiots that buy from the official store just make them 4x the profit

[@stefanashley]

I mean what was he expecting? It’s Apple. They never discount prices during a product life time. Thought it was pretty common knowledge it’s better to go third party unless buying a brand new launched product

[@msc_2253]

I bought a refurbished iPad Pro from Apple ~ 9 years ago and it looked and functioned like new. I still have it and use it today, and apart from the battery being worn over time, it is still going strong.

[@dk-._.-]

4:50 more storage dude

[@maximumyt2857]

He addresses that it has more storage within 20 seconds of that timestamp

[@kylessportscards]

Wow, 15% is so abysmal for a company that's literally worth trillions of dollars.

[@lossypooh]

😂, Austin reaction to Ken's 420 joke was everything😂😂😂

[@Sashazur]

I’ve bought an iMac, a few iPads and an iPhone app certified refurb from Apple and I’ve always been happy. But the prices aren’t anything great, just a little cheaper than new and in better shape than any other refurb you could get. Also as you said, sometimes you can find the same model on sale new for the same or less.

[@steve-vj6nt]

Dollar Tree Linus Tech Tips

[@Zachyz]

Nah I enjoy his style of product reviews

[@Sleepyy247]

lol

[@IconTactical]

What bothers be is he is in his 30s and still behaves like a 16 year old kid screaming constantly.

[@silentlamb2077]

You didn’t even watch the video 😂

[@yousef-m5j]

With Linuses controversial ass

[@mattylamb658]

My reason for going Apple refurb for a Macbook was you can find better RAM upgraded configurations than when buying a new discounted product from a non-Apple store.

[@Otto45]

Not just Apple refurbished, Apple Brand new is a scam aswell. Overpriced af for the device you get.

[@onebucks6815]

Exactly 💯

[@TheLumnade]

This is such a a lazy take - the majority of Apple products are priced similarly to their competition. Apple just doesn’t offer “entry level” products which means they can’t compete with products that are focused on affordability.

[@stephanemignot100]

Way cheaper on the long term, the Mini and the MacBook Air are competitive anyway

[@onebucks6815]

@@TheLumnade it's the fact that most people don't need all this exclusivity

[@mich977f]

Refurbished is considered "new". Same warranty etc. as actually new devices. Also another thing to consider (depending on region), is consumer law. If you end up having to contact place of purchase because of whatever reason and the item has to be sent in for service, Apple in this case has impeccable support. It's truly world class. If you happen to buy it from a place with bad customer service, that might be a something to consider as well.

[@zGhillie]

They’re basically new. They come with the same warranty. You can get good deals on there on new products that aren’t on sale anywhere else yet. Higher end products also seem like a better deal

[@Rusty01]

the price isnt justifiable cause its like the same price as the iphone 15

[@zGhillie]

@@Rusty01 it’s the same as a base model 15 a comparable 15 would be 999

[@Rusty01]

@@zGhillie well shit might as well pay extra 200 bucks

[@migtini]

Would’ve rather seen refurbished Apple products from Amazon. I got a Mac from them and it was great and saved a lot of money

[@Vluxuation]

Watching an Apple Fan boy try and justify clearly bad purchases is great. None of these are worth it and Apple in general isn't worth the price point.

[@Amyjo_lovesmusic]

The refurbished prices are high, but I purchased my first MacBook as a refurbished, saved about $250 at the time, and it was like brand new. I had no issues with it. So, I would price check a bunch before you buy but you could get a great product at a savings (although small) if you are on a budget.

[@DavidKen878]

The prices are higher because you're paying for more.

[@smallvillefnf]

You also have look at Apple’s return policy. It’s 14 days from purchase. Most if not ALL refurbished models you buy are returned simply because someone wanted something different. So sure, you could buy a new Apple Watch from Best Buy and sometimes get $50 off, but with Apple Refurbished, you’re paying those prices with at most two weeks of use. That includes the Mac Pro.

[@ojosefigueiredo]

I am Brazilian and watching this is so funny because this type of analysis is something that we ALWAYS do before buying anything

[@kajraske2002]

I mean it's straightforward, if you need a specific "like new" product immediately, buy refurbished, it's cheaper than the new one. If you don't need it now, wait for a sale.

[@brandoncashin8317]

Just got an iPhone 15 on amazon refurbished for $589 and it was in perfect condition. Absolutely no scratches at all, battery health 98%, and 120 cycles. I highly recommend trying amazon!

[@PinkDoveRS]

everything apple is

[@Suleiman_Goni]

Been using the iPhone 13 for about a year now Battery was replaced But still a great device And it’s the 128gb with still about 50gb left

[@Modderfestival]

People who fall for this deserve to be Scammed. Paying Overpriced AF for Apple Stuff.

[@egga22]

Completely disagree. No one deserves to be scammed.

[@MrJack-cq2dc]

It's really sad to see Austin trying his best to pander and chill to apple while making one of the best videos to show that all of apple is just a overpriced scam. The products release completely overpriced and they remain that way in the apple store to pretend that they are special when they are really not.

[@Cargo_Bay]

ok

[@affiliateanimalistic9607]

I think that Apple had stock leftover and put it on sale as refurbished and charged new price 😂 WHY IS AUSTIN DEFENDING THIS!?!?

[@SnowRaver-p2v]

He literally said "none of these are cheaper than buying a new product" Dunno how that is defending...

[@affiliateanimalistic9607]

@@SnowRaver-p2v Yes, however he never said it was bad deal to buy “refurbished” products that cost more than new ones on sale 😁

[@karellen00]

Remember that once a product is discontinued from apple they sell the brand new ones they still have in stock as refurbished even if they are straight from the factory

[@CygnusTM]

That watch looks perfectly fine on your wrist. For some reason, society has normalized absurdly large watches, and now perception skews that way.

[@chumbawumba1959]

Generally speaking,  refurb is like-new and comes with new warranty. That being said, you can almost always find the exact same products for cheaper and brand new. IMHO the best use for the refurb store is when you have an  gift card and then it can be quite useful to get the next-to-last-gen products at a discount, in like-new condition and with full  warranty.

[@kaicenatclips35]

12 seconds is wild

[@arnavarora4338]

Lol😊

[@drgnflms7]

It's pretty cool that they are giving you the full "Apple Experience" even on the refurbished models

[@mrtree1368]

Apple is overrated