Amazon Renewed
326 live listings
CA$158 Lowest iPhone
CA$16 more
CA$16 more
- Warranty3 months
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
Amazon Renewed vs eBay Refurbished: which is better for refurbished Apple?
eBay Refurbished for a longer warranty (1 year against 3 months), cheaper iPhones (from CA$142 against CA$158) and cheaper iPads (from CA$45 against CA$114). Amazon Renewed for more listings (326 against 285).
eBay Refurbished
285 live listings
CA$142 Lowest iPhone
CA$16 less
CA$16 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- BatteryNot stated
- ShippingNot stated
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Where Amazon Renewed and eBay Refurbished differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Amazon Renewed
eBay Refurbished
Warranty
3 months
1 yearRefurbished items include at least a 1-year warranty (longer for Certified Refurbished), plus 30-day free returns.
Accessories
Compatible MFi Certified charger and cable. No headphones.
Items come in new packaging with original or new accessories and a manual (Certified Refurbished).
Shipping
FreeMost of the products are eligible to Amazon Prime.
First orders of eligible items and orders including $35 or more of eligible items qualify for free shipping
Not statedFree shipping on eBay Refurbished items.
Paying
Pay in fullVISA, MasterCard, American Express debit or credit card
Not statedCredit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
The grades at Amazon Renewed next to those at eBay Refurbished
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Amazon Renewed eBay Refurbished
eBay Refurbished
Premium and Excellent
Premium: The screen has no scratches; the body has no signs of cosmetic damage when the product is held 30 cm away. The product has more than 90% of its original battery life.
Battery 90%+Screen: no scratches
Excellent: The screen has no scratches; the body has no signs of cosmetic damage when the product is held 30 cm away. The product has more than 80% of its original battery life.
Battery 80%+Screen: no scratches
Certified and Excellent
Certified: The item is in a pristine, like-new condition. It has been professionally inspected, cleaned, and refurbished by the manufacturer or a manufacturer-approved vendor to meet manufacturer specifications.
Excellent: The item is in like-new condition.
AAlmost no visible marks
Good
The screen has no scratches; the body has light signs of cosmetic damage. Damage is barely visible when the product is held 30 cm away and imperceptible to touch.
Screen: no scratches
Very Good
The item shows minimal wear.
BLight marks on the body
Acceptable
The screen may have a small number of scratches that are invisible when the screen is turned on; the body has light signs of cosmetic damage. Damage is clearly visible when the product is held 30 cm away and perceptible to touch.
Good
The item shows moderate wear.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished?
Is Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
eBay Refurbished is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs CA$142, against CA$158 at Amazon Renewed, as of October 30, 2026. eBay Refurbished is also cheaper for iPads (CA$45 against CA$114) and MacBooks (CA$218 against CA$246). Across all its devices, Amazon Renewed starts at CA$114 and eBay Refurbished starts at CA$45. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished have the longer warranty?
eBay Refurbished gives the longer warranty on refurbished Apple devices: 1 year, against 3 months at Amazon Renewed, as of October 30, 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at Amazon Renewed and 30 days at eBay Refurbished. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished give longer to return a device?
Amazon Renewed and eBay Refurbished both give at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, as of October 30, 2026. On warranty, the figures are 3 months at Amazon Renewed and 1 year at eBay Refurbished. eBay Refurbished's policy says: "Free returns within a minimum of 30 days."
How do the grades at Amazon Renewed and eBay Refurbished compare?
Amazon Renewed sells refurbished Apple devices in Premium, Excellent, Good and Acceptable; eBay Refurbished sells Certified, Excellent, Very Good and Good. The same name can mean different things at each store, so compare each store's own wording. Every grade works fully; the grade only describes how the casing and screen look.
Does Amazon Renewed or eBay Refurbished have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 30, 2026: 326 at Amazon Renewed, against 285 at eBay Refurbished. By device: 149 iPhones against 67, 92 iPads against 112 and 72 MacBooks against 35. Amazon Renewed has more listings in 2 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
