Apple Store
238 live listings
CA$819 Lowest iPhone
CA$634 more
CA$634 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns15 days
- ShippingNot stated
Apple Store vs Orchard: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Apple Store for a longer warranty (1 year against 3 months), more listings (238 against 125) and MacBooks, which Orchard does not sell. Orchard for longer returns (90 days against 15 days), cheaper iPhones (from CA$185 against CA$819) and cheaper iPads (from CA$119 against CA$709).
Orchard
125 live listings
CA$185 Lowest iPhone
CA$634 less
CA$634 less
- Warranty3 months
- Returns90 days
- ShippingFree
Prices checked Oct 30, 11:10 p.m. EDT. Sellers pay us a commission. It never changes the order. Is RefurbMe free to use?
Neither is cheapest for iPhones: eBay Refurbished starts at CA$142 today. Where Apple Store and Orchard differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Apple Store
Orchard
Warranty
1 yearEligible for AppleCare+
3 months3-month warranty and returns. Can be upgraded to 1-year with drop protection
Accessories
Every device will come with all original accessories, cables and operating systems
Compatible charger and block
Shipping
Not statedShipping costs are calculated and displayed before you complete your order on the Apple Online Store.
Free
Paying
Installments availableInterest-free through Apple Card. Apple Pay, Apple Card, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, UnionPay, Apple Gift card
Installments available6 months, available with Paybright. Mastercard, Visa, Amex, Visa debit, PayPal, Apple Pay, etransfer (contact support), Debit or Cash (in-store)
The grades at Apple Store next to those at Orchard
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Apple Store Orchard
Orchard
Grade A
You will receive a refurbished device with genuine Apple replacement parts (as needed) that has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. Refurbished iOS devices will come with new battery and outer shell.
Original partsNew battery
Like New
A phone showing almost zero evidence of prior wear. The screen is in near-perfect condition, the back casing shows minimal signs of wear.
AAlmost no visible marks
Not sold
Apple Store has no grade B.
Very Good
A phone showing minor evidence of prior wear. There may be a few light scratches on the screen, and some scratches and/or nicks on the back casing.
BLight marks on the body
Not sold
Apple Store has no grade C.
Good
This phone shows clear evidence of prior wear. There may be scratches and nicks on the screen and the back casing.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Apple Store or Orchard?
Is Apple Store or Orchard cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Orchard is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs CA$185, against CA$819 at Apple Store, as of October 30, 2026. Orchard is also cheaper for iPads (CA$119 against CA$709). Across all its devices, Apple Store starts at CA$289 and Orchard starts at CA$119. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Apple Store or Orchard have the longer warranty?
Apple Store gives the longer warranty on refurbished Apple devices: 1 year, against 3 months at Orchard, as of October 30, 2026. On returns, the figures are 15 days at Apple Store and 90 days at Orchard. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Apple Store or Orchard give longer to return a device?
Orchard gives at least 90 days to return a refurbished Apple device, against at least 15 days at Apple Store, as of October 30, 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at Apple Store and 3 months at Orchard. Orchard's policy says: "No restocking fees, you no not pay return shipping, totally hassle free."
How do the grades at Apple Store and Orchard compare?
Apple Store sells refurbished Apple devices in Grade A; Orchard sells Like New, 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 Apple Store or Orchard have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 30, 2026: 238 at Apple Store, against 125 at Orchard. By device: 44 iPhones against 87 and 37 iPads against 38. Apple Store has more listings in 0 of the 2 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than Apple Store and Orchard?
For refurbished iPhones, yes: eBay Refurbished starts at CA$142 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 30, 2026, against CA$185 at the cheaper of Apple Store and Orchard. eBay Refurbished has 67 iPhones listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
