Apple Store
370 live listings
$459 Lowest iPad
$394 more
$394 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- ShippingFree
Apple Store vs Gazelle: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Apple Store for a longer warranty (1 year against 1 month), more listings (370 against 193) and MacBooks, which Gazelle does not sell. Gazelle for longer returns (30 days against 14 days), cheaper iPads (from $65 against $459) and cheaper iPhones (from $95 against $659).
Gazelle
193 live listings
$65 Lowest iPad
$394 less
$394 less
- Warranty1 month
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
Prices checked Oct 30, 11:10 PM EDT. Sellers pay us a commission. It never changes the order. Is RefurbMe free to use?
Neither is cheapest for iPads: eBay Refurbished starts at $49 today. Where Apple Store and Gazelle differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Apple Store
Gazelle
Accessories
Every device will come with all original accessories, cables and operating systems
Only a compatible charger is included
Shipping
FreeShipping costs are calculated and displayed before you complete your order on the Apple Online Store.
FreeFree Shipping to the lower 48 States
Paying
Installments availableInterest-free through Apple Card. Apple Pay, Apple Card, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, UnionPay, Apple Gift card
Installments availablePossible with Affirm starting at 0% APR. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Affirm
The grades at Apple Store next to those at Gazelle
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Apple Store Gazelle
Gazelle
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
Excellent
The best condition Gazelle has to offer. The screen and body of these devices are in excellent condition.
AAlmost no visible marks
Not sold
Apple Store has no grade B.
Good
The screens of these devices are in very good condition. There are light scuffs or nicks that do not affect the functionality of the phone.
BLight marks on the body
Not sold
Apple Store has no grade C.
Fair
The screens of these devices are in good condition. There is some wear and tear that does not affect the functionality of the phone.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Apple Store or Gazelle?
Is Apple Store or Gazelle cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Gazelle is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPad costs $65, against $459 at Apple Store, as of October 30, 2026. Gazelle is also cheaper for iPhones ($95 against $659). Across all its devices, Apple Store starts at $209 and Gazelle starts at $65. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Apple Store or Gazelle have the longer warranty?
Apple Store gives the longer warranty on refurbished Apple devices: 1 year, against 1 month at Gazelle, as of October 30, 2026. On returns, the figures are 14 days at Apple Store and 30 days at Gazelle. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Apple Store or Gazelle give longer to return a device?
Gazelle gives at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, against at least 14 days at Apple Store, as of October 30, 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at Apple Store and 1 month at Gazelle.
How do the grades at Apple Store and Gazelle compare?
Apple Store sells refurbished Apple devices in Grade A; Gazelle sells Excellent, Good and Fair. 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 Gazelle have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 30, 2026: 370 at Apple Store, against 193 at Gazelle. By device: 178 iPads against 36 and 35 iPhones against 157. Apple Store has more listings in 1 of the 2 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than Apple Store and Gazelle?
For refurbished iPads, yes: eBay Refurbished starts at $49 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 30, 2026, against $65 at the cheaper of Apple Store and Gazelle. eBay Refurbished has 85 iPads listed. Its warranty lasts 2 years, with 30-day returns.
