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Refurbished iPhone: Gifting — is it obvious what it is (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by sfmclaughlin@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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Just saw the exact model iPhone I want to buy my mom for Christmas but it’s refurbished. I’m not in the country at the moment so if I get it delivered to her house, will it be immediately obvious what it is when she gets it?

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[–] lookatmenowimthecapt@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There is no shame in getting refurbished apple products, even if they are gifts. They’re like-new condition.

[–] sfmclaughlin@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I know. I was going to buy it for my Mum for Christmas but I don't live in the UK so I can't send it to her directly 'coz she'll know what she's getting.

[–] jhnyrrr@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Apple Refurbished items come in a plain white box (no graphics) and also say “Certified Refurbished” on the front in small grey font. I’ve ordered tons from Apple Refurb; Macs, phones and watches all come the same way as I described.

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.storeimages.cdn-apple.com%2F4982%2Fas-images.apple.com%2Fis%2Frefurb-ipad-mini-wifi-gold-gallery-2019_AV3%3Fwid%3D1144%26hei%3D1144%26fmt%3Djpeg%26qlt%3D90%26.v%3D1581986623356&tbnid=RTzsSusKI_NgjM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fproduct%2FFUU62LL%2FA%2FRefurbished-iPad-mini-5-Wi-Fi-256GB-Gold&docid=k7uASAH923fIeM&w=1144&h=1144&hl=en-us&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm4%2F3

[–] sfmclaughlin@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Thanks! In that case I won’t be sending one to my mum for Christmas! If only they offered gift packing on refurbs but it seems Apple don’t do this.