Buying an iPhone from Amazon Renewed | A Review

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  • čas přidán 24. 02. 2023
  • Is Amazon Renewed worth it? What are the differences from buying brand new from Apple? Surprisingly, there are hardly any downsides - watch the video to learn more.
    Also, including a brief note about eBay Refurbished!
    #alexvassios #iphone #apple #amazon #amazonrenewed #iphone13mini #ebay #ebayrefurbished
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Komentáře • 105

  • @BRAINGAME1973
    @BRAINGAME1973 Před 2 měsíci +7

    I have bought 3 refurbished iPhones from Amazon and they have been AMAZING! Even the “good” has looked brand new and none ever had a battery health less than 90%! It’s a no brainer!!!

  • @madeinthe562
    @madeinthe562 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Do you have a video on the ebay refurbished phone?

  • @AnthonySantiago
    @AnthonySantiago Před 8 měsíci +34

    Amazon renewed Premium is what I went with too. Definitely, a great option if you are planning to upgrade on a budget. Thanks for the video.

  • @tomasinacovell4293
    @tomasinacovell4293 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I just don't think it should be less than a 50% discount, the markup is probably making them more for this phone than they made on the new one.

  • @DieselDucy
    @DieselDucy Před rokem +23

    I love my 13 Mini! Switched from a 13 pro max. I bought mine from Apple and got the 512 GB version from apple with apple care. Expensive, but as a runner, I do break phones sometimes and need the damage coverage.

    • @TheShaolin015
      @TheShaolin015 Před rokem +3

      Or you could get an Apple Watch and put music on that. 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @princetech5701
    @princetech5701 Před rokem +136

    700 dollar for a used phone is not cheap!

  • @khanscombe619
    @khanscombe619 Před rokem +8

    I liked the 13 Pro Max in that green but as you know, we can't get it new if we tried from apple so Amazon renewed is the way to go. Was $1,599 financed ($62.62/24mo) or now $1115 ($92.92/12mo) Amazon not bad. I normally buy new direct from Apple if new release. I'm open to used iPhone if fresh battery & you get yrs of life out of them.

  • @brian_voll
    @brian_voll Před rokem +17

    I wasn’t even considering Amazon renewed. I like my 14 Pro, but definitely miss my old 12 mini. Was looking into a 13 mini and waiting to see if it would appear in the Apple Refurbished store, didn’t really want to pay $700+ new for it though.

    • @brian_voll
      @brian_voll Před rokem +1

      I’ll probably buy it renewed. If it doesn’t work right, I suppose I can just return it.

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před rokem

      Exactly what I figured. But I’m happy with what I got.

  • @quacker4859
    @quacker4859 Před 8 měsíci

    I found a s21 ultra 128gb for 400£ is that a good deal in excellent condition renewed will the battery health be good q

  • @alexanderkoo2419
    @alexanderkoo2419 Před rokem +6

    Appreciate the review but this is CZcams, it’d be better if you show pictures at least of the unit as you received. Otherwise this content may as well just be an article.

  • @jseden
    @jseden Před rokem +8

    I’d 100% be using a mini if I hadn’t been offered an unlocked, 256gb 13 pro for 500.. couldn’t pass that up! I do miss having a smaller phone.. hell I’d still use my gen1 se if I could! But I do use my phone constantly for work so I guess the larger screen and battery is nice to have. I’m still super tempted to sell it and get a mini while I still can though lol

    • @Skxtra.
      @Skxtra. Před 10 měsíci

      Where the hell did you even find that deal... That's such a steal I would think it's a scam. I just bought a pro max for like 1,100 (1,200) with tax

    • @jseden
      @jseden Před 10 měsíci +3

      @@Skxtra. coworker upgraded to a 14pro. Offered me their 13pro for the said 500 as an easy “right now” kind of deal. He would have otherwise put it online for 7 or something

    • @Skxtra.
      @Skxtra. Před 10 měsíci

      @@jseden Lucky...

  • @passivaggressor
    @passivaggressor Před rokem +11

    Just got one from Amazon renewed. Body and battery is perfect. Screen had some scratches. I will exchange it and see how it goes. Happy with the phone though. Love the mini.

    • @cqcam
      @cqcam Před 10 měsíci

      by exchange do you mean like going to apply and changing it?

    • @passivaggressor
      @passivaggressor Před 10 měsíci

      @@cqcam I mean exchange with Amazon

    • @Skxtra.
      @Skxtra. Před 10 měsíci +3

      Mine arrives Thursday. I don't mind minor scratches, just want the phone to work and pray for 100% battery if I'm lucky!

    • @cobaltblue5523
      @cobaltblue5523 Před 7 měsíci

      I want to get the 11 I saw it for 269

    • @cobaltblue5523
      @cobaltblue5523 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@Skxtra.How is it now

  • @omarmohammed4702
    @omarmohammed4702 Před rokem +1

    Hey Alex! Can you please share the link. Both eBay and Amazon🙏

  • @valmore702
    @valmore702 Před 8 měsíci +2

    What happens with the apple warranty? I was given my 1st iPhone last year and it lasted me 14 months then it started turning off/on, went to different places to get it fix and they said it was because it was out of warranty, even appl3 said the same thing... do you know if that would happen with "Renewed" phones from Amazon?

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 8 měsíci +2

      It's really a gamble. You can't buy Apple Care on a used iPhone like that and if they're old enough then they just won't fix it. What kind of iPhone was yours?

  • @lllee3476
    @lllee3476 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I'm looking to buy a renewed apple watch and your video helped me --- I wasn't sure what RENEWED meant. Thanks.

  • @yassisan52
    @yassisan52 Před rokem +5

    i work in Europe and in Africa does it support CDMA, GSM carriers for both continents? GSM carriers for both continents?

  • @hope.matotoka
    @hope.matotoka Před rokem

    What's the ebay link?

  • @rudfil
    @rudfil Před 9 měsíci +2

    How about getting an “open box’ iPhone instead of renewed? Isn’t an ‘open box’ iPhone just a new phone with out the inside wrapping or maybe a ‘return’ ?

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Yeah it’s basically a return that someone made. Renewed is a used phone that the company has fixed and repaired for re-sale.

  • @kingfaze8461
    @kingfaze8461 Před 8 měsíci

    Can you give the sellers info

  • @santoshsafi5719
    @santoshsafi5719 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Can i buy phone from Amazon renew to use in another country with the normal SIM card?
    Is there slot available to insert sim card in US version phone or e-sim is only the option? Please clear my doubts. Thanks

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 9 měsíci

      As long as you buy a 13 or older there should be a SIM slot

    • @rudfil
      @rudfil Před 9 měsíci

      @@AlexVassiosOfficial would a new iPhone SE or iPhone 11 from USA work in South America?Thinking of Buying one for a relative in Argentina.

  • @ajjdarklord
    @ajjdarklord Před 2 měsíci

    PS if I change after 6 years will my email just load all my pictures and videos like I assume they will from the cloud...n I assume they will not upload my pictures from my Android phones how can I get those on there or do I just add the Amazon app and go from there because they'll be there right?

    • @ajjdarklord
      @ajjdarklord Před 2 měsíci

      I have a pro Max right now for about 372 turn my cart right now I'm just looking for opinions before I buy it...and change I'm just trying to decide from videos and advice from others if I should buy it do you have an opinion it looks pretty damn good to me and looks like it should be able to take a SIM card from my provider or the one I have now for my Android which I highly doubt it will take but either way they have to give me a SIM card dim my old iPhone 6s I want to see if it's all in the cloud from my email address

  • @1up209
    @1up209 Před rokem +1

    Do you know why I tried to buy a iPhone refurbished but the buy now option is not there I can buy it

  • @callmek1d
    @callmek1d Před 5 měsíci +4

    Dang you got kind of unlucky I got an iphone 12 off of amazon for $302 greatest investment of my life

  • @heshangunathilake
    @heshangunathilake Před rokem +12

    seems like u got a bad deal tho bro. You could’ve got it under $500 via a third party seller. Buying a renewed for $650 is not a great deal, at $700 you could get the brand new. You actually didn’t get $235 off cuz the renewed one doesn’t have apple care+.
    Great video tho.❤🎉 subbed.

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před rokem +14

      I actually did because I got the 256gb variant. Comes with Amazons care plan which is essentially the same at Apple. Cost over $1,000 out the door at Apple

  • @gunny6517
    @gunny6517 Před rokem +2

    Good Morning and thanks for sharing! 🇺🇸

  • @driveramd12
    @driveramd12 Před měsícem

    block vs unblock cell phone?

  • @ajjdarklord
    @ajjdarklord Před 2 měsíci

    Anybody have any advice for a guy who has an iPhone in about 6 years I have in my car right now on Amazon a iPhone 13 pro Max.. it is refurbished all that for a fair price it looks great should I buy it it has a great review all that??? I'm coming from Android and from Metro PCS and I just don't want to leave my provider because I'm with my brother and my deceased mother her phone is still being paid for and I just don't want to leave so I know you just you know either put the SIM card in or a new SIM card in that they will give you at Metro or any provider being they have too? Anybody have an idea I'm going to get about five opinions and an opinion from here. can you guys help me I'm getting opinions and we'll get one from you guys to make the final decision.. help

  • @marvellousgreatness2748
    @marvellousgreatness2748 Před rokem +1

    Does the water resistance still works 🤔

  • @dylanfoto4356
    @dylanfoto4356 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Can you put apple care on it?

  • @mihai3587
    @mihai3587 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Does the battery last at least half a day?

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 4 měsíci

      Yes at least half a day. My wife still uses one with 89% battery health and it will start to die around dinner time.

  • @wibisono9805
    @wibisono9805 Před 6 dny

    Do you got the box also when u buy this iPhone?

  • @ucutebro6120
    @ucutebro6120 Před rokem +4

    should I get the 14 pro max of Amazon?

  • @ChuckGagner
    @ChuckGagner Před 6 měsíci +1

    Just bought a renewed iPhone xr off of amazon.

  • @Saint876_
    @Saint876_ Před 4 měsíci +1

    What about the ones that are in good condition?

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 4 měsíci

      I’ve ordered those before and been disappointed. Most recently ordered a 13 Mini in good condition and had to return it after a day. Had a bad cell modem so it wouldn’t hold a signal, had scratches and scrapes on body, scratches in screen, battery life at 83%, and speaker grilles punched out at the bottom. Overall horrible condition for the price paid.

    • @Saint876_
      @Saint876_ Před 4 měsíci +1

      @AlexVassiosOfficial I would ask for you to do a CZcams series talking about the differences in the conditions bought

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 4 měsíci

      @Saint876_ I’ll add that to my list. Unfortunately don’t have any products in-hand to show, but I can certainly talk about it

    • @Saint876_
      @Saint876_ Před 4 měsíci

      @@AlexVassiosOfficial great that'll be appreciated

  • @cobaltblue5523
    @cobaltblue5523 Před 7 měsíci

    Hi new subscriber here , good afternoon I found a i phone 11 on Amazon renewed for 269 excellent condition. Ive never had any apple phones or devices just wanted to check this out because i would like a iphone to compare to my pixel 5 , Samsung galaxy s 10 , S 21, how are the speakers and battery life now for the one you have ?

  • @ravensantos4189
    @ravensantos4189 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Can you buy an Apple Warranty if you get an Amazon Renewed Phone

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 10 měsíci

      I believe you can. But only within the first 30 or 60 days, something like that.

  • @demiladebadmus5538
    @demiladebadmus5538 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Did you buy it in good condition or excellent condition?

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 10 měsíci

      It didn't really give me an option if I recall. I didn't buy "used" but "renewed".

    • @demiladebadmus5538
      @demiladebadmus5538 Před 9 měsíci

      @@AlexVassiosOfficial ohh. I want to buy one and I think 575$ is too much for The excellent condition renewed so do you think I should buy the Good condition renewed of 535$?

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 9 měsíci +1

      To me the extra $40 would be worth it when you’re already spending that much. The difference could be scratches in the screen most likely.

  • @zae7507
    @zae7507 Před 7 měsíci

    which seller did you buy your wife's iphone from on ebay if you still remember? ?

  • @fraudist69
    @fraudist69 Před 8 měsíci

    My iPhone 8 does sooo fast 😭

  • @Day-Ne
    @Day-Ne Před 23 dny

    So should i buy of amazon or ebay?

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 13 dny

      I've had better luck with eBay so far actually. Amazon is very hit or miss.

  • @ahmad.alwany
    @ahmad.alwany Před 11 měsíci +1

    today you can find an iphone 13 pro 128g for only $750

  • @danielgartin-oh9ik
    @danielgartin-oh9ik Před měsícem

    I got an iPad mini from them and it looks like new, and it works really well

  • @mind-of-neo
    @mind-of-neo Před 4 měsíci +1

    sounds like a good idea to me. you don't even get the premium unboxing experience when you buy phones new these days lmao

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 4 měsíci

      What’s premium? I don’t think it’s a bad experience.

    • @mind-of-neo
      @mind-of-neo Před 4 měsíci

      @@AlexVassiosOfficial im saying there is no premium unboxing experience with new phones anymore. they don't even come with chargers these days. it was a reference to something you said in the video. im saying what you did sounds like a good idea to me. read.

  • @monkeyman8265
    @monkeyman8265 Před rokem +13

    The phone was in a dead guys pocket

  • @awron9658
    @awron9658 Před 8 měsíci

    How do I know if it's a scam or not?

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 8 měsíci +3

      If it’s sold on Amazon you can be confident in it. eBay not so much. But even if it is a scam they’ll give you your money back.

    • @pde445
      @pde445 Před 6 měsíci

      Reviews

  • @jkirk1626
    @jkirk1626 Před 10 měsíci +5

    There's nothing's nice about Apple's measly 2 week return policy. It's pathetic.
    Amazon gives you 90 days.

    • @AlexVassiosOfficial
      @AlexVassiosOfficial  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Very true. If you buy the higher tier refurbished on Amazon, you even get a year.

  • @pookiefiend6133
    @pookiefiend6133 Před 2 měsíci

    I wouldn’t buy Apple care my self personally my saying is if it’s gonna break then it would break in year 1 of having it