Looking to buy a laptop/MacBook and see refurbed.ie has plenty options at decent prices and offer a 30 month warranty which sounds good. Just wondering should I stay away or are they genuine?
They're good, I've bought phones for family members from them in the last year. They grade the quality. I can't remember the grades but I would stick to the top two only, I think they're ok on returns n all but I've just always stuck to the top two quality scales as you don't want to get a laptop with a scratched screen etc, it'll just annoy you down the line.
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Bought a Mac , uk keyboard. It’s was immaculate in condo but had to send it back because it was a German layout. The email were very short but over the phone very polite
Still waiting for my refund let’s see
I’ve sold a phone to them, wouldn’t do it again. They have the best price 50 over cex for grade a phone. Sent it off, then got the price taken down by 40 because it was grade a but had a scratch INSIDE the charging port. I couldn’t bothered arguing or having it sent back and waiting to sell it to cex, but lesson was learned and I won’t be dealing with them in the future.
You’d be better off trying to find a good local shop for a laptop
Do you know if you want/need a laptop or a MacBook? They are pretty different machines that suit different kinda people, and the advise you’ll get will be different depending on what you need.
For a MacBook personally I’d buy the refurbished directly from Apple, expensive but still some decent savings
Leaning towards a MacBook and the extended warranty they offer caught my eye to be honest. And my local ‘phone/laptop shops’ are not trustworthy to say the least.
I’ve got 3 phones off them in the past and every single one has been defective and I had to send it back. They may send you a water damaged device which is not covered under warranty.
I would highly, highly avoid any of the websites like refurbed, backmarket, or swappie for anything whatsoever
If I recall, one of the phones, despite being “unlocked” from the network wouldn’t accept any SIM card. They shipped it with a really shitty pound shop USB charger as well. This I forgot to return and they charged me €30 for it.
I can’t quite remember the other issue. Possibly just a really shitty refurbishment. Sold as good grade but it was shit grade.
All in all, not great. Charging me for not returning their bundled e-waste was a low blow.
They're good, I've bought phones for family members from them in the last year. They grade the quality. I can't remember the grades but I would stick to the top two only, I think they're ok on returns n all but I've just always stuck to the top two quality scales as you don't want to get a laptop with a scratched screen etc, it'll just annoy you down the line.
Bought one or two peripherals. Everything works perfectly.
iPhone 15 - no complaints
Bought my Dad an iPhone from there about 5 months ago and all going well so far. Good prices and really good service in terms of updates etc I found.
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Bought a Mac , uk keyboard. It’s was immaculate in condo but had to send it back because it was a German layout. The email were very short but over the phone very polite Still waiting for my refund let’s see
Yes I bought 4 iPads off them and it was perfect
Got my husband an iPhone 15 and I took his old one. Zero issues. My father-in-law has also got phones off them with no issues.
Have bought two phones from them. Perfect no issues at all!
Twice. Both great and even better prices. 0 issues. Looking forward to shopping with them again
Grand. Lenovo ThinkPad. Have it 3 years now. Sound as a pound.
A mobile. No issues 2 yes later.
But the phones been grand so no idea if it were a dud
Can be hit or miss.
Samsung Galaxy going strong 2 years later - will never look back
Got the mother a phone off it for christmas and its spot on. Came early and in good condition.
I’ve sold a phone to them, wouldn’t do it again. They have the best price 50 over cex for grade a phone. Sent it off, then got the price taken down by 40 because it was grade a but had a scratch INSIDE the charging port. I couldn’t bothered arguing or having it sent back and waiting to sell it to cex, but lesson was learned and I won’t be dealing with them in the future.
Bought an s22. It was perfect. Not a mark on it. 1 yr on still working perfectly.
Yeah, bought an Xbox this time last year, it's perfectly fine and looked brand new. Has a German plug, but they provided a free adapter in the box.
I’ve heard to many horror stories.
You’d be better off trying to find a good local shop for a laptop
Do you know if you want/need a laptop or a MacBook? They are pretty different machines that suit different kinda people, and the advise you’ll get will be different depending on what you need.
For a MacBook personally I’d buy the refurbished directly from Apple, expensive but still some decent savings
Leaning towards a MacBook and the extended warranty they offer caught my eye to be honest. And my local ‘phone/laptop shops’ are not trustworthy to say the least.
Bought a couple of times & never any issues.
Bought a X1 Carbon laptop from them and it was in great nick. No complaints at all.
Multiple phones with zero issues.
I’ve got 3 phones off them in the past and every single one has been defective and I had to send it back. They may send you a water damaged device which is not covered under warranty.
I would highly, highly avoid any of the websites like refurbed, backmarket, or swappie for anything whatsoever
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskIreland/comments/1ndq3q1/can_i_trust_refurbedie/
A couple of things. Ended up returning both things. Not a great experience.
Same
What were the issues do you mind me asking ?
If I recall, one of the phones, despite being “unlocked” from the network wouldn’t accept any SIM card. They shipped it with a really shitty pound shop USB charger as well. This I forgot to return and they charged me €30 for it.
I can’t quite remember the other issue. Possibly just a really shitty refurbishment. Sold as good grade but it was shit grade.
All in all, not great. Charging me for not returning their bundled e-waste was a low blow.