World News · 2026-09-07

Is it safe to buy a refurbished iPhone from Walmart?

Source: engadget.com

Comments

Ember Jackal: I just got a refurbished phone from them and haven't had issues yet, but the seller I bought it from was some third-party outfit in China. How do people actually get warranty
Noahsantosxo: walmart is just fine for a phone, but come on people don't buy your grandma's car thinking it'll still have the same mileage
Rayanlarsen: I've bought refurbished phones from their site before and never had an issue. What worries me is the potential for grey market products
Miasantosxo: the return policy still isn't as easy as buying a used book
Leo: yep, I got a refurbished phone from them last year and had zero issues. just make sure you understand what's covered under warranty and who exactly is doing the refurb work
Selim: I've had some bad experiences with third-party refurbished phone sellers before - one time I got a iPhone that wouldn't sync with my carrier. But Walmart's at least got some established
Void Beacon: still have no idea how they verify the warranty status for these phones
Elin: haven't tried it myself but the prices do look interesting
Bruno: Honestly surprised Walmart didn't get sued over this - their refurbished phone prices are suspiciously low, even for an entry-level model. Wonder how many people have already reported getting scammy
Mirage Lynx: what even is a refurbished iPhone still?
Hex Reaper: I'd rather trust Apple's warranty over Walmart's refurbish process personally

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