Perhaps you have just purchased an iPod from a buyer online who claims the iPod is 'new in the box' or from a reseller that claims all the iPods are new. How do you know if this is the truth or if your iPod is refurbished or even a used model?
A refurbished iPod is one that has been fixed up to look and function like new, which depending on the person or company selling the iPod, could range from simply wiping the hard drive and cleaning the outside casing to actually replacing worn internal parts such as screens and batteries. Also unless you have purchased a refurbished iPod directly from Apple, you can not be 100% sure that the iPod in your hands has had bad parts replaced.
Check the packaging.
This is a tell tale sign of a refurbished, used, or open box item. If the iPod came in a box that was not an official Apple package complete with everything that comes with the new iPods (such as earbuds, stickers, manual, usb cable), the iPod is likely refurbished or used. If the box that the device is in is a plain box with no Apple logos or markings it is used or refurbished.
Check the serial number.
Locate the serial number on the back of the iPod casing. Write down this serial number and enter it into the Online Service Assistant on the Apple website at the following link: https://selfsolve.apple.com/Ge tWarranty.do .
If the serial number is on a new iPod or an iPod that is less than a year old (used or refurbished) the warranty information and model information should appear. If it does not show up, the iPod is likely a refurbished iPod not refurbished directly by Apple or a used iPod.
A refurbished iPod directly from Apple is generally a wiser purchase choice than buying an iPod on a third party site that may or may not have a true quality refurb process. Private sellers could be trying to sell off used iPods as 'just like new', when in fact there has been nothing done to them to make them like new. You could also be purchasing an iPod that the seller claims is brand new, when in actuality it is used or refurbished.
Never purchase an Ipod from a 3rd party seller or one that's listing seems suspicious. Do some comparison shopping to see what average prices are for refurbished and new iPods. If at all possible, buy a refurbished iPod from the Apple Store. You will get a quality used device that has been inspected and potentially repaired for a price less than new.
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http://www.helium.com/items/1565775-is-my-ipod-refurbished
A refurbished iPod is one that has been fixed up to look and function like new, which depending on the person or company selling the iPod, could range from simply wiping the hard drive and cleaning the outside casing to actually replacing worn internal parts such as screens and batteries. Also unless you have purchased a refurbished iPod directly from Apple, you can not be 100% sure that the iPod in your hands has had bad parts replaced.
Check the packaging.
This is a tell tale sign of a refurbished, used, or open box item. If the iPod came in a box that was not an official Apple package complete with everything that comes with the new iPods (such as earbuds, stickers, manual, usb cable), the iPod is likely refurbished or used. If the box that the device is in is a plain box with no Apple logos or markings it is used or refurbished.
Check the serial number.
Locate the serial number on the back of the iPod casing. Write down this serial number and enter it into the Online Service Assistant on the Apple website at the following link: https://selfsolve.apple.com/Ge tWarranty.do .
If the serial number is on a new iPod or an iPod that is less than a year old (used or refurbished) the warranty information and model information should appear. If it does not show up, the iPod is likely a refurbished iPod not refurbished directly by Apple or a used iPod.
A refurbished iPod directly from Apple is generally a wiser purchase choice than buying an iPod on a third party site that may or may not have a true quality refurb process. Private sellers could be trying to sell off used iPods as 'just like new', when in fact there has been nothing done to them to make them like new. You could also be purchasing an iPod that the seller claims is brand new, when in actuality it is used or refurbished.
Never purchase an Ipod from a 3rd party seller or one that's listing seems suspicious. Do some comparison shopping to see what average prices are for refurbished and new iPods. If at all possible, buy a refurbished iPod from the Apple Store. You will get a quality used device that has been inspected and potentially repaired for a price less than new.
SOURCE:
http://www.helium.com/items/1565775-is-my-ipod-refurbished
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