Last week I provided several ways to save money if you want to buy the new Apple iPod Touch. This weekend I am back with a way to save money if you want to buy an Apple iPad. Apple offers refurbished iPad devices which are $50 less than a new iPad. To me that means that if you buy your iPad at Apple, it’s like getting an iPad without paying any sales tax.
Pricing for the refurbished models: 16GB WiFi: $449, 32GB WiFi: $549, 64GB WiFi: $649 (click the links on the left side of the Apple webpage for the 32/64 models).
As a side note, normally I would recommend an Amazon purchase but the iPad devices listed on Amazon (all third-party sellers) are priced way above what the Apple Store charges for the device.
Apple is well known for excellent quality in their refurbished items – I have an iPod Nano from about four years ago that was a refurb and still works and looks brand new.
Apple notes regarding their refurbished Apple iPad devices:
- same 1 year warranty as a brand new iPad
- all manuals and accessories
- a new battery and outer shell (to me this makes the device look brand new)
- a new white box (ha!)
Last week I bought my second Dell refurbished laptop and both of them act and look brand new. So the next time you are considering a computer or electronics purchase, have a look at refurbished options. You can save some money and keep a product out of the landfill at the same time.
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