1-day - what do you think of the "factory refurbished" text?

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#288426 28-Jun-2021 12:42

Refurbished Apple iPod Pros

https://1-day.co.nz/products/apple-airpods-pro-refurb-4969-2407156542?sevid=2121

My interest is in the claim they are "factory refurb" - just under the picture of the product. I contacted 1-day via online chat and they said it is NOT Apple factory refurbished. It is just factory refurbished.

Question - would you interpret "factory refurbished" to mean by Apple? Or not?

EDIT: pointed out where to look for the factory refurbish claim.

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#2735727 28-Jun-2021 12:48

Perhaps they've changed something on the page since you visited it, because there's currently no "factory refurbished", just "refurbished".

People often mistake me for an adult because of my age.

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#2735731 28-Jun-2021 12:58

it means nothing. probably someone blew the dust off with their breath and wiped it with a cloth. i wasn't born yesterday, that's all i'll say.

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#2735734 28-Jun-2021 13:00

Stu: Perhaps they've changed something on the page since you visited it, because there's currently no "factory", just "refurbished".

Take a look at the picture, there is an icon saying "factory refurb"

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#2735737 28-Jun-2021 13:04

duckDecoy:

Stu: Perhaps they've changed something on the page since you visited it, because there's currently no "factory", just "refurbished".

Take a look at the picture, there is an icon saying "factory refurb"

don't believe it. just don't.

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#2735738 28-Jun-2021 13:04

So there is. Wouldn't be the first time things don't add up on that site. It's either misleading, or at least someone added the wrong detail to the image in error (it happens). Either way, I wouldn't buy a "refurbished" item that went into my ears.

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#2735741 28-Jun-2021 13:12

Stu: Either way, I wouldn't buy a "refurbished" item that went into my ears.

Yes I laughed at the T&C that says "Due to hygiene reasons, we are unable to accept change of mind returns for this product"

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#2735791 28-Jun-2021 13:19

Do not trust them!!

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#2735808 28-Jun-2021 14:03

This web site appears to be owned by The Warehouse Group who I assume would be an authorised Apple reseller. It's really surprising that Apple don't ping them for stunts like this.

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#2735809 28-Jun-2021 14:04

Yes I would interpret "factory refurbished" to mean refurbished by the manufacturer officially (or maybe an agent of) and not a random third party. This feels misleading to me.

No I wouldn't buy them.

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#2735891 28-Jun-2021 15:42

Refurb at a factory in Pakistan, run by a wizened old guy with a screwdriver and 3 kids with buffing rags and a bottle of Jif.

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#2735894 28-Jun-2021 16:02

Friends don't let friends buy electronic items off 1-day.

Lazy is such an ugly word, I prefer to call it selective participation

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#2735895 28-Jun-2021 16:06

We've had this conversation before.

Long story short: Their factory refurbs are often just half-cleaned used products.

Not worth the money that you pay...very hard to get a warranty claim accepted and they have a lot of issues.

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#2735921 28-Jun-2021 17:50

Unless it actually said Refurbished by Apple I would assume its just cleaned up by half arsed outfit.

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#2735958 28-Jun-2021 19:01

frankv:

Refurb at a factory in Pakistan, run by a wizened old guy with a screwdriver and 3 kids with buffing rags and a bottle of Jif.

why? i can do it with spit and toilet paper.

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#2736554 30-Jun-2021 10:21

Batman:

frankv:

Refurb at a factory in Pakistan, run by a wizened old guy with a screwdriver and 3 kids with buffing rags and a bottle of Jif.

why? i can do it with spit and toilet paper.

Offer your services to 1-Day - then they claim refurbished in NZ. Win win…