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What happens if my refurbished phone breaks? Warranty and returns explained

Short answer

If your refurbished phone from us stops working, you're covered: within 30 days of delivery you can return it for a full refund, and for 12 months from delivery we repair or replace it free. Accidental damage, like drops, water and cracked screens, isn't covered.

What's covered for 12 months

  • Battery failure: it doesn't hold a charge, drains fast or won't power on.
  • Screen failure not caused by a drop or impact: dead pixels, unresponsive touch, flickering.
  • Camera, speaker, microphone or charging-port failure.
  • Anything that passed our 32-point inspection and later fails.

What isn't covered

  • Accidental damage: drops, water, cracked screens from impact.
  • Cosmetic wear from normal use after delivery.
  • Damage from unauthorized repair or modification.
  • Conditions called out on the listing (for example "Small mark on LCD").
  • Normal battery wear.

If it breaks in the first 30 days

  1. Start a return with your order number and the zip code it shipped to. No account needed.
  2. Return shipping is free: a prepaid FedEx label arrives by email, usually within 10 minutes.
  3. Pack the phone with its charging cable and drop it at any FedEx location.
  4. Once we receive it (2-5 business days), your full refund goes back to your original payment method within 5 business days.

No questions asked and no restocking fee. The phone should be in the condition it arrived in and signed out of iCloud, with Find My off. Start a return

If it breaks after 30 days (up to 12 months)

  1. Email [email protected] with your order number and a short description (photos help).
  2. We reply within 1 business day with troubleshooting or a prepaid shipping label.
  3. Ship it back. We repair or replace it, typically within 5 business days of receiving it.
  4. If a repair isn't possible, we issue a full refund.

After 12 months we can often still help with repairs at cost. Full warranty

Common questions

What if my refurbished phone dies after 2 months?

It's covered by our 12-month warranty. Email us with your order number; we send a prepaid label and repair or replace it, or refund you if a repair isn't possible.

Who pays for return shipping?

We do. Return shipping is free: a prepaid FedEx label is emailed to you for returns, and for warranty claims we send a prepaid shipping label.

Does the warranty cover the battery?

Battery failure is covered: a battery that doesn't hold a charge, drains fast or won't power on. Normal battery wear isn't.

Does the warranty cover a cracked screen or water damage?

No. Accidental damage, including drops, cracked screens and water, isn't covered.

How long do I have to return it?

30 days from delivery, for a full refund. No restocking fee.

How long does a warranty repair take?

Typically within 5 business days of us receiving the phone.

What happens after 12 months?

The warranty ends, but we can often still help with repairs at cost.

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