Buying refurbished is the smart move here, you get the same phone in your pocket for a fraction of the new price, as long as someone's told you exactly what you're getting into. Here's the full picture on this one.
The honest bit first. This iPhone 13 Mini has a few deep scratches on the screen and some minor nicks and marks on the casing, which is exactly why it's priced the way it is. It has also been fitted with a replacement screen and a replacement battery, that work just like the real thing.
Screen: A few deep scratches are visible on the display. The screen has been fitted with a new, replacement screen that performs just as well as the original. You may briefly see a notification about the replacement part on the lock screen, which clears on its own after a few days and simply sits in the Settings app afterwards.
Casing: Minor nicks and markings are visible, otherwise in good shape.
Battery: Battery health is at 100%. The battery has been replaced with a non-original one, so the phone shows Apple's note that it cannot confirm it is a genuine Apple battery. The battery works normally.
Functions: Fully tested and in perfect working order.
Overall: A well used but fully functional iPhone 13 Mini, with the screen and casing wear noted above being the only thing to look past.
Warranty: Covered for 12 full months against faults, not accidental damage. If it stops working as it should, we sort it out.
In the box: Generic charging cable. Original box not included.
System specifications
Apple iPhone 13 Mini
5.4-inch Super Retina XDR display
Apple A15 Bionic chip
256GB storage
Dual 12MP rear camera system
Face ID
5G connectivity
iOS
There is only one, and it might be in someone else's cart right now. A cart does not hold it, checking out does. The first person to check out claims it, and we then hold it just for them for 2 hours to pay. Settle within that window and it is yours. Let it lapse and it goes back up for whoever is next in line. Pay before 13:00 on a weekday (not Friday) and it is packed and dispatched the same day.
Door to door, anywhere in South Africa. Every device is local stock, sent via The Courier Guy with a tracking number the moment it leaves us. No imports, no customs queue, no waiting weeks for a parcel from overseas.
The price you see is the price you pay. Because it ships from right here, there are no surprise VAT bills or import duties landing after checkout, the kind that catch people out when they buy refurbished from abroad. What you pay is the whole story.
