Buying refurbished is just the smart way to get an iPhone without paying new-phone money, and this Mini has clearly had a life before yours, which is exactly why the price makes sense.
The honest bit first. This unit shows general screen wear and a few nicks on the casing from normal use, and it has had both its screen and battery replaced with high quality parts.
Screen: There is visible screen wear but no scratches. The original screen has been swapped for a new replacement screen that performs just as well as the original. You may see an Apple notification about a replacement part when you first turn it on, this is normal, it disappears from the lock screen after a few days and simply sits archived in the Settings app.
Casing: Various nicks from normal handling.
Battery: The battery has also been replaced with a new one and is reading 100% health. As with the screen, you may briefly see a similar Apple notification about the replacement part, which clears on its own after a few days.
Functions: All system functions have been tested and are working properly.
Overall: A fully functional iPhone 13 Mini with normal cosmetic wear consistent with regular use, and freshly replaced screen and battery components.
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 included. Original box not included.
System specifications
Apple iPhone 13 Mini
Display: 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR
Chip: Apple A15 Bionic
Storage: 512GB
Rear camera: Dual 12MP wide and ultra-wide
Front camera: 12MP TrueDepth with Face ID
Connectivity: 5G, WiFi, physical SIM and eSIM support
Colour: (PRODUCT)RED
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.
