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Refurbished Apple Watch Series 8 stainless steel $240

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Jun 4, 2024
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aayo3
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I'm in the market for an 8 or 9 with cellular. Anyone have any experience with these refurbs? Anything I should be thinking about?

Thanks!
Jun 4, 2024
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slickosaurus
Jun 4, 2024
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Quote from aayo3 :
I'm in the market for an 8 or 9 with cellular. Anyone have any experience with these refurbs? Anything I should be thinking about?

Thanks!

I bought a refurbished grade a watch 6 gps a couple years ago from VIP Outlet. Looked brand new and came in a new box. Battery health was 100% according to battery settings. Thinking of jumping on this 8 as a replacement. I think I paid $150 for the 6 and $240 seems right for this model (stainless and cellular). My 6 still has all day battery and looks good except for a few scratches. That and expectations for the watch 10/X have me unsure. I probably won't buy a 10 at full price when it releases and I would be looking at the standard/aluminum model so I'm leaning towards this especially with stainless.

EDIT: This note on the Woot gives me pause: "These items have been inspected and guaranteed to have minimal cosmetic damage, which is not noticeable when the device is held at arm's length & have successfully passed a full diagnostic test which ensures like-new functionality & removal of any prior-user's personal information. Batteries are tested to function at minimum 85% capacity."

I'm concerned this may not appear "new". The battery also concerns me some. I'm still considering rolling the dice on one to see if I get a "like new" one and paying return shipping if not. The stainless case, sapphire crystal, and ceramic back are appealing for the price.

LAST EDIT: I'm skipping this. This woot forum thread for grade a Series 7 doesn't sound great.
https://forums.woot.com/t/apple-w...ed/1667119

Woot forum thread for this deal
https://forums.woot.com/t/apple-w...ed/1708398
Last edited by slickosaurus June 4, 2024 at 07:54 AM.
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Glee217
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Does anyone know how much battery life difference on the 45 versus 41?
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Quote from slickosaurus :
I bought a refurbished grade a watch 6 gps a couple years ago from VIP Outlet. Looked brand new and came in a new box. Battery health was 100% according to battery settings. Thinking of jumping on this 8 as a replacement. I think I paid $150 for the 6 and $240 seems right for this model (stainless and cellular). My 6 still has all day battery and looks good except for a few scratches. That and expectations for the watch 10/X have me unsure. I probably won't buy a 10 at full price when it releases and I would be looking at the standard/aluminum model so I'm leaning towards this especially with stainless.

EDIT: This note on the Woot gives me pause: "These items have been inspected and guaranteed to have minimal cosmetic damage, which is not noticeable when the device is held at arm's length & have successfully passed a full diagnostic test which ensures like-new functionality & removal of any prior-user's personal information. Batteries are tested to function at minimum 85% capacity."

I'm concerned this may not appear "new". The battery also concerns me some. I'm still considering rolling the dice on one to see if I get a "like new" one and paying return shipping if not. The stainless case, sapphire crystal, and ceramic back are appealing for the price.

LAST EDIT: I'm skipping this. This woot forum thread for grade a Series 7 doesn't sound great.
https://forums.woot.com/t/apple-w...ed/1667119 [woot.com]

Woot forum thread for this deal
https://forums.woot.com/t/apple-w...ed/1708398 [woot.com]
You really dont want to buy a watch off woot.
I got a Stainless steel one that had been to hell and back, with 71% battery health
Sure you can return it, but it's an unnecessary faff.
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GoEagles997
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No Graphite Stainless or Stainless Steel in 45mm left (Series 8).
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sshlyk
Jun 4, 2024
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Refurbished watches do not sound that great
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Pro tip:

Only buy used Apple Watch Stainless Steel models in silver.

The other two colors (Graphite and gold, well... 3 including Hermes Black) are coated with a PVD coating that contains the color. The silver does not. This coating protects the stainless steel against tiny abrasions but then loses the very best thing about the uncoated metal:
You can polish the silver model, just like a luxury watch. With the others, you get a scratch and it is there forever. With the silver model, you can remove scratches as you can polish down the metal.

I use Cape Cod brand wipes on my S7 Hermes. With a little elbow grease, it looks brand new out of the box. I actually bought it 'refubished-good' condition from Ebay (Read - B grade), and bought it from a mess to like new.
Combined with the sapphire glass on these, it makes it by far the most durable Apple watch. (as no scratch to the body can't be removed, generally speaking)
Last edited by sonicjet June 4, 2024 at 08:23 AM.
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RumbleTheBison
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As a Garmin user, I found the steps on my Apple 8 to be "off" and just hated always having to charge it once every 2 days.

May be things to think about
Jun 4, 2024
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Terimadafudda
Jun 4, 2024
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Won't get a stainless steel s8 for this price on eBay but many listings will offer a 3 year purchasable warranty.

A year warranty on a used product that's been out for nearly 2 years doesn't seem adequate
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birbs3
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Quote from Glee217 :
Does anyone know how much battery life difference on the 45 versus 41?
45 is a larger battery im assuming slightly more life prob mins of life apposed to hours of life
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SaL775720
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Quote from aayo3 :
I'm in the market for an 8 or 9 with cellular. Anyone have any experience with these refurbs? Anything I should be thinking about?

Thanks!
Apple watch 8 cellular 229
excellent refurbished if u want to look at it https://www.ebay.com/itm/16582044...&media=SMS
Jun 4, 2024
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wratz
Jun 4, 2024
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Quote from GoEagles997 :
No Graphite Stainless or Stainless Steel in 45mm left (Series 8).
I was so excited to finally replace my series 4. Need that 45mm though.
Jun 4, 2024
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Grenville
Jun 4, 2024
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this is not really a woot warranty and woot doesnt sell stuff. This is sold by kiss electronics NYC. they have an ebay store

My recommendation is buy from ebay as you get a 1 year allstate warranty for refurb

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jrhuang
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Quote from SaL775720 :
Apple watch 8 cellular 229
excellent refurbished if u want to look at it https://www.ebay.com/itm/16582044...&media=SMS
Yours link is aluminum. This deal is stainless steel. Big difference IMO.

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