What does Certified Pre-Owned mean? Are your devices refurbished?

All BuyBackWorld Certified Pre-Owned Products are pre-owned products that undergo BuyBackWorld's stringent and rigorous inspection process prior to being offered for resale. Although all products received by BuyBackWorld undergo this process, only the best of the best reach our “Certified Pre-Owned” pedigree.

Each BuyBackWorld Certified Pre-Owned Product Undergoes the Following:

• is fully tested to be 100% Functional (including full burn-in screen testing).
• is refurbished with OEM replacement parts for any defective components identified in testing.
• is thoroughly cleaned with anti-microbial solutions during inspection.
• is repackaged with OEM accessories (including appropriate chargers, cables, etc.).
• includes either the original Factory OS shipped with the unit or, in some cases, a more recent version, depending on timing and availability
• is fully reset to original factory settings after undergoing a complete data wipe
• is fully clear for activation on your respective network and free and clear of any Activation Locks such as iCloud if a Certified Pre-Owned Apple product
• is Guaranteed to have the fully described balance, if a Gift Card
• is placed into a Final QA inspection queue prior to being made available for resale as BuyBackWorld Certified Pre-Owned
• is backed by our 30 Days No Questions Asked Return Policy Guarantee