A recently launched eBay store that only sells refurbished Apple products appears to be a thinly disguised outlet run by Apple itself. And thanks to some sales tax loophole, buying through the eBay store may actually be a better deal than the online Apple Store offers. More: continued here

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Irish Independent Apple Opens a Refurbished Outlet on eBayComplex.com (blog)All benefits of Apple refurbs come with the eBay offerings: All products are in a like-new condition, all come with a full one-year warranty, iPads and iPods come with new batteries, all products come packaged with a manual and cables, and …

AppAdvice Hostess Twinkies Aren't The Only Hot Items On Ebay As Apple Joins The FunAppAdviceA new “refurbished outlet” has quietly launched on eBay. On it, customers are able to purchase repaired Apple products including iPads, MacBooks, and iPods. According to 9to5Mac, this site is special because Apple is actually the …

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Irish Independent Apple certified refurbished products now on sale on EbayLos Angeles TimesItems sold through the Ebay store carry a one-year warranty, have been restored to like-new condition, are repackaged, are given new batteries if they are iPods, and go through a quality inspection by Apple, according to the store …

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Telegraph.co.uk Apple 'opens eBay store'Telegraph.co.ukThe move, while uncharacteristic for the iPad-maker, would bring it into line with other PC manufacturers, including Dell and HP, as well as retailers such as Argos and Tesco. eBay has become a popular place for manufacturers to shift excess stock …Apple Is Selling Stuff on …