I pad advice

**fluffychicken** · 16 Nov 21, 10:03 AM

Can anyone advise on buying an I pad.
I'm buying g for my son for Christmas he wants the standard I pad with 256gb. That's where my knowledge ends.
Is there an advantage buying direct from apple?

Mr Tom Morrow · 16 Nov 21, 10:07 AM

I am certainly no expert on this. However we tend to buy from John Lewis as that way you get a free 2 year warranty as opposed to the normal 1 year everywhere else.

Plus I see they are currently doing trade in offers as well. I never trade mine in as they get passed down to the Grandchildren.

rudie111 · 16 Nov 21, 11:12 AM

I think Stormfront give you 3 years warranty

Pumpkin Pie · 16 Nov 21, 11:26 AM

I bought mine from John Lewis. The Apple store are great for advice (I went once or twice when I first bought one). They don�t ask where you bought it.

tspill · 16 Nov 21, 11:53 AM

Look at refurbed items directly from Apple. They are as new and a fair bit cheaper.
Specific items are not always available. I would never but a new Apple item if I could get what I want from their refurbished shop.

loldis · 16 Nov 21, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by tspill

Look at refurbed items directly from Apple. They are as new and a fair bit cheaper.
Specific items are not always available. I would never but a new Apple item if I could get what I want from their refurbished shop.

Agree with this. I no longer buy Apple products but used to have a full kit, all came from refurb. Almost always new in box, usually comes from cancelled/returned orders. Although it looks like they've currently only got the pro models in stock rather than standard.

tspill · 16 Nov 21, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by loldis

Agree with this. I no longer buy Apple products but used to have a full kit, all came from refurb. Almost always new in box, usually comes from cancelled/returned orders. Although it looks like they've currently only got the pro models in stock rather than standard.

Stock is always the issue as it changes constantly. Normally I check multiple times per day and when/if what I want pops up, then I don't mess around and buy it there and then.

**fluffychicken** · 16 Nov 21, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the advice. The refurbs look good but only have the pro at the moment I'll keep checking.
Christmas was so much cheaper pre teenage years when a new toy would do.

Lola · 17 Nov 21, 02:06 PM

We�re the typical �down gifting� family from DD and DSIL who always have the latest gadgets so we do very well with their hand me downs

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tspill Imagineer Join Date: Feb 13	Look at refurbed items directly from Apple. They are as new and a fair bit cheaper. Specific items are not always available. I would never but a new Apple item if I could get what I want from their refurbished shop.

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	17 Nov 21, 02:06 PM Lola Imagineer
Lola Imagineer Join Date: Jan 05 Lola's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 1	We�re the typical �down gifting� family from DD and DSIL who always have the latest gadgets so we do very well with their hand me downs