Refurbished Ipads

[Darrell O'Neill]

Can anyone recommend a supplier of refurbished or second hand iPads?

I have a 9yr old son with learning difficulties and special needs, there are some great learning apps available.

He regularly uses mine but with the amount of work stuff I have on mine it's never a comfortable feeling letting him use it.

So, with Xmas coming up it seems like a sensible thing to get, but even in an armoured case there is still a possibility of damage and a secondhand unit makes more sense.

Any suggestions or advice?

[TAFKARM]

Does it have to be an iPad Darrell? You can pick up an android based tablet for £100. 

 

Admittedly, if it were me, I'd get an iPad!

[Darrell O'Neill]

I use an iPad and I'm a little more familiar with the parental controls etc, that's all.

Also, there seems more apps available and he uses an iPad in school.

It's not about the money really, but it just makes sense to lessen the impact on my wallet if he breaks a secondhand one.

[Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO]

My son has bought 2 refurbished Ipads for the little ones, I'll check with him tonight to see where he got them from

[Gerry H]

Some here:

 

https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/gg-photodirect-310

 

Mini iPads here:

 

https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/gg-photodirect-325

[Sparkymart]

Keep a look out tomorrow on the net for a black Friday deals I picked up 2 for the kids last year at curry's in penzance for a good price, I'm on the look out again tomorrow for another one I can let you know if I find a deal as I finish work at 6 AM and I'll be hitting the net as soon as I get home

[Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO]

Ok I've just spoken to my son, since he bought his 2 the price of the basic Ipad has dropped and the re-furbed ones from reputable suppliers ones are only about £20 - £30 cheaper than a brand new one.

You can get them cheaper on Ebay, but there's always a risk involved on there, iyswim.

[corsechris]

Have you tried Apple themselves for a refurb? Got one for my a uncle from them a while back. Seemed reasonable value and it came with a good guarantee. Only problem as such is they don't always have every model available.

[Rich8977]

Try currys / dixons they sell refurbed pc's and iPads

[Darrell O'Neill]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Like Mart, I'm going to scan today's Black Friday deals

[Sparkymart]

found them  ipad mini 2 on flee bay new £179  looks like the best deal and tesco for a full size one £259 16gb  hope this saves you a bit of time 

[Darrell O'Neill]

Ideal. Thanks Mart.