I used to work there. People usually return items in mint/great condition because of all types of reasons. Couldnt afford it, impulse purchase, wife didnt approve purchase, you name it. It still comes with the same exact warranty and return policy as new items, if it saves you money go for it. More on reddit.com

As for the charger/cable, it appears ... original MacBook box. Battery Cycles: While not terrible, it has 17 for an open box. That seems high considering the long battery life to hit 0% and fully charge that many times. I suppose it is possible with the max 45 day return window. Manufacturer Date: Checking Coconut Battery, the manufacturer date is 2020-10-19. That sounds like original launch stock, but shouldn't a recent open box at Best Buy have been ... More on forums.macrumors.com

The open box MacBooks have the Apple warranty and do they have any defects or is it just – Learn about Apple - MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop - M3 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Silver with 2 Answers – Best Buy More on bestbuy.com

I did buy an external display that didn’t meet my expectations but Best Buy accepted the returns with no issues. If I can save $250 or more I’ll go with open box from Best Buy. Click to expand... That’s about the same price I got my m1 MacBook Pro so even with the cleanliness issues from ... More on forums.macrumors.com