My phone is breaking down and I’m looking to get a used/refurbished phone (mainly iPhone). Any good Canadian websites or shops here in Calgary ? I would look on Facebook marketplace or other buy/sell apps but I’ve seen way too many people get scammed and it turns out the phone is carrier locked, apple id or Google locked or even a flat out fake phone.

It’s been awhile since I have picked up a refurb. I wanted to post to see if I was missing some website or place.

I’m looking for an iPhone 14 Pro as a gift for my parent. I mainly wanted the best phone that still had lightening so I didn’t have to explain how all the new cords work.

I was thinking Best Buy or gazelle are the best places to look. Or eBay if I am really plugged into the seller.

Am I missing somewhere else where it would be good to pick up a refurb?

Sure Apple refurb is great but tbh I don’t want to spend that much as a gift for someone who def won’t appreciate it. Ha.

With her own money, my teen daughter wants to buy a refurbished iPhone -- but I've never purchased a refurbished phone.

1. Is there a store you would recommend? (Evergreen Traders?) Is Marketplace reasonable? (I feel buying without knowing the phone history is a risk.)

2. Also, what would we need to inquire about beyond battery health before buying?

EDIT: Her phone plan is through Public.

(This isn't a proposal for an Apple-Android debate, btw. I prefer Android and gave my daughter a very old Galaxy as a first phone. Turns out a high majority of teens have iPhones and therefore communicate through iMessage. With an Android, my daughter isn't receiving group text messages and has been missing invites. We're just adapting to the reality and, unfortunately, switching to an iPhone seems to be a social requirement. It's a tough topic for an adult to reflect on.)

So far I know of swappa, back market, gazelle and amazon. I just want to make the right choice between them. TIA. Btw I’m willing to spend $250-270 on a decent iPhone that will last a while.