You can get a refurbished iPhone 8 from Coles for $359

Boost Mobile has teamed up with Coles to sling refurbished iPhone 8s for just $359, a $70 discount on the telco's regular price for the device. The phones come with a $10 prepaid Boost Mobile SIM, a 12-month warranty, and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.

The refurbished iPhone deal is available at Coles supermarkets nationwide, but not online. The $359 promotional price will be available for a limited time, but will eventually return to $429. The model in question has 64GB of storage.

Boost started selling refurbished smartphones in 2019, partnering with device supplier Alegre. Alegre says it completes a 72-point check to ensure all refurbished phones perform at a high standard and have enough battery capacity left. In addition, it only sources Australian-compliant phones that have been wiped and cross-checked against a police database.

Refurbished smartphones may have minor cosmetic damage including scuffing or light scratches on the screen, but won't have any cracks.

You can read more about how Alegre refurbishes a smartphone here, and pros and cons of refurbished smartphones here.

While $359 is a respectable price for a refurbished iPhone 8, there are also cheaper options however. At time of writing, Amazon is selling refurbished 64GB iPhone 8s for $338 and 256GB models for $408. Amazon also uses Alegre as a partner for sourcing second-hand phones.

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