Orchard’s inventory comes from people who sell their phones to Orchard through our app. The Orchard app ensures that a phone is fully functional through a rigorous testing process. We also work with wholesale partners and obtain phones through our corporate buyback program.

Once a phone arrives at our office, it goes through another two rounds of in-hand quality testing. We only sell phones that pass all our tests, so that our buyers know they are buying a fully functional device.

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Apple and their authorized service partners are the only companies in the world that can source genuine Apple OEM parts. Instead, Orchard uses third-party parts that are rigorously tested and that we trust. This means that a phone repaired at Orchard could have non-OEM parts.

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Each phone page on our website represents all the phones we have in stock that fit that description, not just one phone. Our inventory moves very quickly, so it wouldn’t be possible to get pictures of every single device. However, the photos are representative of a phone in Good, Very Good, or Like New condition. 

You can read more on these condition tiers here.

No, used phones (including Orchard phones!) should not be treated as water-resistant.

Although more recent versions of the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S are sold as water-resistant, the seals that make up a phone’s water resistance erode with normal wear and tear. That is why Apple and Samsung don’t cover water damage under their limited warranties. You can read more about water resistance (and why it’s not included in their limited warranties) at the Apple and Samsung websites.

While we do test phones thoroughly, we cannot verify whether these water resistant seals have eroded over time, or whether the phone has been opened for repairs (which removes water resistance altogether). As a result, water damage is not covered under Orchard’s 90-day warranty.

If you are worried about splashes and spills, our one-year extended warranty covers anything that might go wrong with your phone — including getting dropped in the pool. Find out more about Orchard Care Premium here.

The price for each phone is set according to its Fair Market Value, which is an average of what identical phones are selling for across other marketplaces, like Craigslist and eBay. This is how we determine how much a seller will be paid for their device, and how much we’ll list their phone for in our inventory.

Every phone that Orchard sells is thoroughly tested and guaranteed to be in perfect working condition. That being said, some used phones look a bit newer than others.

This is why we rate each phone as either Like-New, Very Good, or Good to refer to the cosmetic appearance. Here’s what each of those ratings means:

Like-New

This is the best condition you can reasonably expect for a used phone. Please note that the condition for a Like-New iPhone 5 vs. a Like-New iPhone 8 might vary slightly due to the increased wear and tear on older models. That being said, all Orchard Like-New devices will be free of any clearly visible dents or chips on the front of the phone. Any imperfections, if present, will usually be found on the back or side of the device.

Very Good

This condition will mark a phone that has been gently used, but well taken care of. As with all of our phones, a Very Good phone will not have any major imperfections. You might notice some light scuffing on the side of the device, or some light scratches on the body. If there are any imperfections on the front screen, none of these will be visible when your screen is illuminated. Overall, these physical imperfections will not affect the daily use of your phone.

Good 

A phone in “Good” condition has been well used, showing some scuffing and/or chips on the body of the phone. There will probably be a few scratches, especially on the bezel or sides of the phone. There may be some screen scratches, too. However, all imperfections are merely cosmetic and will not affect the functionality of your device.

Part of our 30-point quality check includes an extensive battery test. We use tools that allow us to measure how much of the battery capacity is left, i.e. how much of a charge it can hold, and compare that to how much the battery was designed to hold when it was manufactured. This way, we’re making sure that the battery performs close to new, otherwise we replace it. And we know we aren’t selling a phone that will experience problems down the road.

We guarantee that no phones sold by Orchard are or will be reported stolen. The most important thing to us is standing behind each phone that we sell, so we will replace your phone or refund you if your Orchard phone appears on the blacklist ever, even if your warranty with us has expired. 

We work very hard to ensure that we do not traffic in stolen devices. To date, Orchard has not had any of our phones reported as stolen.

We take a few precautions to make sure a stolen phone never gets listed in our inventory. The first and most important precaution is checking all our inventory against the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association’s national blacklist of lost and stolen phones. We also conduct two rounds of quality tests on all of our phones, making sure that the device is no longer associated with the account and SIM card of the previous owner.

Click here to view our Global TV segment where we discuss issues around stolen phones.

Although we won’t manually update each phone, most phones in our inventory are running the latest OS version available.

If you’re looking for a phone with a specific OS version, just let us know. Our team will be more than happy to search for you.

Yes, the phones you see listed on our website have passed a final round of quality testing at our headquarters and have been officially added into our inventory. Since we receive new phones each day, our stock is changing constantly.

If we do not have a particular model in stock, sign up to be notified by email when the phone you’re looking for becomes available— simply use Phone Alert function here.

Orchard primarily sells refurbished phones, but if you’ve been keeping tabs with us, you may have noticed that we occasionally sell devices that are Brand-New, in their original packaging.

For Brand New devices, the return window is 14 days if you’ve simply changed your mind about the device. Note that we can only accept this type of return for Brand New devices that are unopened, in their original packaging. 

We offer a 90-day warranty on these brand-new devices for functionality issues only. If you’re experiencing issues with your Brand-New phone within that timeframe, please feel free to get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to help.

We guarantee that these devices are brand-new and sealed in their box, but we cannot guarantee that they are all still under manufacturer warranty, as warranty policies vary by manufacturer.

You can still add all your Orchard favourites to an order for a brand-new device. We’ll gladly ship out accessories, like cases, SIM cards or earphones, if you add them to your order at checkout. Please note that we won’t be able to apply our Tempered Glass Screen Protectors, as the phones will remain in their sealed packaging and we won’t open the box before shipping. If you need assistance applying the screen protector you ordered, please feel free to reach out to support@getorchard.com — we’ll be happy to guide you through the process.

Worried about accidental damages that won’t be covered by the original manufacturer’s warranty? You might be interested in Orchard Care Premium, our extended warranty. You can add it to your order at checkout and read more about it here.