Guides
What refurbished means in Peru (and what it does not)
Refurbished, pre-owned, open box and outlet are not the same thing. The kinds of seller in Peru, who answers for each one and what rules Mercado Libre sets.
How to tell if an iPhone is genuine or a clone in Peru
An unusually low price is a warning, not proof. What Reacondi's data shows about refurbished prices on Mercado Libre Peru, and how to check the device with the IMEI in your hand.
Your rights when buying refurbished in Peru
There is no legal warranty period in months, what the shop states binds it, what the law says about used goods, why there is no no-questions return on online purchases and how to complain to INDECOPI.
Chinese, American or European iPhone in Peru and eSIM
How to identify an iPhone model, check SIM and eSIM, review verified 4G bands in Peru and understand the white list and homologation.
What to check when your refurbished phone arrives in Peru
A first-hour list covering IMEI, the white list, locks, parts history, battery, screen, cameras, charging, sound and your SIM, and what to do if something fails.
How to check an IMEI in Peru with OSIPTEL's Checa tu IMEI and the white list
Dial *#06#, use Checa tu IMEI, understand the RENTESEG white list and the block categories, and what to do with a phone bought in a shop or abroad.
What to check when buying refurbished wireless earbuds in Peru
Serial number, model number, the Find My lock, reset and cleaning for AirPods, Sony and Samsung steps, and what to do if something goes wrong in Peru.
How to buy a refurbished laptop in Peru
Grades, warranty, battery, Windows licence, corporate locks and what to ask for in writing, so you can compare refurbished laptops across shops in Peru.
What to check when buying a refurbished game console in Peru
Console bans and suspensions that stay, the previous owner's accounts, region, stick drift, disc or digital and what to do if something goes wrong in Peru.
What grades A, B and C mean in Peru
How to read a seller-stated condition and what we check before showing an offer.
What to check on a refurbished iPad in Peru
Activation Lock, company supervision, iPadOS version, battery, SIM or eSIM, Apple Pencil and what to do if something goes wrong in Peru.
What to check on a refurbished MacBook or Mac in Peru
Activation Lock, firmware password, a Mac managed by a company, battery, macOS version and what to do if something goes wrong in Peru.
What to check when buying a refurbished Apple Watch in Peru
iPhone compatibility, watchOS, Activation Lock, cellular models, battery, cleaning and what to do if something goes wrong in Peru.