What price target should you set on a refurbished iPhone?
Turn your budget into a threshold worth watching, from the current price, the lowest recorded and the average observed on Back Market US.
Thresholds are computed on Back Market US readings and stay in USD. An alert placed here watches the US catalogue only.
From budget to alert
Turn a budget into a threshold that means something
Choose a target you would pay, using the dated readings from Back Market US as context. A short history does not establish a trend.
Suggested target price
$375
I can wait: aim for 5 % below the current price. That is $22 below the current price (6 %). It is not a forecast: it is a clear threshold to watch.
Current price$397
Lowest recorded$387
Average recorded$415
The alert form lets you adjust the suggested threshold before saving it.
The current price is placed inside the model's own history. A target is still a budget decision, not a prediction that the price will fall.
How to read the result
A threshold is a budget decision, not a forecast
A target just below the latest recorded price asks for a smaller saving. A target near the lowest recorded price asks for a return to that level, which is not guaranteed.
The middle option sets a target about 5% below the latest recorded price, rounded down. This is a budget choice; it does not imply that this drop has already happened or will happen next.
Common questions
Setting a threshold you will not regret
Does the tool predict future prices?
No. It uses readings already recorded to place today's price. Stock, seller and variants can all change after a reading, and nothing here forecasts what happens next.
Does the price cover every storage size and grade?
No. Tracking is based on the visible entry price. Before buying, always check the storage, cosmetic grade, battery health and the final price of the offer.
What should I do if the price is still too high?
Set an alert at the amount that would make you buy. You get an email after a reading that reaches or falls below that threshold.