https://www.cnet.com/news/the-best-black-friday-2018-deals-on-apple-products-250-ipad-250-homepod-100-off-apple-watch-and-more/ > Before we dive in, some buying advice. First, you can get discounts right now by shopping for refurbished items from Apple proper. Currently, for example, the refurbished Apple Watch Series 3 38mm is $239, a savings of $40. And you can save $80 on the refurbished iPad Pro 9.7 (32GB). Apple's certified refurbs are usually indistinguishable from new, and have the same warranty as their new counterparts. > Second, many stores -- Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, etc. -- will have the same sale prices on Apple gear. So is there any advantage to choosing one over another? There might be: Check your favorite cashback service to see if one store is offering a higher rebate rate than another.