Apple "opens eBay store" - Telegraph The move, while uncharacteristic for the iPad-maker, would bring it into line with other PC manufacturers, including Dell and HP, as well as retailers such as Argos and Tesco. eBay has become a popular place for manufacturers to shift excess stock efficiently, as the site has pushed itself forward as a digital high street for bargain products. It is branded as a "Refurbished Outlet," and features no corporate or contact information. Its reviews, however, are 99.7% positive, despite no information on where objects are from. Although the look of the store is not as polished as Apple's own online presence, the products feature similar one-year warranties, new batteries for iPads and iPods, as well as a quality inspection by Apple, a reinstalled OS and new packaging. The prices on the products are also the same as the Apple's Store refurbished prices, with MacBook Airs starting at $919 (£575). Although not all products are currently available, the move could, 9to5Mac claims, lead to a more extensive retail presence on eBay for Apple. MacBooks, iPods and iPads are already offered, with Some commenters, however, raised doubts about the store's official character because is only charges taxes for purchases from California, Washington DC, Indiana, Nevada, New Jersey, and Texas. As Apple operates in all states, it might be expected to charge in all of them. A third party or subsidiary, however, might allow it to only charge in some states. Apple and eBay did not comment in time for publication.