> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://giggle.blog/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Certified vs new: how much can you save this summer in euros? - URL: https://giggle.blog/fr-b2c-refurbished-vs-new-summer-savings-eur-2026-07-20/ - Published: 2026-07-20T09:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-24T04:50:28.000Z - Description: Compare a new iPhone with a certified Giggle Fone iPhone in France: € gaps, 2-year ownership cost, grades A/B/C, and why HK$ prices do not apply on gigglefone.fr. - Author: Giggle Blog ### Certified vs new: how much can you save this summer in euros? > Before term starts, many French families hesitate between the **Apple Store** and a **certified iPhone**. > The right question is not “is it really cheaper?” — yes. > It is: **how many euros do you keep, for what use, with what peace of mind (warranty, returns, real photos)?** --- ### Currency: France = € (not HK$) On [gigglefone.fr](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/?ref=giggle.blog), catalog prices and checkout are in **euros (€)**. | Market | Currency | Where to use it | | -------------------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------- | | **France (this site)** | **€** | Every buying decision here | | Hong Kong (other site / article) | **HK$** | Do not paste an HK$ amount into a French budget | If you see a **HK$** price in a Hong Kong article, that is **not** the France price. Do not convert casually to decide: open the **€** listing on gigglefone.fr. --- ### The simple summer 2026 math (orientation) Amounts below are **orders of magnitude** to frame budget — not a stock promise for a specific storage / grade. Always check today’s price. | Example (indicative) | New (EU ballpark) | Certified grade B (ballpark) | Typical gap | | -------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------------- | | iPhone 15 128 GB | about **€800–900** | about **€380–480** | **\~€350–450** | | iPhone 16 128 GB | about **€900–1,000** | about **€480–600** | **\~€350–450** | | iPhone 15 Pro 256 GB | about **€1,100–1,200** | about **€650–800** | **\~€350–450** | Those gaps often fund **256 GB instead of 128**, a cleaner **grade A**, or simply stay in the account — useful at back-to-school. --- ### True 2-year cost (key idea) A new phone loses value fast after the next launch. A certified unit already starts lower: **ownership cost** (buy − estimated resale) is often much lower. | Option | Purchase (indicative) | Est. resale after \~2 years | Approx. ownership cost | | --------------------------- | --------------------- | --------------------------- | ---------------------- | | New iPhone 15 | \~€850 | \~€400 | **\~€450** | | Certified grade B iPhone 15 | \~€430 | \~€280 | **\~€150** | The gap (\~**€300**) is real: books, transport, deposit — or a safety buffer. --- ### What “certified” includes at Giggle Fone - Cosmetic grades **A / B / C** — same functional checks (**80+**) - Battery **≥ 85%** - **6-month** warranty - **14-day** returns (change of mind; return shipping on you) - On **[/d](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/d?ref=giggle.blog)**: real photos of **the unit** you buy You are not buying a “cheap used” slogan: you are buying a tested, graded, photographed unit. --- ### When new still makes sense - You need the **latest exclusive colour / capacity** only in new stock - Employer / insurance requires new with a specific manufacturer invoice - The € delta is already under **€100–150** for the same model (rare in summer on common volumes) Otherwise, for school, campus, hybrid work and daily photos, **certified** is the most common summer choice — and the clearest in **€**. --- ### 60-second checklist - \[ \] Budget locked in **€** (not a hand-converted HK$ amount) - \[ \] Model + storage chosen - \[ \] Grade **A / B / C** aligned with [grades](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/grades?ref=giggle.blog) - \[ \] Unit confirmed on `/d` if looks matter - \[ \] Today’s price re-read on [Good deals](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/good-deals?ref=giggle.blog) or [/p](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/p?ref=giggle.blog) --- ### Ready to buy 👉 **[Good deals](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/good-deals?utm%5Fsource=article&utm%5Fmedium=content&utm%5Fcampaign=gigglefone%5Ffr%5Frefurb%5Fvs%5Fnew%5F20260720&utm%5Fcontent=en-US&utm%5Fterm=cta%5Fdeals)** · **[Catalog /p](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/p?utm%5Fsource=article&utm%5Fmedium=content&utm%5Fcampaign=gigglefone%5Ffr%5Frefurb%5Fvs%5Fnew%5F20260720&utm%5Fcontent=en-US&utm%5Fterm=cta%5Fp)** · **[One device, one photo /d](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/d?utm%5Fsource=article&utm%5Fmedium=content&utm%5Fcampaign=gigglefone%5Ffr%5Frefurb%5Fvs%5Fnew%5F20260720&utm%5Fcontent=en-US&utm%5Fterm=cta%5Fd)** · **[Grades](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/grades?ref=giggle.blog)** Questions? **[Contact](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/contactus?ref=giggle.blog)** · service@gigglefone.com --- *Next reads: [Late July countdown](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/articles/fr-b2c-late-july-summer-sale-preview-countdown-2026-07-20?ref=giggle.blog) · [Back-to-school guide](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/articles/fr-b2c-back-to-school-iphone-pick-guide-2026-07-20?ref=giggle.blog) · [Grades A/B/C](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/articles/fr-b2c-summer-budget-grades-abc-guide-2026-07-20?ref=giggle.blog) · [/p vs /d](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/articles/fr-b2c-catalog-p-vs-device-d-summer-shopping-2026-07-20?ref=giggle.blog)* --- *Originally published on [Giggle Fone France](https://gigglefone.fr/en-US/articles/fr-b2c-refurbished-vs-new-summer-savings-eur-2026-07-20?ref=giggle.blog) — certified graded iPhones for France.*