Guides
What refurbished means in Mexico (and what it doesn't)
Refurbished isn't one thing. The five types sold in Mexico, who answers for each one, and what rules Mercado Libre sets.
How to tell if an iPhone is original or fake in Mexico
Price is the strongest signal. What Reacondi's data shows about AirPods on Mercado Libre, and the scams documented in Mexico.
Your rights when buying a refurbished phone in Mexico
A 90-day minimum warranty, five business days to change your mind, replacement or refund if it fails, and how to look a shop up at PROFECO.
US, Chinese or European iPhone in Mexico and the eSIM
How to read an iPhone's region, what changes with an eSIM-only US iPhone, what a Chinese Android loses, and which bands it needs in Mexico.
What to check when your refurbished phone arrives
A first-hour list covering IMEI, locks, parts history, battery, screen, cameras, charging, sound and your SIM, before your legal window closes.
How to check an IMEI in Mexico and see if it is stolen
Dial *#06#, where else the IMEI appears, how to use the CRT's official lookup, its limits, and what a blacklisted IMEI means.