Honestly, when they say renewed or refurbished, I didn’t know how functional my new MacBook would be. Read the reviews thoroughly, overall positive and a few negative.Held my breath, took a chance and hoped for the best. When the laptop arrived, I was pleasantly surprised. Looked like new, no marks or scratches. Didn’t have the original MacBook box or power cord. No matter, works perfectly!Aside from entering my user info and downloading the new macOS version of Monterey, was ready to go from the start.If you’re on a budget and want a late year laptop, can only speak from my own experience- it was worth it! Thank you 🙏