New
New merchandise in original packaging.
Like New
Merchandise can be unsold merchandise or shelf pulls and have never been used by a member. Items may have minor wear and tear from handling and sorting. Boxes may have sorting labels applied to them for processing. Items are more likely to have original packaging and tags, though in some cases may also have return labels.
Overstock
Like new condition, directly from manufacturer. Items have been handled in shipping, but remain unopened and unused.
Grade A/B
Grade A/B can be member returns or unsold merchandise.
Member Returns
It’s not uncommon for members to return unused merchandise to Costco. Even if the member hasn’t used the item, if any portion of the packaging has been opened, it can not go back on the sales floor. This unused merchandise will be part of Grade A/B liquidation.
It is also not uncommon for members to return merchandise to Costco after it has been tried. Reasons for return include shipped in duplicate, buyer remorse, wrong size, color, damage during shipping, wrong item, didn’t need, didn’t work, missing part, or no reason given. After receiving from a warehouse, the Costco Returns Depot conducts a visual screening, but does not test items before determining Grade. Expect that some percentage of items may be damaged, torn, missing parts, missing manuals, or otherwise incomplete/non-functional.
Although not a general requirement for refund, most members do return items in the original box.
Member Returns can include online purchases.
Unsold Merchandise
When inventory of an item or category of items becomes too small to mass out in typical Costco displays, warehouses may liquidate this unsold merchandise. Usually this merchandise will be categorized as Grade A/B.
Grade C/D
Grade C/D: Grade C/D lots are member returns or warehouse displays that fall below the A/B Grade standard. Items may be heavily scratched and/or dented, have missing or broken parts and be non-working.
Mixed Condition:
Mixed Condition lots can range from New to non-working with no set percentage of each. Items may be heavily scratched and/or dented, and have missing or broken parts. All Sales are final.
Refurbished:
Merchandise that has been repaired to full functionality but may have signs of wear or use unless otherwise specified.
Data Clear Failed - Apple
Data Clear Failed Units - Note that this listing is for bid solely by R2-certified buyers, who certify safeguarding of any potential customer data which may remain on these hard drives. The majority of these failed units were determined to have bad hard drives but they were not officially tested in any manner to confirm this or any other potential reason the computers would be classified as failed units. All products are member returns and sold AS IS with no return privileges. Cosmetic condition ranges from Like New (Open Box) to Damaged. The vast majority of units have been returned by customer within less than 90 days of original purchase. 40% of units in use for 9 days or less.
Data Clear Failed - Mixed
Note that this listing is for bid solely by R2-certified buyers, who certify safeguarding of any potential customer data which may remain on these hard drives. The majority of these failed units were determined to have bad hard drives but they were not officially tested in any manner to confirm this or any other potential reason the computers would be classified as failed units. All products are member returns and sold AS IS with no return privileges. Cosmetic condition ranges from Like New (Open Box) to Damaged. The vast majority of units have been returned by customer within less than 90 days of original purchase. 30% of units in use for 9 days or less.
Data Cleared - Apple
All products are member returns and sold AS IS with no return privileges. Cosmetic condition ranges from Like New (Open Box) to Damaged. All units have been data-cleared by an R2-certified facility, however not all features have been tested. The vast majority of units have been returned by customer within less than 90 days of original purchase. 40% of units in use for 9 days or less.
Data Cleared - Mixed
All products are member returns and sold AS IS with no return privileges. Cosmetic condition ranges from Like New (Open Box) to Damaged. All units have been data-cleared by an R2-certified facility, however not all features have been tested. The vast majority of units have been returned by customer within less than 90 days of original purchase. 30% of units in use for 9 days or less.
Security Cameras - Data Cleared
All products are member returns and sold AS IS with no return privileges. Cosmetic condition ranges from Like New (Open Box) to Damaged. All units have been data-cleared by an R2-certified facility, however, not all features have been tested. Items are not inspected to include all items included in the originally purchased unit. The vast majority of units have been returned by the customer within less than 90 days of original purchase. 30% of units in use for 9 days or less.
Locked Device - Apple
Note that this listing is for bid solely by R2-certified buyers, who certify safeguarding of any potential customer data which may remain on these hard drives. These are Apple (FMiP) Locked Devices. The majority of these locked units were not officially tested in any manner to confirm damage or any other potential reason the items would be defective. All products are member returns and sold AS IS with no return privileges. Cosmetic condition ranges from Like New (Open Box) to Damaged. The vast majority of units have been returned by customer within less than 90 days of original purchase. 40% of units in use for 9 days or less.
