Apple MacBook Pro MPXQ2LL/A, 13.3 inch Retina Display, 2.3GHz Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Space Gray (Renewed)

Immediately had issues with this “certified refurbished” laptop
I ordered this certified refurbished laptop and immediately had issues with it shutting down randomly. I was not even able to set up the laptop without it shutting off at random intervals. After taking it to the Apple Store (there was a whole headache of who to turn to for support since Apple seemed to think this was an Amazon problem, and Amazon support just kept routing me to Apple Support), I had to have a new Logic Board and Top Case w/ Battery installed. All of the materials that I received said that this product was tested and Amazon Renewed guaranteed, however it was clear that this was not testing nor truly refurbished. Really disappointed with this purchase and the (lack of) support from Amazon Renewed for this.

“Service battery!” status – battery dead on arrival – Replacement is OK but dented
I ordered this as a replacement for a renewed 8MB MacBook Air I ordered from a different seller that wasn’t powerful enough for my needs. While the Air was received in perfect condition and the battery worked well, this MacBook Pro was in slightly less-perfect but still excellent physical condition but the battery status was “Service battery” with an exclamation icon. The unit operated anywhere between 0 seconds and 5 minutes on battery before shutting off. I have shipped it back as a return for another and will update the review when I receive the replacement. It is hit or miss whether you will receive a unit with a working battery. They clearly do not test it when they claim it is “renewed” and “guarantee” at least 80% of original battery life.
Update: Replacement Mac works well. While the screen is in excellent condition and the battery has 299 cycles on it and powers fine, the case condition is obviously in the “Acceptable” category. There is a small gouge above the F2 key visible from several feet away (small – not a problem) and 3 dents on the bottom of the case visible from way more than 12 inches. 2 of the dents are very large and visible from across the room. This Mac has been dropped several times. Given that the top of the case and screen are excellent, averaging the condition to “Good” would have been reasonable.
I am happy with the replacement unit. The Retina screen, faster processor, more memory, and better speakers make it a no-brainer upgrade over the Air for the extra money. It is physically smaller than the Air also, despite the same size screen and keyboard, with less wasted space around the edges. I’m only upping it to 3 stars (from initial 1) because the seller isn’t doing its job of testing and rating the units.
During the return process, I realized that Amazon “Renewed” has different sellers. They do not come from Amazon. The Air was from “Certified Resellers” and was perfect. A sample of one doesn’t guarantee anything, of course, so it may be hit or miss. This Pro is from “All Out Apple”, and they do a really bad job of checking the battery and looking at the case when rating the unit. At least “Renewed” guarantees you a replacement for 90 days.

Great Product and Price
I was sceptical about the product being refurbished but my concerns were placed to rest when I got the products. I ordered two and they came in good condition, with one just having minor dents/scratches on two sections of the MacBook, but other than that, the items work perfectly and the chargers also.
It was definitely a good buy!

Not even close to as advertised.
Computer randomly goes into rest/sleep mode, battery is SEVERELY damaged. Cant hold a charge. Noticed some longer load/wait times than my older lesser quality mac. Processing power seems below average for an i5. Also was listed as “3 ports” in the “about this mac” tab but it only has 2. Super sketchy. I should’ve listened to the reviews… sensing some foul play here and I might even consider contacting authorities because this is just straight up false advertisement.