I bought a refurbished iPad, and you should do the same for Black Friday – here's why

iPads are among the most popular products in any year's slate of Black Friday Apple deals, but even with discounts applied, the best iPads are expensive bits of kit.

That said, I’ve been covering Black Friday sales for years now, and I’ve noticed a significant iPad-related sea change this year: refurbished tech products – and in particular, refurbished iPads – are even more discounted than usual.

Refurbished gadgets aren’t new, with some major and specialist retailers having built up a reputation for sprucing up pre-loved tech. But I’ve never seen so many early Black Friday deals appear for iPads, specifically, which means there’s scope for you to save loads of money if you know what to look for.

In fact, I bought a refurbished iPad several years ago, so I can guide you ...