Whether you are starting a mobile repair business or have been in the industry for many years, you may find it difficult to get what you’re looking for. You know what you want but the problem is that many websites are unclear and confusing when describing their mobile parts and the differences between them. You will often find yourself wondering whether the parts are original or not and if the quality is what you need to make your customers happy. This article will explain the difference between original, aftermarket, and refurbished displays.

Customers’ wants and needs vary, one might be willing to pay the bare minimum to keep their device functioning while another might want to pay a higher price for better quality. It is important to know what your customer wants. As a result, it’ll be easier to decide which display will meet your customers’ expectations and find the kind (original or aftermarket) that they would like as a replacement.

Other players in the market are often confusing and make it difficult to distinguish between all of the options available. Sometimes meaningless names are given to their offered products. There are also minimal product descriptions that are not informative either! The worst part is that these companies become vague when questions are asked or do not provide any answers at all.

“In summary, sellers basically twist their advertising pitches to circumvent the risk of selling refurbished, unauthorized Apple parts while confusing the end consumer with fancy technical words that mask the truth.”

– Dustin Jones, Harvest Cellular, November 14, 2013.

In our case, we at Nexus Cellular have invested a lot of time and effort to simplify the whole process so that you know all of the differences. Our Grading Charts are categorized by part type and feature all of the available gradings we have for each. It’s also worth noting that all of our parts not just our displays have a lifetime warranty, which means you could have the confidence you need to provide your customers with the peace of mind they are looking for. Please refer to our Warranty Policy page for more details.

The following is a list of our displays and what they mean

New Original

Our New Original displays come directly from the manufacturer themselves and are brand new. They are thoroughly tested for functionality and imperfections by the manufacturer as well.

Premium

Our Premium displays are made of refurbished parts from original devices. They also provide OEM colour and white balance.

OEM Reclaim A, B and C

Our OEM Reclaim Graded displays are available in three subcategories: A, B and C. The brightness matches that of the original manufacturer however display signs of wear. OEM Reclaim A will show the least signs of wear. OEM Reclaim B will show mild wear and OEM Reclaim C will show moderate signs of wear.

Aftermarket (Not Original)

Our Aftermarket displays are available in Dynamic (high-grade), Plus (mid-grade) and Value (low grade). They are not original and are brand new.

Dynamic

Our Dynamic Graded displays are designed to closely match or exceed OEM performance.

Plus

Our Plus Graded displays are designed to closely match OEM performance.

Value

Our Value Graded displays are designed with cost and basic functions in mind.

More information can be found on the our Grading Policy page.

All of the information concerning all of the parts we carry are available on our website, accessible at any time. Unlike other players in the market who make it difficult to find information or fail to provide any at all, we want you to know what you are getting when you order! No surprises. Check out our website for more information on our products!