Purchasing a laptop from Apple

See the following Apple Support article for information on Apple Refurbished: Why Refurbished - Apple

Apple does not sell anything described as "restored." Third parties sometimes use the "refurbished" or the "restored" description but that is not the same as Apple refurbished and it means whatever the third party wants it to mean.

And with Apple refurbished, the product arrives looking brand new, has a 12-month Apple warranty, and you can add AppleCare+ to it within 60 days.