Looking for a good deal on an iPhone? You could try eBay but a much safer bet (unless you’re an EBay veteran and know to decipher the new feedback system) might be Best Buy in the U.S., which announced on Tuesday that it has started selling refurbished iPhone 3Gs at a slightly discounted price.

Previously, AT&T was the only place doing this; they got into the refurb act last November or so.

The 8GB model costs $149, instead of $199 for a new one. A refurbished 16GB model is going for $249 instead of $299 for the new model. $50 isn’t a whole lot, and it’s sort of a shame there isn’t more of an incentive to buy what is essentially a used product. Especially when the refurbished phones also require a two-year committment to AT&T.

Unless $50 is that important to you, it may not be the best deal, honestly.