A new iPhone XS starts at $999
A refurbished iPhone X starts at $769 directly from Apple.
Taking off the $300 mentioned in the article, the iPhone X would cost $600.
A new iPhone XR starts at $749
Me, as in “Just Me, D”, would rather buy a new XR.
Still, if you’re specifically looking for an iPhone X, saving $300 would be the way to go, in my opinion.