True few years back got Canon 16 megapixel Refurb for $15 directly from canon. It was pretty much brand new and in the box. Great deal.
Also, ya smartphone cameras have come a long way since and even at that time the smartphone cameras were probably better. But the pics on this Canon are definitely sufficient. The point and shoot cameras are pretty much obsolete nowadays unfortunately, I like using things that are dedicated to one specific function but its difficult to justify buying one when you have a better camera included in your phone.
You can try ebay though many Canon Elph models for around your price range