Curious, after reading this Consumer Reports article making a case for.
Do You Buy Refurbs?
If it was factory refurbished and there was a decent discount (like Apple refurb), then yes. If it is something I can fix, like a PC, probably yes. If it is a no name brand of something strange where I'm not likely to find replacement parts, probably not. Ideally you should be saving 25% when buying refurbs. When I used to work for an electronics wholesaler, we sold a ton of refurb laptops and TVs. This was years ago, but our goal was to buy at half off retail and sell at 75% of retail. We never had problems moving deals sticking to this plan.
When I used to work for an electronics wholesaler, we sold a ton of refurb laptops and TVs...
Did you have more returns on the new than the refurbs?
Some say refurbs are more reliable because they have been tested by a human before being shipped, thereby eliminating the vast majority of DOA's.
Though, in the long run, I'm not sure...
I would say they were very close to even. If anything, a small edge to new, but nothing worth noting.
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