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Refurbished laptops

Abrowneyegirl — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 15:57:46 GMT

Good morning!

I am looking to help my in-laws with a lap top purchase, they need a second one due to high school grandchildren and homework.

They need Window 7. MS Word

They have no gaming needs.

I was looking at Toshiba's site for the old Windows verisons (some good prices) but I also noticed that the "other shopping network" (HQ) has refurbished laptops for great prices.

Thoughts/comments?

TIA

Re: Refurbished laptops

LilacTree — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 16:04:39 GMT

I wouldn't touch one with a ten-foot pole. Just like I would not buy a used car.

Re: Refurbished laptops

Abrowneyegirl — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 16:08:30 GMT

On 8/3/2014 Ford1224 said:
I wouldn't touch one with a ten-foot pole. Just like I would not buy a used car.

Why?

Re: Refurbished laptops

LilacTree — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 16:10:46 GMT

On 8/3/2014 Abrowneyegirl said:
On 8/3/2014 Ford1224 said:
I wouldn't touch one with a ten-foot pole. Just like I would not buy a used car.

Why?

I know several people who have bought cheap, refurbished computers and have nothing but problems. Not worth it to me.

Re: Refurbished laptops

glb613 — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 16:31:28 GMT

I wouldn't buy a used or refurbished computer. I've sold my older computers but I take very good care of them. The people who bought them knew it was a well cared for machine. You never know what was done to the computer by the original owner. Computers are so cheap now, buy new.

Re: Refurbished laptops

Lynnj — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 16:47:28 GMT

I wouldn't buy a refurbished laptop from a shopping channel. To start off with, they sell cheap, out-of-date technology and jack up the prices. While I havent looked at the prices of the refurbished laptops you see on their site, I am sure the prices are not consistent with manufacturer site prices for refurbished models. I wonder who fixed them to make them sellable again? (is sellable a word?? LOL) I wouldn't trust anyone but the manufacturer for that type of work and assessment.

Personally, I wouldn't buy a refurbished windows PC from anywhere, even manufacturer. Thats just me. But Apple does sell refurbished Mac's on their site. They were fixed by Apple technicians, are repackaged, and come with the same full warrantee that a new Mac comes with. In addition you have the option to purchase Apple Care with it, which will extend the warrantee. The warrantee covers tech support and hardware fixes. Research shows all positive reviews on the refurbished Apple products. Plus, their warrantee tells me that they stand behind the refurbished model just as they do for a new model.

If you must buy refurbished windows PC, then I recommend only from a manufacturer directly, and make sure it comes with the same warrantee as a brand new model.

Re: Refurbished laptops

Nuttmeg — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 20:36:34 GMT

On 8/3/2014 Lynnj said:

If you must buy refurbished windows PC, then I recommend only from a manufacturer directly, and make sure it comes with the same warrantee as a brand new model.

Dell and Apple are the only two companies that I know have same as new warranties on refurbished computers. I brought Dell outlet store desktop computers for more than 10 years. They were always a good deal, and worked very well. A customer has to understand something about the tech behind a computer to buy from Dell's outlet store.

To the OP, Toshiba's site would be a very good place to buy a laptop. Any questions, you could use online chat with the sales department or phone.

Re: Refurbished laptops

ahoymate — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 03:52:12 GMT

I guess my post to Ford who wasn't helpful but just posts her opinion were deleted. Why, I don't know?

Apple computers are very good, and R the market leader. That being said, I wouldn't buy a used one that was recommissioned by Apple. Reason, U never know what the original owner did and the amount of savings ~ 10% is not worth it. Do your homework and investigate. Good luck

Re: Refurbished laptops

ahoymate — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 03:52:36 GMT

On 8/3/2014 Ford1224 said:
I wouldn't touch one with a ten-foot pole. Just like I would not buy a used car.

U R a FOOL!

Re: Refurbished laptops

Colonel Meow — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 04:06:17 GMT

The last 2 computers I've purchased (both laptops) have been refurbished. One Toshiba, one HP - neither gave me any issues and I've owned them for years. (I'm posting this on the HP right now, actually.)

I purchased both from my local computer repair service (a one-man shop type of place), and paid about half the price of a brand new laptop. I received a 2 year warranty from the computer shop (not Toshiba or HP), but never even had to use it.

I've been quite happy with both these purchases and wouldn't hesitate to buy another refurbished computer from this shop.

Re: Refurbished laptops

Huntnbuy — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 08:14:18 GMT

Check out Dells outlet. My husband works for them & we buy all our computers there. They have refurbished scratched and many times brand new ones that customers order and did not take. That what I usually look for. My last one was scratched or dented category & I could never find where it was. Also my husband there is absolutely nothing wrong with refurbished from a reputable dealer

Re: Refurbished laptops

feline groovy — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 08:18:16 GMT

Amazon has great refurbished electronics and computers, plus you can check out user reviews. Good luck!

Re: Refurbished laptops

Kachina624 — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 08:51:45 GMT

If I could buy from a company website and the computer was company refurbished, I wouldn't hesitate. I bought a refurbished iPad2 two years ago and it's never missed a beat. I bought it from Apple online. I wouldn't buy one from a third party. The outside of my iPad was brand-new, indistinguishable from a new one.

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Big Sister — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 09:44:58 GMT

I have bought refurbished laptops with no problems and I would do it again.

Re: Refurbished laptops

Cats3000 — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 11:09:20 GMT

On 8/3/2014 Skylands said:
I guess my post to Ford who wasn't helpful but just posts her opinion were deleted. Why, I don't know?

Apple computers are very good, and R the market leader. That being said, I wouldn't buy a used one that was recommissioned by Apple. Reason, U never know what the original owner did and the amount of savings ~ 10% is not worth it. Do your homework and investigate. Good luck

For refurbished Apple products, you are given a 1 year warranty. You can also purchase Apple Care. Apple stands behind it's refurbished products.

Re: Refurbished laptops

10sluvr — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:11:09 GMT

my dh bought a dell laptop, factory refurbed and it lasted 5 yrs. no problems, just that he wore it out. do your back ground and then make a decision. i would check woot.com, too.

Re: Refurbished laptops

Nuttmeg — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:33:19 GMT

On 8/4/2014 10sluvr said:
my dh bought a dell laptop, factory refurbed and it lasted 5 yrs. no problems, just that he wore it out. do your back ground and then make a decision. i would check woot.com, too.

Woot has turned into a computer store.

Re: Refurbished laptops

RedTop — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:43:00 GMT

I wouldn't hesitate to buy a refurbished computer from my computer guy. He buys and rebuilds old computers every day, and I would trust him to set me up with what I need. I would not buy refurbished from anyone else.

Re: Refurbished laptops

addiegal — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 20:44:05 GMT

I would certainly consider an Apple refurbished product. Same warranty as new and AppleCare available for purchase. I would buy from Apple or a reseller I knew and trusted.

Re: Refurbished laptops

millieshops — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 01:17:16 GMT

I'm on my second used car and I hope never to buy a new car! Drove the first used one I bought 95,000 miles after it became mine and I'm hoping to repeat that mileage with my current car. 45000 to go!

And I've seen very good tech advisors recommend refurbished computers - refurbished by the manufacturers and with warranties. I might do that for my next computer - although I see little reason to compare cars and computers, so who knows.