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Refurbished Laptops?

RinaRina — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:30:17 GMT

Has anyone here every bought a refurbished laptop.

Was it worth the risk?

I normmally wouldn't buy a "used" computer, but some of the ones I've seen online are awfully tempting (cheap!).

Re: Refurbished Laptops?

software — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:36:39 GMT

Will the retailer stand behind it?

I think the seller is more important.

Check out the laptop to be sure it has all the features you need.

Plus check out the"guts", what was it refurbished with?

@RinaRina wrote:
Has anyone here every bought a refurbished laptop.
Was it worth the risk?
I normmally wouldn't buy a "used" computer, but some of the ones I've seen online are awfully tempting (cheap!).

Re: Refurbished Laptops?

Pook — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:40:33 GMT

@RinaRina The ones I have seen at places like Best Buy are all ones that were defective and never worked right away so were replaced so never used and then refurbished and now work great. I never had one but several friends always buy refurbished ones and have had no issues and actually say everything was gone over with a fine toot comb so issues are unlikely.

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hildarumpole — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:58:36 GMT

My son got one from Best Buy 2 years ago and it still works great.

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NicksmomESQ — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:12:35 GMT

Just my opinion but I would never do it .Try Costco.They have great deals that include extended warranties & free tech support for the life of the computer.

I had a terrible experience with a laptop I bought for my son at QVC last year. I returned it & bought one in Costco.They are a pleasure to deal with.

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x Hedge — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:10:45 GMT

yes, I always feel they're tested even more rigorously, since they are being refurbished. I'm ok with it as long as the seller/manufacturer stands behind it for the full warranted time.

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Carmie — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:33:39 GMT

I have purchased several refurnished items directly from Apple. They came with the original warranty, in a box like the new items and looked brand new.

if refurnished items come with a good warranty, I will buy.

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Scooby Doo — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 18:03:57 GMT

I bought a refurbished desk top from Dell and it lasted 3 1/2 yrs. In fact, I just replaced it yesterday with a new build. I'm considering buying a lease return laptop just to be mobile with it. It's under $200.

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Zhills — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 18:31:49 GMT

I was told that new computers are tested by pulling a few and testing how they work.

A refurbished has had a hands on testing that item and should be guaranteed to work correctly.

Judgement call.

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Peaches McPhee — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 18:37:13 GMT

I just bought a refurbished Fire 10 from Amazon. So far, so good.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 14:23:24 GMT

Make sure it has free shipping for returning it. Make sure there isn't a restocking fee if you do return it.

I don't recommend buying a used or refurb Chromebook because of the end-of-life expectancy will be shorter and you will end up having to buy another device too soon and that's fine if that's what you want. Just expect to see lower prices for Chromebooks that are coming close to their expiration dates. Cheaper means shorter lifespans in this case and you get what you pay for.

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Cats3000 — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 19:27:37 GMT

The ONLY refurbished computer I'd by is one sold by Apple, and available at the Apple website. You can look at the details of the refurbishing process, the warranty, the availability of Apple Care as well as the products they have available for sale.

I would NEVER buy a refurbished computer from any other source. especially an independent, 3rd party refurbishing company. Just wouldn't trust the product.

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Nuttmeg — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:19:54 GMT

I brought refurbished desktop computers from Dell for 10 years. I got a bad one, and stopped buying them. I did not buy any used tech products.

I bought an Alienware laptop from Woot . It lasted 4 years. It came with a regular warranty. Woot does not allow customers to return anything.

Dell Outet sells refurbished products of different qualities, new, certified refurbished or scratch and dent.

Computers usually come with a one year warranty.

You can save hundreds of dollars buying a high end laptop. The risk, you need to know the product well. A hybrid cache from a boot drive.

You can return most laptops, but a pain.

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customerqvc2 — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:22:06 GMT

The refurbished ones from Apple come with a good warranty and they will make it right (both ways) if you aren't satisfied. I wouldn't hesitate with Apple refurbished products.

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ECBG — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:25:47 GMT

Remember that technology advances forward. I would always chose the most advanced model my money could get me. When you buy refurbished, you're going backwards.

If that is what meets your needs, of course buy that one.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 23:35:17 GMT

It depends on where it was refurbished. If it was done at the factory, I wouldn't hesitate. You'd know it was done by experts and thoroughly tested. I got an iPad quite a few years ago from Apple which was refurbished. It's slow but still operable.

Re: Refurbished Laptops?

gardenman — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:20:16 GMT

Many businesses sign rental agreements with firms these days for laptops. They may rent a thousand if they only need eight or nine hundred assuming the spares will come in handy. (Generally speaking the more of them you rent the lower the cost per computer is.) The spares may never get used at all. When the rental agreement is done, the laptops get returned and replaced with newer models. Sites like Newegg sell them for a very good price. I'd always want at least a six month warranty if I was buying one, and I'd look at some of the lower cost new options like a Chromebook also, but in some cases a refurb may be a brand new computer that was never, or seldom used. It could also have been left runing 24/7, you just never know.

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apple1964 — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:32:05 GMT

I did that one day with a Dell tablet. That was a nightmare first dealing with Dell and then the tablet which never worked at all. I never brought anything from that company again after that. I would not buy another device that is not new. Just like a used car no way.

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tobes — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:34:05 GMT

@RinaRina check out Dell Laptops new.....they are now pretty reasonable.....don't know the price of refurbished.

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apple1964 — Sat, 27 Jul 2019 14:14:27 GMT

@tobes wrote:
@RinaRina check out Dell Laptops new.....they are now pretty reasonable.....don't know the price of refurbished.

They are "reasonable" if you want to call it that is because they are no good. Unless you take a course in speaking Hindu I would not advise a Dell anything. The company now owned by India is horrific. It used to be good in its day but, not anymore. What made me laugh is that when you go to order one they have a american sounding gentleman or women making the sell after that its downhill all the way. Buyer beware!