How do y'all feel about buying refurbished?

[morris]

I do it all the time just got a $300 Sony cam for $80 last week

Years later, how long did they last?

 

[Buckeye Fever]

I put it like this. If I needed an engine for my car, I'd want a rebuilt one over a new one. What if the new car engine had a recall on it? The rebuilt engine would have been fixed, and it would be cheaper

 

[StatUS]

Depends on the discount and warranty.

 

[newarkhiphop]

Years later, how long did they last?

Still works like a charm, girl uses it to record videos for presentations at work


Funny this got bumped though, I bought a Logitech wireless mouse /keyboard combo the other day refurbished from Amazon (new one was only $10) more ended up returning it for being a dud, one of the few refurbished things I've had issues with

 

[NotAnFBIagent]

Nah got a used 360 that red ringed on me and been buying new ever since
My first ps3 died on me but I returned it to gamestop no problem

 

[lamont614]

Apple refurbs are so dope. Save a whole bunch of money and comes with a year warranty.

Got a Macbook Air and an iPad for a decent price.

I've gotten a lot of tech stuff for cheap as refurbs. I've never had a problem with the items I get, but rarely buy something with a short (0-90 day) warranty unless it's super cheap and not critical.

link please


gazzelle any good ?

 

[Macallik86]

I have a refurbished Chromebook, a refurbished desktop and when my Backwards Compatible PS3 got the YLOD, I'm pretty sure Sony sent me a refurb there as well.

I wouldn't buy a refurb for my first laptop/gaming console/desktop, but after I get used to a product, I'll buy the refurb to save money and still upgrade.

 

[Chris Cool]

I've had mixed results. ps3 died and sony sent a faulty replacement. shyt would overheat, one summer air went out and i couldn't play that shyt til after 7.

bought a refurb Samsung 3d Blu ray player from tiger direct. shyt would freeze and make loud ass clicking noises.

bought a refurb Samsung Blu ray surround sound system from amazon and that shyt worked great. would freeze sometimes when screen mirroring but it wasn't a huge deal.

 

[Stir Fry]

I usually buy new, but tbh, manufacturer refurbished items usually go through a stricter quality control inspection than they normally would fresh off the line.

 

[daze23]

depends on what kind of warranty they offer. 90 days kinda short. I'd make sure to run it through a torture test in those 90 days

 

[morris]

Still works like a charm, girl uses it to record videos for presentations at work


Funny this got bumped though, I bought a Logitech wireless mouse /keyboard combo the other day refurbished from Amazon (new one was only $10) more ended up returning it for being a dud, one of the few refurbished things I've had issues with

Thanks for the update. You got lucky!

Nah got a used 360 that red ringed on me and been buying new ever since
My first ps3 died on me but I returned it to gamestop no problem

Yea but XBOX was known for that. I actually gave away my PS3...always worked no problem

depends on what kind of warranty they offer. 90 days kinda short. I'd make sure to run it through a torture test in those 90 days

I'm thinking about it

 

[ORDER_66]

Bout to buy a refurbished macbook this weekend I'll let you know how it turns out... I've never had a macbook Ive always been a PC kind of guy..

 

[morris]

Anyone ever bought refurbished wireless headphones before?

 

[Golayitdown]

link please


gazzelle any good ?

Refurbished Mac

 

[Stir Fry]

Bout to buy a refurbished macbook this weekend I'll let you know how it turns out... I've never had a macbook Ive always been a PC kind of guy..

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