- Refurbished computers? - 1 Update
| BigDog811 <bigdog811@gmail.com>: May 17 08:30AM -0700 On Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 1:34:59 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote: > -- > You know it's time to clean the refrigerator > when something closes the door from the inside. Refurbs are fine, so long as the refurbishment is done by the original manufacturer or at one of their authorized repair facilities, and you buy from an authorized dealer. I'm typing this on a refurbished HP ProBook laptop I bought over two years ago. It's perfectly fine and I have no reason to believe it won't stay in service 'til I need or want something different. I saved nearly $200 on the purchase and it came with nearly the same warranty, and exactly the same return privileges as the brand new one sitting on the shelf next to it. Both of which have long ago expired. There are people who actually prefer refurbs to new because they think they're more reliable. If the refurb is done properly the whole system has been thoroughly tested and whatever problem that caused the original owner to return it has been corrected. Many times a refurb doesn't even need repaired. It was simply been returned because the original owner didn't like it for some reason. Can't be sold as new, but if it's a reliable dealer, has still been thoroughly tested before going on the sales floor. Don't confuse refurbished with rebuilt. Rebuilts are usually a conglomeration parts that may or may not be compatible, or even new, when it was put together. It may be perfectly fine, but you're taking your chances unless the seller/rebuilder is competent and will stand behind it. "As is" ain't good when it comes to computers. |
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