Buying Refurbished Electronics?? Yay or NaY

[shoefreak14]

What do you think NT? I am skeptical about it, but sometimes you can get some good deals.

 

[216time216]

depends on what it is...

 

[shoefreak14]

I was thinking about a camera and an ipod.

 

[danikerhino]

Personally, I like all my stuff brand new.

 

[sick ik 23]

Originally Posted by DaNiKeRhiNo

Personally, I like all my stuff brand new.

 

[toowise]

if it has a warranty why not?

 

[yamakazi18]

depends. if it's something easily fixable, then yes. if it's really new technology and it seems hard to fix, then get it new w/warranty.

 

[jaypesoz]

If I buy something refurbished, I usually buy a new one and swap it out and return then return it. Couldn't do it on the ipod though since them bastardscan keep track of the serial # and I just tried to look lost when apply guy told me. I've had the refurbished ipod for almost 2 years now though so I guessit can't be THAT bad.

 

[tecca nena]

on phones its a nay

 

[216time216]

^not if u got insurance... when it craps out u get a brand new one

 

[jrdnsrnss]

I personally like all my electronics brand new.

 

[dynasty raider]

I say yay-yay. My Nikon D40 is refurbished. Takes photos no differently than anyone else with a brand new one. Sometimes with refurbished products they fixproblems that might've existed when the item was brand new. So if you're not superficial and you want to save money, I say do it.

 

[mattdaincredible]

Sometimes,

 

[patrickcakes]

I purchased a refurbished iPhone from the online Apple store. I received it brand spanking new, and with the same warranty as a new one. Yay for me.

 

[shoefreak14]

Originally Posted by Dynasty Raider

Sometimes with refurbished products they fix problems that might've existed when the item was brand new.

This makes good sense.

 

[southzeztpdot]

Originally Posted by 216TIME216

^not if u got insurance... when it craps out u get a brand new one

Fartherest from the truth. You get a refurb again.

 

[japanair21]

Definitely not. I hate getting things that weren't originally mine/don't know the owner.

 

[jordanxi45]

Brand new is the condition I personally always prefer to buy.

 

[pharelfor3]

I've gotten plenty of refurbished things and never had a problem with em.

 

[dam itz lou]

Originally Posted by tecca nena

on phones its a nay

Why ? You know when u break your phone the one you get back is refurbished right ?
I just bought a refurbished computer so ill see how that goes. It haswarranty though just in case.

 

[703 hwy]

Originally Posted by patrickcakes

I purchased a refurbished iPhone from the online Apple store. I received it brand spanking new, and with the same warranty as a new one. Yay for me.

So how does that work again?

 

[tecca nena]

Originally Posted by Dam itz Lou

Originally Posted by tecca nena

on phones its a nay

Why ? You know when u break your phone the one you get back is refurbished right ?
I just bought a refurbished computer so ill see how that goes. It has warranty though just in case.

refurbished phones still suck. but a lot of times it depends on the company refurbishing them and how good of a job they do. if you get it straightfrom the carrier then your in better hands... if you get it from an insurance company your more than likely screwed...

 

[mr j himself 23]

I just got a refurbished 42" LCD from Phillips and it is amazing....not a scratch or knick anywhere on it...looks brand spanking new...paid 650 for a42" 1080p flat screen i aint mad

 

[sixfoot nathan]

my friend bought a brand new ps3 and it was bricked upon arrival.. and apparently this is a wide spread problem (unlike 360s that brick after some use..regardless if its fixed or not)

in cases like this.. i'd take a refurb model i know has been fixed already and cheaper

 

[militaryiv]

if it has a decent warranty, why not?