Comments on: 5 Differences Between Used And Refurbished http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-differences-between-used-and-refurbished/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ralphhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/5-differences-between-used-and-refurbished/comment-page-1/#comment-33693 ralph Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:46:44 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10370#comment-33693 I do buy some gear second hand or refurb but when it comes to IT (which is what I do for a living) I value downtime or rather lack of it over price, hance I only buy recognised brands from reputable dealers otherwise I look a pillock! I do buy some gear second hand or refurb but when it comes to IT (which is what I do for a living) I value downtime or rather lack of it over price, hance I only buy recognised brands from reputable dealers otherwise I look a pillock!

]]> By: David Mhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/5-differences-between-used-and-refurbished/comment-page-1/#comment-33163 David M Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:57:55 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10370#comment-33163 I tend to agree with David K. Its sort of like choosing the box on the store shelf that has already been opened versus choosing the box with the factory seal still intact. You just know someone before you has been messing with the contents of the opened box.Even though it may still have a warranty, sometimes getting a manufacturer to honor a warranty can be a hassle not to mention dealing with the shipping and the time waiting for the replacement to arrive. It may be worth the extra money for new just because of the increased potential hassle factor of buying refurbished. I tend to agree with David K. Its sort of like choosing the box on the store shelf that has already been opened versus choosing the box with the factory seal still intact. You just know someone before you has been messing with the contents of the opened box.

Even though it may still have a warranty, sometimes getting a manufacturer to honor a warranty can be a hassle not to mention dealing with the shipping and the time waiting for the replacement to arrive. It may be worth the extra money for new just because of the increased potential hassle factor of buying refurbished.

]]> By: David K.http://www.pcmech.com/article/5-differences-between-used-and-refurbished/comment-page-1/#comment-33161 David K. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:13:07 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10370#comment-33161 I never buy refurbished, or used for that matter, if it's something I want to count on working. I may be wrong, but my thinking is that for some reason, there was likely something wrong with the product to start with. Sure the OEM will try to repair that and refurbish it, and most of the time they probably do. But I figure some of the times, they have to miss something. Ever taken your car in for repair only to get it back with the same problem? Exactly.Just not worth the risk, IMO, if you can afford new. I never buy refurbished, or used for that matter, if it’s something I want to count on working. I may be wrong, but my thinking is that for some reason, there was likely something wrong with the product to start with. Sure the OEM will try to repair that and refurbish it, and most of the time they probably do. But I figure some of the times, they have to miss something. Ever taken your car in for repair only to get it back with the same problem? Exactly.

Just not worth the risk, IMO, if you can afford new.

]]> By: WI_Wingerhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/5-differences-between-used-and-refurbished/comment-page-1/#comment-33128 WI_Winger Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:19:39 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10370#comment-33128 I did by a refurbished hard drive a couple of years ago from GearXS. I didn't realize it was refurbished until I got it. (my fault for not reading all of the info on the website) Fortunately, the drive has worked flawlessly. I do backups a lot, so I wasn't really worried. I think Rich has a good idea though when he said not to rely on refurbished drives. You might modify that to say don't buy refurbished drives for data drives. I did by a refurbished hard drive a couple of years ago from GearXS. I didn’t realize it was refurbished until I got it. (my fault for not reading all of the info on the website) Fortunately, the drive has worked flawlessly. I do backups a lot, so I wasn’t really worried. I think Rich has a good idea though when he said not to rely on refurbished drives. You might modify that to say don’t buy refurbished drives for data drives.

]]> By: Diablohttp://www.pcmech.com/article/5-differences-between-used-and-refurbished/comment-page-1/#comment-33069 Diablo Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:39:29 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10370#comment-33069 @ MrDraven... did u read the the last article... GOSH1 @ MrDraven…
did u read the the last article… GOSH1

]]> By: David Mhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/5-differences-between-used-and-refurbished/comment-page-1/#comment-33055 David M Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:27:15 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10370#comment-33055 Great information Rich...thanks! Great information Rich…thanks!

]]> By: MrDravenXhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/5-differences-between-used-and-refurbished/comment-page-1/#comment-33042 MrDravenX Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:03:34 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10370#comment-33042 I have bought only one refurbished item and it was an e-machine notebook back in 2005. I got it because it was cheap and I just wanted a laptop for a deployment. It lasted for a few months and stopped working completely. I will never buy another refurbished item again. I have bought only one refurbished item and it was an e-machine notebook back in 2005. I got it because it was cheap and I just wanted a laptop for a deployment. It lasted for a few months and stopped working completely. I will never buy another refurbished item again.

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