Refurbished: To buy or Not to Buy?

June 13, 2012 - PRLog -- You may have noticed on our website that a handful of items have the word "refurbished" in the title. We are often asked about that, so we're here to help inform you.


What exactly does "refurbished" mean?
Simple. An item is labeled refurbished if it has be returned to the manufacturer or retailer for some reason, often times a trivial reason. Because laws protecting the consumer prevent manufacturers from selling anything considered "refurbished" as "new", the next in line gets the best deal. For example:
• The box was opened.
• The box was damaged in transit and returned to the retailer.
• The item had a minor cosmetic flaw. It was corrected by the factory, then tested and repackaged like new.
• The item was defective. It was repaired by the technicians, then tested and repackaged like new.
• The item was a demonstration unit. It was returned to the wholesaler, then tested and repackaged like new.

Many retail stores offer a 30-day money back guarantee on the products they sell.



Where do they go when YOU return them?
Well, they ultimately return as "refurbished"!

What does that mean for the warranty?
We back all our products with a 90-day, no questions asked warranty.
What really happened to the item?
Of course, it is impossible to know the history of each item. But, for whatever reason the
unit gets labeled "refurbished", it is inspected, serviced and repackaged to meet the original product specifications.
How can I tell the difference?
Generally speaking, you can't. There may be slight hairline scratches on the unit, invisible to the passer-by, but would be noticed upon careful examination. They are usually repackaged in a new (but boring) plain brown box, or in bulk (poly-bag) packaging.

Bottom line, why should I buy refurbished goods?
Save money and get the best value by getting the same items, with our 90-day warranty, at a much lower price. And remember, every refurbished unit is tested before it is resold.

FINAL VERDICT: TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY?


BUY!
SHOP SMART... SHOP REFURBISHED!