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Refurb Bargains

Posted by Tad Johnson - Feb 21st, 2008 at 10:02

Refurbished (adjective): industry parlance for new-but-not-quite-new products. See also, fantastic bargain.

If you’re in the market for a new pricey tech gadget (computer, HDTV, iPod, etc.) you can find some great bargains by shopping refurbished. Companies like Apple, Dell, and Klipsch, all have online clearance or refurbished sales. Look around the websites of other companies as well, as they usually offer some sort of discount selection.

Refurbished simply means that a product has been remanufactured and sold again as like-new. These are usually returns from store inventory (often unopened) and are always inspected and freshened up to ensure they’re in pristine condition. Most companies will honor the same product warranty as well.

For a vicenarian who’s looking to upgrade some equipment, shopping refurb can be a great way to save 15-30% off the cost of new, and without the risk of buying something used. The only downside is you’ll be buying last season’s hot product. I think the savings are worth it.