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Desktops: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer?
- 2/29/08 1:04 PM
Yes, I purchased a refurbished Dell
by dbrown51896 - 3/1/08 4:59 PM In reply to: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I purchased a refurbished Dell 4 years ago. I received a great price and the computer has worked fairly well. I Did have the power supply go out on it, but it was fairly simple to replace (although it did cost around $100). I am shopping refurbised Dells again for a computer for my daughter.
Buying Refurbshied or Recertified
by MRWIGGINS - 3/1/08 5:05 PM In reply to: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have and each purchased has been nothing but outstanding, No regrets, my only suggestion is to check the company out and compare at least three companies for any complaints from consumers before buying.
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Russian Roulette
by mbcowan - 3/1/08 5:10 PM In reply to: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Essentially, buying any refurbished product is playing Russian Roulette. You might save some money but, as others have noted, the difference between a new one and a refurbished one is not very significant, and my time is worth more than this difference. Moreover, the small savings are often offset by more limited warranties (some are only 30 days), by the fact that the equipment is more likely to be out-dated or even obsolete and that you will have to replace it more quickly, and, generally, by the unreliability of the refurbishing process. Too often, the manufacturer--even the best ones, acting in good faith (which is not always the case)-- will not be able to reproduce the problem that caused the prior owner to return it to the manufacturer, and it will get the proverbial "sunshine treatment". By the time you discover that the problem was not corrected, it is too late. Bottom line: you might save some small change with a refurbished model, but personally, I have better use with my time than dealing with a computer that already has a history of problems.
Refurbished Computer
by PatrickOne - 3/1/08 5:37 PM In reply to: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Yes I would buy one and have,from a computer technician.Everything in it is new.
Recently purchased a great refurbished HP
by MitCon - 3/1/08 6:03 PM In reply to: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have built several computers, but when I needed another recently and didn't have time to buy components and build, I purchased a refurbished HP. Although the warranty was only 90 days, that's 90 days longer than if I built and have had no problems so far - except with Vista, but that's another issue.
Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer?
by GTAlger - 3/1/08 6:04 PM In reply to: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
No, unless I am replacing an existing system. I normally buy a new system every two years to be able to keep up with all the newer video cards and hi-speed devices that may not be supported by my older system.
Yes - Definitely
by ebrichstein - 3/1/08 6:19 PM In reply to: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I just reccently purchased a refurbished HP 12 inch Tablet PC loaded with features from Ubid.com. They always have lots of refurbished coputers for sale and I had a lot of fun bidding on the computer and got excellent support from them. The computer shipped from HP and came with an HP90 day warranty with the option to buy an extended warranty if I wanted. I could not have been happier with the computer or the service I received from Ubind.com. My advice is to go for it.
Would you buy a used car or house?
by amgcube - 3/1/08 6:25 PM In reply to: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have owned two new computers, two refurbs, and several hand-me-downs.
Refurb laptop still running well. After a couple of years of service, I had to replace the power supply on my refurb desktop and that's still going strong, too.
My first new computer cost me a small fortune and would not be worth a dime today. Second new box is still fairly new but was a bit of an impulse purchase. Cost of parts now a heck of a lot less.
Buy new? I don't think so.
Never gave it a thought
by deebeefc - 3/1/08 7:37 PM In reply to: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Living in San Diego, I have had access to a slew of Mom & Pop computer stores. The top of the line systems were available for often less than half the price of "name" brands. The systems were also built with off the shelf parts that are easily replaceable if something goes wrong. I have also been able to build my own, and open my system to add or update a part.
Nowadays, it looks like the name brands have been becoming more competitive and the Moms & Pops are getting scarcer. We still have Fry's though, and they are similar to the Moms & Pops in that you select your parts and they will build you a computer.
I have a seven-year old desktop we updated at Fry's after the motherboard died, with a new motherboard, CPU, and RAM, and added a large hard drive, and DVD/CD burner. I also have a five-year old Dell laptop I purchased to play computer games while I was recovering from surgery. It wasn't the biggest or best, but it served its purpose. I still use it for my income tax and schoolwork. Dell has since outsourced their tech support to India, so I won't buy another from them. I don't like to see Americans put out of work, although I know it is less expensive for the corporations to outsource.
laptop Starbucks
by cityshifter - 3/2/08 12:22 PM In reply to: Never gave it a thought by deebeefcLived san diego 5 years had various friends and some just seen with laptop and cell phones in hand taking advantage of the hook up thru Starbucks downtown and other various sites there in Old Town area. Found it fasinating tho when my plugged in cell phone disappeared one day charging it. Many friends and personal library usage in San Diego always seemed to be of a higher pay scale to purchase had bought a computer while walking thru Tiajuana flea markets while some friends out there had lived and used mine to great extent years ago. All worked fine, if wasn't for sales by individuals library was always backed up with users. We unfortunately had to relocate to Virginia here , girlfriends employ in GasLamp district hadn't health comp at the Las Flores hotel she became ill and we lost everything twice. She still prettty ill but have resold pc working fine.
I have purchased six refurbed notebooks, all are still good
by quaoar--2008 - 3/1/08 7:57 PM In reply to: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have purchased six refurbed notebooks, five HPs, and one Sony, through Costco.com. All are performing as well as I would expect from a new machine. Two are now five years old, three are three-four years old, and one is a year old. I have likely saved $2500 - $3000 on the total. I am looking at a refurbed HP 6626 notebook from Costco.com at a $400 discount from the current Costco price of $1400.
Note that Cosco's refurbs are from third-party refurbishers, not HP or Sony.
Q
yes refurb
by koppandson - 3/1/08 8:43 PM In reply to: I have purchased six refurbed notebooks, all are still good by quaoar--2008all my electronics i buy are refurbished(except my last purchase from dell).
Never have problems...EVER.
(knock on wood).
I would never buy refurbished again...
by BrendaDNotary - 3/1/08 10:39 PM In reply to: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I recently bought 3 different refurbished HP laptops within 4 days of each other and each one had a different problem in which the tech support team could not correct. After that I bought a Toshiba laptop and have had it now for nearly a year and it has been flawless. I thought that HP was an awesome product until those three bad ones so I will never again buy either refurbished or HP again. I do have my own concerns and opiions though about Vista but that will be another subject.
YES
by trialandera - 3/2/08 3:23 AM In reply to: Poll: Would you buy a refurbished or recertified computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I BOUGHT ONE OFF EBAY FROM A POWER SELLER...ITS A DELL....AND IT RUNS SMOOTH AND FAST....NOT A SINGLE PROBLEM....JUST AS DESCRIBED...I'VE ONLY HAD IT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS...BUT SO FAR SO GOOD..
Not for me.
by baggage1 - 3/2/08 6:39 AM In reply to: YES by trialanderaMy 1st laptop came defective and was replaced with a better, newer, model that has been a solid performer for over a year now.
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