subject: Buyers Guide - Refurbished Computer Vs. Brand New Computer [print this page] "Why buy a brand new computer when you can get a refurbished one with the same quality and warranty but cost 80% less? People who have tried to buy a refurbished computer, according to studies, will never buy a new computer once more.
In fact, manufacturers offer the same warranty as those brand new ones because they are confident with their refurbished computers.
But what is a factory refurbished computer anyway? Those labeled as factory refurbished gadgets these days that are sold in the market are not actually refurbished. Refurbished computers are those that are off-leased.
These computers didn't pass the quality control because of some minor fault found in the internal or external components. These computers are sent back directly to the manufacturing company where the problem can be corrected. After removing the errors, these units pass through a technical test which ensures that the system is working perfectly and up to the mark to meet the company's standard.
Consumer laws prevent manufacturers from selling anything considered factory refurbished as new, so they have to sell them with as 80% shaved off the original price. Sometimes the computers don't have any fault at all. Most major retail stores offer a thirty-day money back guarantee on their products.
There are even consumers that would take advantage of these kinds of offers and return their purchased computers. When this happens, the retailers return it to the manufacturers and the manufacturers then check the products and look for faults, fix them and repack those computers like new.
The demonstration units are also refurbished computers. These go through a similar process including products which box are opened by a curious consumer and those units that were overly stocked.
Though we don't have any way of tracing the history of refurbished items and no way of knowing why it was repackaged, there is one thing that is sure, these units were properly inspected and serviced by manufacturers. Before these are repackaged, the manufacturers make sure that these products are tested and that these have passed their standards.
Now, who usually buy refurbished computers? Students who have budget constraints, cheap stake bosses, businessmen who are still starting and a lot more. Students, cheap stake bosses, businessmen who are still starting a many more are the usual patrons of refurbished computers. So if you are planning to buy a computer, go for a refurbished one. Not only will you be getting the same quality as a brand new computer but you can be able to save a lot of money as well.
