Have you ever purchased a refurbished/used electronic?

[Whatthefluff]

Both my phone and my iPad are refurbished and I suggest it, because you’re getting the same product for cheaper and it’s better for the environment

[Blueeyes81]

My dad only bought refurbished electronics when I was growing up. 75% were good the rest were trash. Myself have bought several refurbished products with about the same results. I only by new now so I have less chance of a headache of trying to return a product with a shitty warranty or no warranty at all.

[Matt-G]

I got refurbished because I got an insurance replacement, it worked fine. I think that the makers, in my case Samsung, have a clause with the networks that the repair is done with manufacturers approved parts and manufacturers approved technicians.

[jennifer_bloom]

I bought a phone that I thought was new but I think it was refurbished cause it contained many pictures from years ago on it. I deleted the pictures and it took around an hour to do cause there were so many. Surprisingly it lasted longer my iPhone which was brand new.

[Paige90]

The Dell laptop I had was under an extended warranty and Dell replaced it in February with a refurbished practically new laptop. It's a better laptop than I had and I am totally happy!

[OfMiceandMen]

My latest iPhone was a refurbished, item. I am of the same mentality. I never buy a new car either. Usually a year or so old with low mileage - reduce and reuse/repurpose.

[Whatthefluff]

I’ve heard that Americans are holding onto old cars longer based on the average age of vehicles on the road. Do you think it’s just a sign of the times?

[OfMiceandMen]

I think it's a matter of cost/budget with respect to the vehicles. New one's cost so much, everyone is trying to make the old one's last and keep them on the road.

[CrimsonAngel09]

Several years ago bought a refurbished PS2. Ended up giving it to my best friend which she was fine with, because it only played PS1 games and some PS2 games.

[exitseven]

No but I have this from the 70s and have refurbished it a year ago.

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[petitedollbabee]

My old iPhone 6s was refurbished, but there was barely a price difference between that and brand new. So since I’ve just stuck to brand new or second hand.

[nolabels]

I've never bought a refurbished tablet or phone.
I've wondered how they work out.
I have bought a lot of used sound equipment that has worked out well.
Thanks for the information. 😊👍

[LiamJHayden]

Yes. Actually refurbished are often better than new in that, if it is factory or factory authorized, the QC is superior than what is done during production.

[t_time]

My Dyson was refurbished it has sooo many problems... don't do it!!

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I've refurbished things like a Laptop with nothing wrong with it.

[andreasderjuengere]

The remote control of my air-con is pre-owned.

I rather rented it -instead of purchasing- with my (then 'new') home. But I refurbished it with new batteries.

[tfan1]

My first digital camera was refurbished and I got the extended warranty with it 👍🙂

[Anonymous]

No. You might have just been lucky. I've given some away on this site, but they worked good and were free.

[eidkejeodnx]

I bought an refurbished iphone and it still works fine

[NathanDavis]

computers, yes...

[Shamalien]

Paying tax on used goods is fucked. Just buy something used which is not broken

[EaterPeter]

Yes. I would be ok with used - like new or refurbished

[SadyConfused1998]

Yes, I have a thing for old film cameras

[TheSpaceGnome]

Older gaming systems.

[Kathy1983]

I did once it was old phone it exploded.

[msc545]

I've not done this but its a good idea...

[In_Trance]

I have and had a similar experience to you.