![]() ![]() (That's why I always go refurbished when shopping for Apple products.) Risk factor: zero. MacBooks and iPads, for example, get a new battery and outer shell, plus a one-year warranty. To what extent? That varies depending on the product itself and who's doing the refurbishing - the manufacturer or a reseller.įor example, Apple's refurbs are quite literally good as new. (According to a 2011 survey, just 5 percent of technology returns were due to defects.)Įither way, the returned item gets inspected and, if needed, repaired and/or reconditioned. In most cases it's something that was bought and then returned to the store or manufacturer, perhaps because of a defect, though more likely because it didn't meet expectations. A refurbished product is one that, for any number of reasons, no longer qualifies as new. ![]() So why not buy everything refurbished? First, let's define our terms. Tech items in particular are often priced well below new, despite being nearly as good as new. Because I'm a big believer in saving money, I'm a big believer in buying refurbished. ![]()
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