Factory refurbished?? What does it mean by factory refurbished? It makes me think of a car that has been in a bad wreck and needed to be rebuilt.
5601
Usually refurbished means that it was once in the hands of the consumer who returned it for some reason, maybe it did not work, maybe they decided they did not want it. Either way, it is tested and looked over (usually my the manufacturer) and resold as a refurbished item. Usually Refurbished items are a good bet as they have been looked over and tested by a technician, where as only a few new items are tested.
5602
Refurbished units are almost always good deals. Except for an insert statement indicating that my 340S was a refurbed unit, it looked brand new. Note that most recent map updates are not part of the refurbed package, but then I avoid the hassle and hazards of such downloads anyway. For the basic purpose of getting from point A to point B such updates are of little value to the vast majority of users.
5603
I have had good experiences with refurbished devices. You should be aware that it may have slight rubs or marks on it. It has been used. So it may be better for your own personal use as opposed to a gift. However, I have bought refurbished that looked brand new and would challenge anyone to be able to tell it used refurbished.
5604
Have to agree with comments regarding refurb units. Buyer beware however that the maps will almost never be the newest available and my units maps were three updates old. The cost to buy the new maps would have meant the refurb unit + map upgrade would be same price as a new unit. Mmmmm. Aside from that annoyance and the refusal of TomTom to allow a free upgrade to new maps, the unit looks good as a new one.
5605
I am shopping for my 1st GPS. TomTom 340TM is supposed to include free maps for the life of the device. How can they refuse to upgrade the maps on your refurb? slloyd1000@verizon.net
393759
You should be able to find original an original factory Image. It's hard but should be there. Try another vendor and see what happens since it's toast anyway.
258324
yes, I've asked twice and haven't gotten an answer. I've returned a recall unit. If I could get a clean one, I'd buy it. I think it's a very nice product. But, I for one, am not going to pay retail for a "fixer-upper". At a "refurb" price, I'd think about it, because units below ser 3114200 are exactly that - refurbs waiting to be refurbed. I'm going to wait another week to see if I get an answer, and then just get something else. Sigh.
219132
Hard to know. Could be a store demo model or one that was returned but otherwise new. Could be a machine that had damaged packaging. Or could be one that was broken and repaired. Mine looked and worked as new. I could not see any sign of use or wear anywhere on the machine.
142881
Used are perhaps computer that someone leased for a period of time & then their lease is up & the computer returned. Refurbished is a computer that was returned either to the factory or store because of problems, & not necessarily functional problems ...They check them out, fix them , clean them up & resell them. I have purchased 6 computers including lap tops & to date I'm not disappointed. They all worked fine.
444535
I asked Amazon about that and they said it means the speaker has for some reason been opened (either used or refurbished) and has indeed been repacked. I decided not to pay that kind of price for a used speaker with a new box
1505333
I have ordered 2 refurbs and they both say REFURB on them. Hope that helps.
1897904
Yes. I was new when I purchased it and I am very happy with it. Not sure about the factory warranty.
1471320
Hello, The unit we sell as per our listing it is Dell Factory Refurbished, we are a resellers of computers, factory refurbished products we sell are directly from manufacturer, they work just as new, condition is also similar to new unit, certainly being refurbished you may always find minor cosmetic scratches, which are not anything major and do not affect performance of the unit. Yes, there is over one year Dell warranty on this unit. Thank you,
142882
IN MY PERSONAL OPINION, refurbished is a bit better. Used you have no idea if everything works or if the computer has "issues". Refurbished means that a tech has gone through and made sure the computer is in working order. Neither are new but the gamble is better with refurbished and the cost is a lot less. Mine did come with a loose power wire but I knew enough to fix it. There is usually tech support for a refurbished one also.
1666573
I buy all my photo equipment and power tools "Refurbished" whenever it is available. The reason is that the refurbished item is inspected and tested in every way before it is offered back to the public. I have never received a refurbished item that had any issues mechanically or cosmetic. On the other hand, I have frequently had to return "New" items for not working as they should. For me, Refurbished is BETTER than new.
142879
First and foremost is price. Unless you just absolutely have to have the latest and greatest computer on the market, I have always bought refurbished. Some may have a few scratches, nicks, or minor dents, but mine set inside an enclosure on my desk, so I don't see them. The hard drive has been reformatted to get rid of the prior owners information and the unit has been checked out to ensure it operates correctly. Over the past 15 years, I have purchased 5 refurbed units, 3 for myself and two for my son. We have never had any problems. Hope this helps.
1289197
If it is a factory-authorized refurbished machine, it probably works even better than it did when it was brand-new. I would recommend it highly to you. However, if it's simply a used model, you might ask to try it out before buying it. You won't want to purchase someone else's problem.
2239926
Not certain, but I believe they mean it's not a refurb. I've had mine for a few months now and haven't had any issues. Battery holds a charge as expected.
1596112
The product was returned for whatever reason it then goes through factory testing to verify it still works and/or repair if necessary. It may or may not have been repaired, maybe the customer returned it because they decided they just didn't want it or some other personal reason. You could get lucky and find it lasts a long time - or not.
2009074
Bought NEW, so NO scratches watsoever. If you buy used, scratches might be possible. Factory refurbised shouldn't have any scratches either.
771680
Hello. Refurbished simply means that it was returned to the manufacturer and rechecked for any problems. Refurbished is not necessarily a bad thing as it has been checked over twice to ensure that its functioning properly. Sometimes electronics are returned to the manufacturer whne actually it is user error and not really a problem with the device. if manufacturer does find a problem such as a loose connection inside the device, they repair it back to new standards... I have purchased many refurbished computers and have not had any problems with them... Hope this helps....