By Andreas Lee

refurbished computers

We certainly have seen a lot of refurbished computers sold at computer stores with a much cheaper price than the new ones. But the frequently asked question is why the prices can be so cheap? Surely there is something wrong.

Used computer which has problem will be returned by customer to the manufacturer. The computer will be checked which component is troubled and then replaced with a new one in accordance with the procedure. The computer will be re-sold as refurbished computer in a cheaper price.

Choosing refurbished computers is not as easy as choosing refurbished laptops because there are many complex moving parts and you must consider all of it are in good condition as expected.

Buying Tips

Things which must be considered when choosing refurbished computers are the reasons the product returned before being refurbished, product warranty, and components condition in CPU such as hard drive, VGA card, sound card, DVD-ROM, power cable, etc.

Perhaps, many components to be checked make you confused, especially if you are a technology dummy you might be fooled by the store owner. Even some outlets sell new computers which actually are refurbished computers with a high price, so be careful.

Another possibility if you are buying refurbished computer at unqualified outlets is they do not have refurbished procedure. So if your computer gets in trouble either within or after warranty period, and you take it to the outlet for reparation, you need to be careful that they may replace the damaged hardware or components such as DVD-ROM, hard drive, sound card, or power cable with the secondhand products. I let you know about this because I have experienced it.

Therefore, you must buy directly from the manufacturer’s website. You can consult with customer support about the condition of refurbished computer which you want to buy, they will not fool you. Manufacturers have refurbished procedure so you do not need to worry.

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By Andreas Lee

refurbished laptop

Maybe when you want to spend your money on a new laptop, you have no idea to check out the refurbished laptops first, or you already know about it but afraid to buy it because the products could be defective or fail products before being refurbished. For some people its better for them to buy a refurbished laptop as long as the price is much cheaper and has a longer time warranty.

New laptop that has been purchased by the customer and returned to the manufacturer for some reason is not new anymore either it is defective, damaged, product delivery mistake, etc. The complained product will be shipped back, refurbished by manufacturer to fix its problem, re-packed, and then re-sell it. There are some refurbished laptops which are actually new, they were returned and re-packed just due to delivery mistake to the customer.

It is important to know that refurbished laptops are classified into 3 types, based on customer complaint.

Refurbished Laptops types

1. Laptop specification problems

Products which are returned to the manufacturer because the performance does not match to the specification. They will be processed and re-check to ensure the performance meets the actual specification.

2. Delivery mistake

Due to the delivery product error, even the customer has not opened the package before shipping it back.

3. Defects on the product

Products which are returned because there are scratches or dent on the product. Normally those products are re-packed and re-sell without fixing if just a few defects found.

How to Buy a Refurbished laptop

First to note is which refurbished laptops type you want to buy. If you want to save your money, I recommend buying the third type. Not a problem, a few defects does not affect the computer performance. The second is adjusting product’s specification with your needs. Finally, compare product prices by visiting several sites to find the desired price and you also need to check how long the warranty of the product, usually more than 1 year for refurbished laptops. Buy refurbished laptops on the authorized sites is recommended.

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