Which to buy: used or refurbished

thecross · 06-05-2006, 04:50 PM

I can't decide which is better to buy, a used laptop or a refurbished laptop. With a used laptop you wonder why they are selling it. With refurbished, there is probably a history of a problem, right? But did it get fixed?

Any opinions?

**Lax** · 06-05-2006, 08:40 PM

Generally speaking a refurbed was a broken laptop which was sent back and repaired by the company and a used is just that, used but not broken (unless stated). I usually buy new, not used or refurbed, but if you must then I suggest a refurbed laptop.

jp198780 · 06-05-2006, 08:43 PM

yeaa. refurbished, because it would have newer parts, whatever was broken.

Advitiya Saxena · 06-06-2006, 10:40 AM

definitely refurbished....

thecross · 06-06-2006, 07:38 PM

Thanks, for the input. I did buy a refurbished, so I guess we were on the same track. Thanks again.

Raditz · 06-06-2006, 10:39 PM

New. Cause I hate refurbish. I brought an ion paintball refurbish one time and it didn't come in right. The pieces was damage. and it ate my hopper.

06-05-2006, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
thecross New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	Which to buy: used or refurbished I can't decide which is better to buy, a used laptop or a refurbished laptop. With a used laptop you wonder why they are selling it. With refurbished, there is probably a history of a problem, right? But did it get fixed? Any opinions?

06-05-2006, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 21 Posts: 2,256	Generally speaking a refurbed was a broken laptop which was sent back and repaired by the company and a used is just that, used but not broken (unless stated). I usually buy new, not used or refurbed, but if you must then I suggest a refurbed laptop. __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

06-05-2006, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 17 Posts: 4,090	yeaa. refurbished, because it would have newer parts, whatever was broken. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

06-06-2006, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Advitiya Saxena Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: INDIA Age: 27 Posts: 180	definitely refurbished.... __________________ Toshiba Qosmio F20 Intel Centrino Tech. 1.74 Ghz 1 GB DDR RAM PC4200 533Mhz Nvidia 6600 80 GB HDD Super Drive DVD R/Rw Windows Media Centre Microsoft MiniMouse Sony DAV DZ120 5.1 Home theater

06-06-2006, 07:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
thecross New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	Thanks Guys. Thanks, for the input. I did buy a refurbished, so I guess we were on the same track. Thanks again.

06-06-2006, 10:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Raditz Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heheh...You'll never find this place, it doesn't exist. Age: 23 Posts: 1,158	New. Cause I hate refurbish. I brought an ion paintball refurbish one time and it didn't come in right. The pieces was damage. and it ate my hopper. __________________ My Computer Parts: AMD Athlon{tm} XP 2600+ 1.91 GHz, 1.50 GB of RAM Video card: ATI 9800 Pro Harddrives: Local C: 37.2 Local F: 300 GB GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND

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