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What is Refurbished?

Educated Consumers buy Refurbished!

We offer name brand equipment at unbelievable savings without compromising on quality. Why buy "new" when you can get the same equipment which has been factory refurbished for up to 70% savings without experiencing any difference? Manufacturers are extremely assured about their refurbished products and offer the manufacturer warranties from 30 days to 90 days. Statistics state that consumers who have already purchased a factory refurbished item will never buy "new" again. So why become a smart shopper?!

What is Refurbished?

Electronic products are returned for a variety of reasons, many of which are not related to an item's ability to function properly. The following are examples of products considered "refurbished":

• Most major retail superstores offer a 30 day money back guarantee on their products and there are those consumers that just simply take advantage of that. These items are returned to the manufacturer, inspected and repackaged all most like new.
• Items where the box was damaged in shipment which are returned to the manufacturer.
• The item was returned to the manufacturer because of a slight defect. The defective part is replaced by the manufacturer, tested and then repackaged just like new.
• The item was returned because of a minor cosmetic blemish on the casing that was corrected.
• Demonstration units are also considered factory refurbished. These units are inspected, tested and repackaged.
• The box was simply opened. That's it!
• Brand new overstocked items are labeled factory refurbished.

When an electronic product is returned, it is shipped to factory, where it is inspected thoroughly, restored to original specification (if needed), tested and repackaged for resale. Such items are no longer sold as "new", but can only be sold as "refurbished".

Are refurbished items as good as new?

Yes! Absolutely. Refurbished products are often better than new, because they undergo more rigorous inspection and testing than new product. The defect rate of refurbished items is far lower than of items sold as new. Sometimes items sold as refurbished are, in fact, "new" items that have simply been repackaged due to damage to the box or casing during shipping. The item may never have even made it to a store shelf!

Additionally, other items that sold as refurbished include manufacturer's overstock, discontinued items, products with minor cosmetic blemishes and store demo items.