New or Refurbished?
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I always purchase new desktops for my clients because I have not seen warranty matching the dell NBD on site on used hardware. I have nothing against used and it makes solid sense for someone in house.
But as my clients 100% outsource their IT to staff not even in the same region, I need the ability to have a tech show up on site.
There are more ways to do it, but the easiest is to purchase new equipment and make use of manufacturer processes.
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I have in the past and will continue in the future to buy used server hardware from places like xByte that provide warranties.
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@JaredBusch said:
I have in the past and will continue in the future to buy used server hardware from places like xByte that provide warranties.
Yes, I think warrantied reputable refurb is the key. Companies like xByte make refurb make sense.
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I wrote this thread because I'm considering a new TV. Woot has the Samsung 4K 65 in for $1500, normal price at Best Buy is $1800.
From what I can tell, it only comes with a 90 day exchange warranty from Woot.
I don't think the savings is worth it at this point.
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There are two types of refurb, I will only buy the 2nd.
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Retail store receives a return, tapes the box closed, labels it "refurb" - you're essentially testing their used gubbins.
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Store/Manufacturer takes the product, tests & cleans it, then offers it for sale as refurb.
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@MattSpeller said:
- Retail store receives a return, tapes the box closed, labels it "refurb" - you're essentially testing their used gubbins.
By definition that isn't refurb, no matter what they write on the box. That's just used.
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@scottalanmiller Agreed, tell that to some of the online retailers
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@MattSpeller said:
@scottalanmiller Agreed, tell that to some of the online retailers
In many countries calling them that if no work has been done would violate trade description acts.
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@scottalanmiller I'm not sure I should name them but is there anything we can do as a community to ... give them a poke in the eye about these practices?
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@MattSpeller said:
@scottalanmiller I'm not sure I should name them but is there anything we can do as a community to ... give them a poke in the eye about these practices?
Probably not without naming them
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@scottalanmiller lol I was looking for an idea of what path we'd take, but....
NewEgg - really bad about this, done it to me twice
CanadaComputers - screwed me in the past on this
TigerDirect - seen shady stuff in store, not sure if online* sells it
*which is really my complaint, if you're in the store you can open it and give it a shufti before you buy
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I like refurbed in most cases. It feels nice to get new, but saving money makes up for that feeling.
