| Why in the world would you buy a refurbished laptop | | | | however it's wise to ask. Most manufacturers will |
| computer when you could buy a brand-new one that | | | | explain. In fact many such as Dell Computer have |
| nobody is used before? A lot of reasons actually. | | | | online listings of their refurbished systems with a |
| Studies show that most people who have owned a | | | | column indicating exactly why the discount is offered |
| refurbished computer and save significant dollars on | | | | and if there are any defective parts or condition |
| the purchase will never go back to buying new again. | | | | problems in most cases these systems are inspected, |
| In fact many refurbished computer sellers are so | | | | service, and tested heavily before being repackaged |
| confident in these machines, they are willing to offer a | | | | and sold at a discount. |
| full or partial warranty. | | | | So this begs the question, why would anyone pay for |
| You may be wondering exactly how refurbished is a | | | | a new computer when most likely these refurbished |
| refurbished computer. In most cases, these computers | | | | systems are new or like new? Put simply, most people |
| are almost new if not brand-new. Reason being, | | | | want brand-new equipment and won't settle for |
| manufacturers of desktop computers must offer a 30 | | | | anything less. However shortsighted this attitude is, at |
| day moneyback guarantee you will, and if this | | | | least in the US things are very consumer driven and |
| guarantee is exercised by the consumer, they cannot | | | | people are used to buying new. |
| resell the computer as new. Obviously this leads to a | | | | With the savings you'll receive through buying |
| substantial population of refurbished computers that | | | | refurbished, maybe you could even consider buying a |
| have absolutely nothing wrong with them if not very | | | | more powerful system, or some additional peripherals |
| little. | | | | such as, a printer, scanner, external hard drive or similar |
| As a result, these systems can be purchased for | | | | device as an add-on? |
| about 80% off the retail price by savvy consumers | | | | On a final note, an interesting fact is that most |
| who want to save significant dollars on one of the | | | | refurbished computers are actually more strenuously |
| most expensive items that will probably ever buy. Of | | | | tested and inspected them new ones. And that one in |
| course, if someone simply returned the computer | | | | 10 new computers have some sort of defect due to |
| because the box was torn or significantly damaged, | | | | lower quality standards on the mass production line. So |
| you won't be seeing an 80% discount, however even | | | | why not take a leap and purchase a refurbished |
| 10% to 20% off the price off of the computer is | | | | machine the next time you're in the market for a |
| welcome savings to many people. | | | | computer? You can always return it for another one if |
| It is difficult to know exactly why a computer is | | | | not satisfied. |
| offered by the manufacturer in refurbished condition, | | | | |