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Title: Hey ReVOLver Post by: Volznut on July 25, 2012, 07:51:09 EDT What's your take on buying refurbished laptops off a site like buy.com? Thinking about getting a laptop for my daughter.
Title: Re: Hey ReVOLver Post by: ReVOLver on July 25, 2012, 07:52:44 EDT If it seems like a good deal and has at least some warranty (30 days minimum) I think it is a good thing to do.
My kids both have refurb laptops, we just refurbed them ourselves at work. Title: Re: Hey ReVOLver Post by: 101stDad on July 25, 2012, 07:56:49 EDT If it seems like a good deal and has at least some warranty (30 days minimum) I think it is a good thing to do. My kids both have refurb laptops, we just refurbed them ourselves at work. I've been thinking about doing that for a laptop for my stat guy to use during broadcasts. Are there any particular brands to stay away from in a furbished laptop? Title: Re: Hey ReVOLver Post by: ReVOLver on July 25, 2012, 08:07:09 EDT I've been thinking about doing that for a laptop for my stat guy to use during broadcasts. Are there any particular brands to stay away from in a furbished laptop? I haven't tried many brands. The ones I gave my kids were the last two Gateways we purchased at my company. I prefer HP laptops overall. I feel like they last longer and perform as well as anything else. Title: Re: Hey ReVOLver Post by: Volznut on July 25, 2012, 08:09:22 EDT I haven't tried many brands. The ones I gave my kids were the last two Gateways we purchased at my company. I prefer HP laptops overall. I feel like they last longer and perform as well as anything else. what about this one http://www.buy.com/prod/hp-pavilion-g6-1b00-g6-1b60us-lw350ua-15-6-led-notebook-fusion-a4/222441989.html?listingId=216663472 Title: Re: Hey ReVOLver Post by: ReVOLver on July 25, 2012, 08:11:20 EDT what about this one http://www.buy.com/prod/hp-pavilion-g6-1b00-g6-1b60us-lw350ua-15-6-led-notebook-fusion-a4/222441989.html?listingId=216663472 That should work great for a kid. Title: Re: Hey ReVOLver Post by: 101stDad on July 25, 2012, 08:11:50 EDT I haven't tried many brands. The ones I gave my kids were the last two Gateways we purchased at my company. I prefer HP laptops overall. I feel like they last longer and perform as well as anything else. Thank you, sir. :wave: Title: Re: Hey ReVOLver Post by: LouisVOL on July 25, 2012, 10:32:20 EDT here is another option, little faster chip. I never make recommendations regarding electronics and I am not now, but I have bought 2 refurb tablets from them, and both have been absolutely perfect new condition. Based in Indy, quick shipment--all I know. I initally found them as an Amazon marketplace vendor. I have also always been satisfied with buy.com.
http://www.secondipity.com/HP-Pavilion-A4-3300M-Laptop-G6-1B60us/dp/B0051OLV4E?field_availability=-1&field_browse=2399606011&field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&id=HP+Pavilion+A4-3300M+Laptop+G6-1B60us&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=brandtextbin%2Csubjectbin%2Ccolor_map%2Cprice%2Csize_name&searchNodeID=2399606011&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12 what about this one http://www.buy.com/prod/hp-pavilion-g6-1b00-g6-1b60us-lw350ua-15-6-led-notebook-fusion-a4/222441989.html?listingId=216663472 Title: Re: Hey ReVOLver Post by: ReVOLver on July 25, 2012, 11:56:06 EDT Unbelievably, I had a situation pop up today where I had to buy a refurb MacBook for some testing.
I feel so dirty. :bowrofl: Title: Re: Hey ReVOLver Post by: BigOrange Maniac on July 26, 2012, 12:17:44 EDT Unbelievably, I had a situation pop up today where I had to buy a refurb MacBook for some testing. I feel so dirty. :bowrofl: It's sorta like meth, you know. Powerful enough that a single hit can corrupt you for life. Title: Re: Re: Re: Hey ReVOLver Post by: ReVOLver on July 26, 2012, 12:19:26 EDT It's sorta like meth, you know. Powerful enough that a single hit can corrupt you for life. I've always liked Macs, but Windows server would keep me from converting even if I wanted to. Title: Re: Hey ReVOLver Post by: Black Diamond Vol on July 27, 2012, 02:24:08 EDT My only experience came about 3 years ago, when I attempted to buy a refurbed laptop on Tiger Direct for a ridiculously low price. The first one would not charge, so they sent me another one, and that one arrived with a shattered display. At this point, I was iffy on trying again, but when I called them, they said they were now out of stock, so I was just screwed. At least they refunded my money.
So that's my experience. I won't go with a refurb again, but maybe you'll have better luck on another site. Definitely don't go with Tiger Direct. :frown: |