Hey ReVOLver

[Volznut]

What's your take on buying refurbished laptops off a site like buy.com? Thinking about getting a laptop for my daughter.

[ReVOLver]

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.

[101stDad]

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? 

[ReVOLver]

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.

[Volznut]

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

[ReVOLver]

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.

[101stDad]

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.  

[LouisVOL]

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

[ReVOLver]

Unbelievably, I had a situation pop up today where I had to buy a refurb MacBook for some testing.

I feel so dirty. 

[BigOrange Maniac]

Unbelievably, I had a situation pop up today where I had to buy a refurb MacBook for some testing.

I feel so dirty. 

It's sorta like meth, you know. Powerful enough that a single hit can corrupt you for life.

[ReVOLver]

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.

[Black Diamond Vol]

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.