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Thread: Pros and cons of manufacturer refurbished |
    
New member Username: Sme0819
Rochester,
New York
Post Number: 7
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Friday, July 08, 2005 - 03:42 pm: |
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I'm seeing a significant difference in price but keep hearing that little voice warning me about buying damaged goods. Has anyone purchased anything refurbished by the manufacturer? How did it work out? |
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Silver Member Username: Eramsey
South carolina
United States
Post Number: 235
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Friday, July 08, 2005 - 04:10 pm: |
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Scott, man. refurbs are generally not damaged goods. Ocassionally, some will have slight cosmetic blemishes but for the most part they are generally new goods that have been opened by a consumer then returned to a store for whatever reason. Since the store cannot sell the item as new once it has been opened, the store must either sell it as a "demo", "used" or in the case of Circuit City "open box buy". Usually at least from what I hear buying a refurb on Ebay from the HK factory outlet is a safe buy since these items are have a full warranty from HK. |
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| Posted on Friday, July 08, 2005 - 04:35 pm: |
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Scott,
I bought a refurbished HK 225AVR more than 2 years ago from Harman Direct and have not had any problems with it...but you need to be careful whom you buy from, Erick is right, HK Direct offer full warranty on their products.
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Silver Member Username: Petergalbraith
Rimouski,
Quebec
Canada
Post Number: 939
Registered: Feb-04
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| Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 04:09 pm: |
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I bought a refurb h/k receiver from ecost.com about 18 months ago. No problems. The box was missing the zone 2 remote control, which I didn't need, and ecost offered to either take the whole thing back or reimburse me some money, which I accepted. |
Gold Member Username: Paul_ohstbucks
Post Number: 1605
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 07:17 pm: |
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I guess if you're a 'flea market/salvation army' type of shopper, there's nothing wrong with buying damaged goods if that's what you're into.
I'll never do it though, but I dont think there's anything wrong with thats what you want. I would never consider buying anything except brand new merchandise. |
Anoy-Nymous Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 07:54 pm: |
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That is what I call ignorance ! lol |
Gold Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 1205
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 09:58 pm: |
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easy there Paul,
not all of us are so flush with all that Republican BLOOD-MONEY/SLUSH-FUND like you are, with your $1300 sub!!! heh |
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