Are Refurbished Desktops Good Idea?

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Name: 888qqq
Date: March 29, 2008 at 18:46:01 Pacific
Subject: Are Refurbished Desktops Good Idea?
OS: Windows xp
CPU/Ram: Intel Celeron/128mb
Model/Manufacturer: Compaq/Presario

Comment:

What is the consensus on refurbished computers? Are they a good deal, or should they be avoided? I just want a basic desktop. Thanks for any replies.
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Response Number 1

Name: XpUser
Date: March 29, 2008 at 19:02:31 Pacific
Subject: Are Refurbished Desktops Good Idea?

Reply: (edit)

Read our consensus about refurbished computers HERE. What we've discussed nearly four years ago has not changed today.
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Response Number 2

Name: Cobra_R
Date: March 29, 2008 at 20:27:57 Pacific
Subject: Are Refurbished Desktops Good Idea?

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Tirger Direct mostly sells referb pc's. In a lot of cases they are fine, because they are checked over before going back on the market. Referb pc's are either returned pc's from a consumor, used pc's from an office or display models at a retail store. So you have 3rd party vendors like Tiger Direct buy them cheap off of where they get them from and either fix them or upgrade them and then resell them on their site at a reasonable price.
What you don't get from a refurb pc is a is a standard warrenty. that comes from a 3rd party vendor like a tiger direct.

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Response Number 3

Name: aegis
Date: March 29, 2008 at 20:55:53 Pacific
Subject: Are Refurbished Desktops Good Idea?

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Refurbs can be fine. But purchase from a well known company to increase your chances of getting something that is not a lemon.

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Response Number 4

Name: Ghostman 1
Date: March 30, 2008 at 12:09:12 Pacific
Subject: Are Refurbished Desktops Good Idea?

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Thats all I buy, I never had any problems..

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Response Number 5

Name: Holeo101
Date: March 30, 2008 at 20:05:07 Pacific
Subject: Are Refurbished Desktops Good Idea?

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Well I think you have enough budget you'd better get a new one.

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