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Any thoughts about ordering something REFURBISHED?
Havok:
I haven't had any problems with refurbs; however I would stay way from refurb hard drives, otherwise have at it! Monitors especially are pretty safe - they usually last longer than any other computer component. If it turns on when you get it, and works after a week - you should be golden...
ChadTower:
Depends on the complexity of the product. I've had about a 50% success rate with refurbs.
A monitor - if it works out of the box will last as long as a new one.
Was 0-2 for refurb VCRs. Too complex an item, I guess, and a lemon is a lemon.
My home theater receiver is a refurb that is starting to display video artifacting until it warms up. I have to see if it's still under warranty.
RayB:
I've had great experiences with refurbs. My Sony Clie PDA was a refurb. My Sony car discman was a refurb (ok we're talking AGES ago now), my Rio MP3 player was a refurb.
However there is one difference between those items I got and your monitor: I got MUCH better discounts than just $30. I would expect a much better price.
javeryh:
I would also expect a better price... I called the CSR and I was told that there is a 90 day warranty on the refurb and 3 years on the new one. It might be worth it to spend the extra $30 for 2 years and 9 months more coverage. Oh well.
fatfingers:
--- Quote from: javeryh on December 19, 2006, 05:26:35 pm ---I would also expect a better price... I called the CSR and I was told that there is a 90 day warranty on the refurb and 3 years on the new one. It might be worth it to spend the extra $30 for 2 years and 9 months more coverage. Oh well.
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Yeah, just walk to work for like two days, save the gas money and spend the money on the non-refurb! ;D