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Results: Refurbished Electronics vs new

Published on 08/29/2025
By: bjsalkeld
1973
Technology
I always buy refurbished electronic and have had good luck with all of them so far . I find them cheaper and just as good for the money as my needs are simple .
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Do you buy refurbished tables , computers or phones ?
yes refurbished are cheaper and as long as they give me 30 to 90 days to return them if they do not work
25%
473 votes
no new is the only way to go
46%
878 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
37 votes
Not Applicable
27%
512 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.50% 7
sometimes 0.22% 3
depends on the item 0.14% 2
If it's worth it 0.07% 1
It depends if you can afford a new computer or not . 0.07% 1
Bo.th actually as it depends on the product and what it does 0.07% 1
I might the next time i need to replace anything, purely for financial and environmental reasons. 0.07% 1
not guaranteed? ..not brand new and I did have a mistake purchasing when twice the device was refurbished and device sold new from store 0.07% 1
Sometimes, yes. 0.07% 1
I have not had cause to as I don't tend to buy such items if they are not already on sale or deeply discounted. I wouldn't be opposed to it though. Cheers! 0.07% 1
it depends on the item, warrantee and price 0.07% 1
Haven't as yet but all would depend on the Item. 0.07% 1
not those products, but others 0.07% 1
I had a refurbished cell phone but I did not choose to buy it. Verizon automatically replaced it for my phone which quit working. 0.07% 1
I sometimes buy refurbished and sometimes buy new 0.07% 1
Refurbished furnishings and lamps, chairs, dining tables, etc. et 0.07% 1
Not yet, but I'd consider it. 0.07% 1
If it speaks to me, I will restore it. 0.07% 1
Depends on the type of electronic device 0.07% 1
Either new or a hand-me-down 0.07% 1
Yes, computers 0.07% 1
Have considered. Perhaps did. 0.07% 1
I haven't had good luck with refurbished electronics so won't be buying any more of them 0.07% 1
Depends on what it is 0.07% 1
Open to it if warranty . 0.07% 1
depends 0.07% 1
have on ocassion 0.07% 1
not computers, or phones, but a lot of things 0.07% 1

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