The Truth About Refurbished Products

When some people hear the word ‘refurbished’ alarm bells start ringing and images of scratched, bashed and faulty goods seem to materialise in their minds. You may be saving a considerable amount of money by buying a refurbished product, but who wants a GPS that leads you up railway tracks due to faulty hardware?

In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Refurbished stock is actually one of the trade’s best kept secrets and represents an excellent way to purchase some of the latest products at a price you could never find on the High Street. In a large number of cases, refurbished stock is simply opened stock which has been returned by a customer, then completely overhauled and tested by the manufacturer to be resold at a huge discount.

Better still, there are many cases where vendors, such as High Street shops, purchase large quantities of a product which they are then unable to sell. This excess stock sits in a warehouse gathering dust until the vendor decides to return the goods to the manufacturer to recoup some of their costs. The so-called ‘dusty’ stock is then resold as ‘refurbished’, when in fact the product itself is actually brand new. The customer wins again in this scenario, essentially receiving a brand new item, albeit in a dusty box, for a very attractive discount.

Each refurbished product undergoes vigorous testing before it receives the manufacturer’s seal of approval, after which it ships with a manufacturer’s guarantee. In most cases major manufacturers offer a 12 month warranty with the refurbished product, so customers can rest assured that they are buying a quality product, with a fallback in the unlikely event something should go wrong with their new purchase.

If you’re still unconvinced, simply compare some of the prices of refurbished versus new stock. Refurbished, you can buy the popular HP iPAQ rx1950 for only £99 ex. VAT, whereas new it would set you back £144 ex. VAT. At a discount of £43, it’s easy to see why opting for the refurbished model is often the smart choice. With savings like these, you can afford to fully accessorise your new purchase making for a very attractive package.

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