Factory refurbished?? What does it mean by factory refurbished? It makes me think of a car that has been in a bad wreck and needed to be rebuilt.
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Usually refurbished means that it was once in the hands of the consumer who returned it for some reason, maybe it did not work, maybe they decided they did not want it. Either way, it is tested and looked over (usually my the manufacturer) and resold as a refurbished item. Usually Refurbished items are a good bet as they have been looked over and tested by a technician, where as only a few new items are tested.
5602
Refurbished units are almost always good deals. Except for an insert statement indicating that my 340S was a refurbed unit, it looked brand new. Note that most recent map updates are not part of the refurbed package, but then I avoid the hassle and hazards of such downloads anyway. For the basic purpose of getting from point A to point B such updates are of little value to the vast majority of users.
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I have had good experiences with refurbished devices. You should be aware that it may have slight rubs or marks on it. It has been used. So it may be better for your own personal use as opposed to a gift. However, I have bought refurbished that looked brand new and would challenge anyone to be able to tell it used refurbished.
5604
Have to agree with comments regarding refurb units. Buyer beware however that the maps will almost never be the newest available and my units maps were three updates old. The cost to buy the new maps would have meant the refurb unit + map upgrade would be same price as a new unit. Mmmmm. Aside from that annoyance and the refusal of TomTom to allow a free upgrade to new maps, the unit looks good as a new one.
5605
I am shopping for my 1st GPS. TomTom 340TM is supposed to include free maps for the life of the device. How can they refuse to upgrade the maps on your refurb? slloyd1000@verizon.net
693533
I returned this product. the factory re-conditioning was not good, it the entire packaged looked more used than reconditioned. I hope this helps in your decision.
1897904
Yes. I was new when I purchased it and I am very happy with it. Not sure about the factory warranty.
393759
You should be able to find original an original factory Image. It's hard but should be there. Try another vendor and see what happens since it's toast anyway.
2069004
Not sure I would ask the seller. Mine was a refurb and usually that means it had been gone through thoroughly before I bought it. Had mine for a while and its still going strong
1272366
The unit needs factory service. This is a chronic problem with this unit (when I took it to a repair facility under warranty I had to take it back twice to get the problem corrected.) If it's out of warranty it may cost too much to justify repairing. This model is a lemon.
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I found that if it is factory serviced than it is restoredto the best quality possible for use. I currently own one and mine works like a dream as if it were new.
944621
Hi, go to Walmart look under refurbished. All there refurbished stuff is like new, cheaper, and guaranteed. I paid $159 for it. Runs great looks like new.
1172608
Don't exactly know what you mean by "what was refurbished" the laptops itself is refurbished. But besides that, it's a really good computer, nothing it can't do coming from a PC gamer.
1856404
Any Jura that is refurbished will be identified in the description (read carefully!). So, no statement of refurbishment, then it has a full factory warranty.
1141071
The one I bought was new but many refurbished items have factory warranties. Check Carefully before you buy.
58672
The word "remanufactured" is not mine. The company received this unit back from a buyer (not me), took it back to the factory, checked it, repaired it if needed, and repackaged it with accessories. By law they cannot sell it as new even though it has been completely checked and repackaged so they sell it at a discount. You most frequently see this done with high-end automobiles and high-end (hence expensive) products in general and I've always found it reliable because the companies that do this value their name recognition and reputation (like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and in this case Breville. Hope this helps. The word "remanufactured" is not mine. The company received this unit back from a buyer (not me), took it back to the factory, checked it, repaired it if needed, and repackaged it with accessories. By law they cannot sell it as new even though it has been completely checked and repackaged so they sell it at a discount. You most frequently see this done with high-end automobiles and high-end (hence expensive) products in general and I've always found it reliable because the companies that do this value their name recognition and reputation (like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and in this case... » Read More The word "remanufactured" is not mine. The company received this unit back from a buyer (not me), took it back to the factory, checked it, repaired it if needed, and repackaged it with accessories. By law they cannot sell it as new even though it has been completely checked and repackaged so they sell it at a discount. You most frequently see this done with high-end automobiles and high-end (hence expensive) products in general and I've always found it reliable because the companies that do this value their name recognition and reputation (like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and in this case Breville. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I asked Amazon about that and they said it means the speaker has for some reason been opened (either used or refurbished) and has indeed been repacked. I decided not to pay that kind of price for a used speaker with a new box
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I am pretty sure it was new. It looked new and worked very well. The question of new or used never entered my mind. I assumed it was new.
729915
Thank you, Herbert for the thorough explaination. I've been wondering for quite some time now what the true implications of the phrase meant. I pretty much assumed it was similar to what you stated, but I'm glad you added the caveats. I suppose some dealers can be less ethical than others. Other than their advertised descriptions, I put a good deal of faith in Amazon & their customer reviews to help me make buying decisions. Bottom line: buy from a reputable & authorized dealer and make certain the warranty info is exactly as claimed.
264902
Mine was new. Retailers are suppose to tell you if a power tool has been "factory reconditioned."
1307282
i think it actually means that the product is refurbished, (meaning it broke at once and was repaired)