Has anyone purchased a refurbished unit? What has been your experience?
917650
Bought this as a refurbished unit to replace my 15 year old Yamaha receiver. Have had no problems. Love it.
917651
As nice as this unit is I wouldn't be afraid to K. Bravo ... Awesome receiver ...
917652
Not for a receiver ; however have purchased a Referbed Kindel Fire ..... Save over 50 dollars on it & have no problems with it _ over 1 year now ; if worried get a warranty from Sq. Trade
917653
I bought a refurbished receiver. In my opinion, it is OK to buy a refurbished receiver, since it is an electronic device that don't have any mechanically moving parts or a part which has a certain lifespan.I wouln't buy an LCD TV or speaker unless there is %50 discount because LCDs have a 5 years life and speakers have moving parts.I hope this helps.
917654
Bought a refurbished unit about 3 weeks ago and it's performed flawlessly so far. Saved $170 over new and $270 over the newest model so I think it was more than worth it. I've purchased a couple of GPS units, two blu ray players and several other refurbished/used pieces from Amazon and have never had a problem yet.
917655
Mine was actually listed as used even though it had never been out of the original packaging. Vendor said they sold it as used so they could price it lower than Yamaha allows their dealers to sell new product.
767007
I bought one in 2013 it was a refurbished unit, I had a problem with the control board & they replaced it with a new non refurbished unit
1484585
Mine was "like new" and I can only say how happy I have been with it. :-)I have purchased a number of refurbished products over the years and rarely - rarely - have I been disappointed!I also know of some that have not worked for friends; but rather than "going back" for another, they chose to go "new."We all have different levels of acceptability or patience. I do expect the units I get to work as if they were new! I understand the "refurbished" moniker and feel it is a great way to "sell" an "almost new" unit. Good luck with yours, if you choose one! Mine was "like new" and I can only say how happy I have been with it. :-)I have purchased a number of refurbished products over the years and rarely - rarely - have I been disappointed!I also know of some that have not worked for friends; but rather than "going back" for another, they chose to go "new."We all have different levels of acceptability or patience. I do expect the units I get to work as if they were new! I understand the "refurbished" moniker and feel it is a great way to "sell" an "almost new" unit.... » Read More Mine was "like new" and I can only say how happy I have been with it. :-)I have purchased a number of refurbished products over the years and rarely - rarely - have I been disappointed!I also know of some that have not worked for friends; but rather than "going back" for another, they chose to go "new."We all have different levels of acceptability or patience. I do expect the units I get to work as if they were new! I understand the "refurbished" moniker and feel it is a great way to "sell" an "almost new" unit. Good luck with yours, if you choose one! « Show Less
1795822
Why didn't you take it back to the store and get a refund? Refurbished units just seem dirty to me.Yeah, if something does do what that something is built for right out of the box, it's more than likely broken.
1120386
The refurbished unit comes with a 30 day warranty from Philips. No sign of damage or wear on the unit I received.
1141071
The one I bought was new but many refurbished items have factory warranties. Check Carefully before you buy.
160335
I don't recall. Usually the refurbished items are warrantied longer than new. We have had absolutely no problems with it though.
2005103
I have been using it almost every day for over two months and never had that problem. My buddy also got one and he hasn't had any problems with his either. I was leary about buying a refurbished unit too but now I am definitely glad I did.
1827330
Most if not all units are refurbished b/c the company has stopped making them from my understanding. But the 2.1 can be purchased new.
1928834
New, but I have bought refurbished items from Amazon and they do a fantastic job, and they work great!
785131
I have purchased many of my electronic devices in a refurbished condition and to this point I have had nothing but great success. When you buy refurbished they still come with a warranty period that gives you the time to make sure your product functions as advertised. So if saving money is important, and getting high quality products is your goal, I feel the risk is well worth it.
1115425
I have not had the best luck with it. Though the one I have is a refurbished one
1289197
If it is a factory-authorized refurbished machine, it probably works even better than it did when it was brand-new. I would recommend it highly to you. However, if it's simply a used model, you might ask to try it out before buying it. You won't want to purchase someone else's problem.
1418097
Thanks, Todd. I went for it and found a refurbished one for less than $75 over the cost of a new s1300. I'm sure it will be worth it.
771681
When i bought at the time, it was brand New. Refurbished means reconditioned. They get a used/malfunction product and give it a real treat. They should work ok and are less expansvel.
1554903
I would buy now and take advantage of lower price. If the unit is reconditioned, then the testing and warranty come into play. However, Amazon has given me good service on things like returned items, without any problems.
21536
I am really wanting this unit, but worried about the "refurb/new" thing ... should I be concerned? were you guys able to update maps on ALL those that suspected "used"? ... should I go ahead and get it ??