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.
5601
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.
5603
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
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
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.
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.
1897904
Yes. I was new when I purchased it and I am very happy with it. Not sure about the factory warranty.
1159875
Typically, after a manufacturer refurbishes them, they repackage them as if they are new, except there will be an extra label on the box saying "refurbished", and they come with the full warranty as a new one has.
1078970
what is the difference between a refurbished and a used phone? will we know how long it was used and if it works well now? <<< 1. test EVERYTHING TO MAKE SURE IT WORKS RIGHT..2get an extended warranty with verizon so yer covered.......
1129305
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.
258324
yes, I've asked twice and haven't gotten an answer. I've returned a recall unit. If I could get a clean one, I'd buy it. I think it's a very nice product. But, I for one, am not going to pay retail for a "fixer-upper". At a "refurb" price, I'd think about it, because units below ser 3114200 are exactly that - refurbs waiting to be refurbed. I'm going to wait another week to see if I get an answer, and then just get something else. Sigh.
1307282
i think it actually means that the product is refurbished, (meaning it broke at once and was repaired)
1471320
Hello, The unit we sell as per our listing it is Dell Factory Refurbished, we are a resellers of computers, factory refurbished products we sell are directly from manufacturer, they work just as new, condition is also similar to new unit, certainly being refurbished you may always find minor cosmetic scratches, which are not anything major and do not affect performance of the unit. Yes, there is over one year Dell warranty on this unit. Thank you,
1387666
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.
555346
Yes, it was factory new - I'm not sure about the warranty, didn't pay attention...
742851
Umm. Not sure? It's so cheap, the cost of fixing it is probably more than a new one. I bought it as a novelty from my youth...can't believe they actually still make them. lol.
2106090
Mine was not new but in very good condition. It was the 2nd one I received, the first was still locked. Make sure it is unlocked, preferably factory unlocked.
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.
1761814
I would guess it was built somewhere around 2007 or 2008. Mine has since taken a dump - the screen went kaput. It still starts up, but the image is distorted and all messed up, so it's now a doorstop. The reason it is refurbished is because someone else returned it. They likely returned it for a reason.