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Apple Refurbished

sahni130

sahni130

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Jun 25, 2008
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hey guys i just bought a refurb ipod shuffle from the online apple store. i bought it mainly for when i go running. I placed the order and it says prepared for shipment, how long will it take to ship? are refurbs a good choice, do they look new? sorry that i started a new thread on the same topic.
 
I purchased a refurb wireless keyboard and mighty mouse, the things looked brand new and after 6 months of use haven't had any issues so far.
 
sahni130 said:
are refurbs a good choice, do they look new? .
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I am a big fan of Apple's refurb program and regularly recommend that people at least look at what is being offered before buying new. Often, you can get a great computer at a nice savings. I have purchased refurbs in the past; you cannot tell any difference from a "new" product. Think of it this way: the machine you buy refurbed has already had its problem repaired, but the new machine is untested. Usually, of course, nothing is wrong with a new product, and, in addition, just because it is being sold as a refurb does NOT mean that anything was wrong with it in the first place. If a "new" product is opened and then returned for any reason, it has to be re-sold as a refurb; it can't be sold as new ever again.
 
The refurbs are essential remanufactured into new goods, but since they are remanufactured they are refurbished.
 
alphaod said:
Of course. Odds are it would have had all the issues fixed from the last time someone returned it from new.
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One should keep in mind that an iPod Shuffle doesn't have much to break or wear out meaning it's probably just overstock or a gift somebody didn't want.
 
it was totally an impulse buy, i wasn't even looking to buy an ipod but i had some money and $39 seemed a good price and i just clicked the button. this will be my first refurb product ever so i did not know what to expect? what kind of packaging will it be in?
 
However the inside it will have the standard packaging with the iPod in the plastic, the headphones, the dock, etc. You just won't have the useless and environmentally-unfriendly plastic case.
 
I would buy a low priced item refurb. like ipod shuffle maybe another ipod express to go along with my other ones...etc...not a computer. Just something about knowing it wasnt mine. If i am spending 1000..i want it new...vs. 850 used.
 
Refurb on a MacBookPro?

Yes or no on buying refurb'd? The savings on a 15" is around 300 bucks. On a 17" it's more.

What's the consensus? Any negatives?
 
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