Yet another Refurb vs New thread

[mrpalmer420]

I have come to the conclusion that i wanted the Top 20" model.

Then i looked at the refurb store and noticed that i can get the 24" with the same config as the 20" for the same price.

Here is my conundrum. I have been burned by other refurbs (not apple but other companies). Also i am an instant gratification kind of guy so for the new one i can get it right away but the refurb i will have to wait the shipping time.

Is the 24" that much better in quality then the 20"?

Has anyone been burned by apple Refurbs?

I live in NJ, how long should the shipping time be?

Thanks for any help.

 

[cantthinkofone]

Buy it. I only buy apple refurbs. never have had a problem. got my ibook 1.42 with a super drive $300 off the exact one that was on the retail site.

 

[ibglowin]

Just bought a "refurbed" Blackbook a few weeks ago when the new ones were announced. Looked absolutely new. It works flawlessly. I saved $450 of the price of a new one.

 

[slu]

I have purchased everything from Laptops to Desktops to iPods to Airport Express Base Stations refurb from Apple and I have never had any trouble with any of them and they all looked perfect aesthetically. I wholly recommend it. Shipping time will only be a couple of days.

 

[stomer]

My Mac Mini is a refurb. There is only one issue with it, it has a small scratch on its top, but apart from that, it's perfect. I'm very happy with my purchase.

 

[m1stake]

I bought my G4 refurbed in 2001, and it's been just like new.

Apple does a good job cleaning up and fixing their products.

 

[Phil Lee]

I bought my first Apple computer, a refurbished 24" iMac, from the Apple UK website last week. Apart from arriving in a brown box I honestly couldn't see anything to indicate that it was a refurbished product.