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Buying a "refurbished" laptop from Currys

Hi,

I'm about to buy a laptop online from Currys.

It's refurbished but I was wondering if any one thinks it's a bad idea to get refurbished?

Just trying to find a reason not to buy it!


They say this:

A refurbished product is either end of line stock or returned by a customer. They have been professionally checked, tested, data cleansed, repackaged with all basic accessories and has a full 12 month warranty. No ‘printed' manuals are supplied.



Do you think there would be any problem returning the item if it looks worse then I thought it would?
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  • Jakg
    Jakg Posts: 2,267 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Distance Selling Regulations apply, so you can get a refund if you pay to send it back - you might also get a refund in store.
    Nothing I say represents any past, present or future employer.
  • I think it's a bad idea. Hardware is so cheap nowadays, you can pick up a laptop new for £300ish. If this is too much then could you maybe save for a few more months?
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    Personally, I wouldn't trust Currys to "professionally" do anything.
  • Marty_J wrote: »
    Personally, I wouldn't trust Currys to "professionally" do anything.

    Too right. Curry's aren't professional at anything. I bought a digital radio from them, but, conveniently, they placed the wrong price code on the shelf underneath it. It was priced at £50, but when I paid, it cost £100. So I returned it. Out of interest, I checked 2 other stores, and they'd done exactly the same thing. Obviously a ploy to increase sales. So I reported them! :D
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
  • Ahh damn too late, I've bought it already :o
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    Oh well, I'm sure it'll be fine. I imagine most of the stuff they sell works.

    I hope you got a good deal!
  • scotsbob
    scotsbob Posts: 4,632 Forumite
    Hi,

    I'm about to buy a laptop online from Currys.

    It's refurbished but I was wondering if any one thinks it's a bad idea to get refurbished?

    Just trying to find a reason not to buy it!



    You already have two reasons
    1. It's refurbished
    2. It's from Currys
  • But those reasons don't include already having bought it! :D
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    scotsbob wrote: »
    You already have two reasons
    1. It's refurbished
    2. It's from Currys

    There's nothing necessarily wrong with buying refurbished gear. I know quite a few people who have got some very nice discounts by buying from the Apple Refurb Store, and it has all been as good as new.
  • Sarahjovi
    Sarahjovi Posts: 1,017 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    My laptop is a refurbished Packard Bell from Dixons (same group as Currys I believe), it is a year old now, used daily by me and my children and has been perfectly fine!

    Good luck with it!

    Sarah:D
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