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refurbished iphone?

jamtart6
jamtart6 Posts: 8,302 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Some one at O2 is trying to offer me a good deal with a refurbished iphone 3GS. I have no idea what refurbished entails!

I am still on the phone so if anyone can tell me if this is good or bad or completely avoid refurbs please let me know! :A

:ABeing Thrifty Gifty again this year:A

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  • davester
    davester Posts: 4,079 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    referbs are previously used and faulty goods that have been repaired. They can be as good as new in the fact the broken parts are more likely replaced than repaired.
    Survey earnings total 2009 £417, 2010 £875, 2011 £574
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    Sometimes they just returned good sthat haven't been used or even goods that have damaged boxes. Depends on the company.
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  • rsykes2000
    rsykes2000 Posts: 2,494 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Refurb can also mean returned under 14 day (or whatever) cooling off period due to any reason you care to name which are then cleaned both soft- and hardware and sold as refurbs. I wouldn't mind having a refurb as long as I knew this and got a decent deal on it.
  • jamtart6
    jamtart6 Posts: 8,302 Forumite
    thanks for the info :)

    :ABeing Thrifty Gifty again this year:A
  • elektra-2007
    elektra-2007 Posts: 612 Forumite
    was it payg or contract? im after one on payg but there 440...
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