what does a refurb phone mean?
2006-07-20 10:40:29 · 12 answers · asked by Patrice C 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
Refurbished... something was ever so slightly wrong with it before it left the factory and they fixed it. I've had two refurbs and no problems.
2006-07-20 10:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by nimbleminx 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The phone was returned for some reason. The business refurbished it which can mean anthing form checking, repairing or just packing it up and sell it. Surprisingly, I have had some
good luck with refurbished items as usually it means someone has at least had a look at it to be sure it works. This is more than can be said for new items. There should be some sort of warranty which may be the same as a new phone.
2006-07-20 10:46:41 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"refurb" is short for "refurbished". A refurbished phone is one that may have been used, or may have failed quality control, and has been cleaned and fixed by the manufacturer. They are supposed to be as good as a new phone, but are sold for less. Some refurbished products carry the same warranty as new, some have a shorter warranty period.
2006-07-20 10:45:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ed L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a refurbished phone. The phone was used by someone and returned. They send the phone back to the manufacturer to be restored to original condition. They usually carry the normal warranty.
2006-07-20 10:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by pauliegone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refurbished. It means it's a used phone that was returned to them So they cleaned it up, called it 'refurbished' and they're selling it at a discount.
2006-07-20 10:44:01 · answer #5 · answered by ratboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
refurbished. It means they took a piece of crap phone, changed the battery or something and are reselling it "like new".
2006-07-20 10:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means it was sent back to the manufacture and fixed and put back on sale saying refurbished
2006-07-20 10:44:10 · answer #7 · answered by The Whopper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should get your telephone re-flashed or reformatted to its unique man made settings. because phones that comes from Cingular or Tmobile are already pre loaded with their softwares. to get rid of it.. you should get it re-flashed!! To get it re-flashed you should seem for cellular Technicians! caution!! Getting your telephone re-flashed void the restricted assure from Cingular.
2016-11-24 23:11:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means the phone is refurbished, or repaired, rebuilt and resold.
2006-07-20 10:44:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
refurbished. meaning somone had it before, broke it, they fixed it and now are selling to you
2006-07-20 10:43:41 · answer #10 · answered by DIE BEEYOTCH!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋