advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a used or refurbished computer from a company or individual?
2006-09-10 18:32:53 · 7 answers · asked by lin 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
The biggest issue is usually the hard disks being removed or erased. If the COA's are intact, not too big a deal, but otherwise you have to buy new o/s. Still you must plan on installing the O/S from scratch.
2006-09-10 18:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of your major computer company's sell refurbished computers. They will give you a warrenty with it. Lots of times people will bring a computer back, just because they bought the wrong software, or just because they don't like it. The company no longer can call it new, after the box is opened. Lots of times a computer was only used a few times, then returned. They will go over it to make sure it's in good working condition, before they will sell it. I would buy one of these computers, with a warrenty, but I would not buy from an indivual that I don't know, or from an add in the newspaper.
2006-09-11 02:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well some Advantages and dis-advantages are that The company that is selling the product to you will not sell you junk(unless the Company is Unkown). They tell you that its refurbished so you can think that they fixed and works properly. If they had told you it was used then you wouldnt go on and buy it. the Word "Refurbished" makes you believe its in mint condition and encourages you to buy the product/
2006-09-11 01:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by koskesh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously there is money to be saved. Just make sure you understand exactly what you are getting, becuase there are a lot of rip offs out there. Decide what you need, how good the computer has to be to do what you need then see what they have at what proce. After that shop around including private ads and see if the asking price is fair.
May also pay to look at auctions of ex-corporate and government computers, there can be some bargains there.
2006-09-11 01:38:21 · answer #4 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-11 14:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by a k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no disavantages, but it looks used, you can clean it and make it looks like new PC, the advantage is the price difference
2006-09-11 07:28:16 · answer #6 · answered by Wish Master 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is an old saying: when you but something used, you are just buying someone else's problem.
Words to live by.
2006-09-11 01:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋