I WAS LOOKING FOR AN AUDIO/VIDEO STEREO RECEIVER ONLINE AND SOME VENDORS PUT "NOT B STOCK" IN THEIR AD.
IF THE SELLERS TOOK TIME TO MENTION IT, I GUESS THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT IT. BUT, WHAT IS IT? WHAT IS B-STOCK?
2006-11-26 10:28:33 · 3 answers · asked by Iwannano 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
B stock refers to units that either have slight cosmetic blemishes, or were returned as defective and refurbished back to original specs. Nothing wrong at all with B stock as long as you get the full warranty.
2006-11-26 10:37:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
B Stock is a term used by manufactures that classifies returned stock. It is in working order, but was not returned as defective, it cannot be sold as new, as it has already been sold as new. Think of it as new = Class A, returned = Class B.
As a class B stock, you should get a much lower purchase price on a working item.
In telecommunication this was quite common to sell an item, then get it back when the customer went bankrupt. The item could not be sold as new, but it was still in new like condition and working order.
2006-11-27 19:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by sharkbait 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naomi is 100% right. For example, I spotted a "B stock" Onkyo receiver that was selling for a REALLY low price. The remote was missing, but I dealt with that later. I tried it out in the store, couldn't find anything wrong with it. I bought it. I got it home and hooked it up. Again, nothing wrong. Was my example incident helpful to you?
2006-11-26 20:01:16 · answer #3 · answered by davj61 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋