On 02/10/2011 05:04 PM, Mark wrote:
I realize you asked for desktops, but if this helps, I bought a
refurbished eec netbook a few years ago from them. Battery didn't
charge, right out of the box (how this passed the "factory
reconditioned" test is beyond me...). Because they're a reseller,
they can't help if it doesn't work; you have to deal directly with the
computer company, which in my case turned out to be utterly useless.
Had to pay to ship item back to geeks.com <http://geeks.com>, and it
was a fight to get a refund from them because they wanted to give me
in-store credit. It was only because they saw my customer history of
purchases from them that they ultimately gave my money back, but I
still wound up losing about $20 for initial shipping plus return
shipping, and got nothing from it. Yes I'm bitter over $20 because of
the headache it turned out to be.
Just my $0.02, but I'll never buy refurbed anything again. I'm sure
people on this list have had other experiences, but this totally
turned me off. Proceed at your own risk, that's all I have to say
about that.
Mark
On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 1:47 PM, I Rattan <ratt...@cps.cmich.edu
<mailto:ratt...@cps.cmich.edu>> wrote:
Any has experience with refurbished desktop for geeks.com
<http://geeks.com>?
-ishwar
Just a note on "refurbished" equipment: It would seem that there are
two types. One is used equipment taken out of service, the other is
"new" equipment that was returned to the vendor for various reasons.
Usually this goes back to a factory service center for check-out and
repair. The first kind may only get a brief check at the vendor location.
I have tried both types. The first type was for an IBM mini-sized
desk-top computer, from one of the top-name internet vendors we all
use on occasion. When I shipped the 3rd attempt back as non-functional,
I told them to keep it. They paid the shipping, and I had no
trouble getting a refund.
The second type I have bought and used without complaint quite a few
times. I still buy only from the top-name internet vendors.
Among these I count Tiger Direct, Buy.com, and eCost. Perhaps a name or
two I can't think of at the moment. I never heard of geek.com,
and having looked briefly at their website, I don't think I'll look again.
For non-computer equipment, it doesn't hurt to look at the discounters
who buy overstock items and resell them at a fraction of
the "suggested list price." Think Heartland, for instance. This
equipment is new, it just didn't sell at the store, for some reason.
So there's _my_ 2ยข. --doug
Blessed are the peacemakers...for they shall be shot at from both sides. --A.
M. Greeley
