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2010
Why Buying Refurbished Computers?
There are many misconceptions having to do with reconditioned and refurbished laptops. All the replacement parts should have the highest quality to ensure customer satisfaction
Sometimes the refurbished stock comes directly from the manufacturers to the consumer when refurbished, or sometimes to the company specializing in refurbishment if the manufacturers does not refurbish in-house. Then the refurbishment company supplies the items to the consumers.
There are cons and pros to purchasing the refurbished computers:
PRO:
*The Cheaper Price
*Speed - often items sold from the stock rather than the made-to-order
*Support - the refurbishment companies are usually easier to contact than the bigger manufacturers.
*Often the refurbished items are already upgraded to the higher specification than original items, such as bigger memory or a bigger Hard Drive.
*Items will come with the warranty that is offered by the refurbisher.
CONS:
*Sometimes people worry that refurbished one is inferior.
In summary; you do not have anything to fear in buying the refurbished laptops, except there could be occasional marks,blemishes, or scratches on the product.
Saves Your Money with A Refurbished Computer
High end media computers are very expensive and therefore an average family cannot afford to purchase it. In such circumstance, refurbished computers are the only alternative for those who want them for home and basic office use.
Refurbish computers are available with computer retailers. The dealers, who exchange new computers for used ones, refurbish the returned used ones and offer to sell them at heavily reduced rate. In case you require the monitor, it may cost a bit more. Such computer systems are available for sale online at competitive prices. It is even possible to get insurance, extended warranty and shipping free of cost.
It is to be remembered that some of these refurbished systems are not condemned pieces. There are various reasons for such systems to reach for second sales as refurbished.
Some of the customers prefer to buy refurbished ones, because they have already bought an expensive system, and require a second one for family use.
An important advantage of the refurbish system is that it is upgradeable in case the buyer wants to add accessories like hard drives, memory, faster modems and DVD drives. All these additional accessories are available online, including monitor. So the refurbished computer systems is a safe option for those who want them at an affordable price.
Refurbished Computers Are a Great Solution
An entire industry exists around the business of refurbishing and remarketing used laptops and desktop computers. The major sources of these machines are billion dollar companies. Wise CIO's plan to have a regular refresh schedule so that they don't end up with a fleet of outdated computers creating a budget crisis. Fortune 1000 companies, companies that employ thousands of workers, typically lease computers for 3 years. At the end of that period, companies can extend the lease, buy out the equipment, or return the computers to the leasing company. The largest leasing companies in the computer field are actually subsidiaries of the computer manufacturing companies. Examples would include DellT Financial Services, HPT Financial Services, and IBMT Global Finance. These companies exist to facilitate the sale of new computers for their parent companies. Brokers, in turn, want to sell these used computers to new buyers. Brokers can (and do) sell used computers "as-is" to other brokers or consumers. Used computers are a commodity, and the market typically attributes a value to these machines that is just a multiple of some value multiplied by the speed of the equipment's processors in megahertz. These commodity computers trade at low commodity prices.
Other brokers actually invest time and capital to refurbish computers. The Refurbishment process involves many steps. Brokers audit the equipment to determine the machines' specifications. They test to make sure the machines are bootable. Brokers inspect the equipment to ensure it is aesthetically acceptable. If necessary, they professionally paint machines, replace keyboards, wrist rests, and covers. The next step involves loading an Operating System (OS). The best brokers participate in the Microsoft Authorized Refurbished (MAR) program which ensures that they are providing a licensed copy of the operating system with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker and a restore disk. Unlike used, commodity computers, refurbished machines are premium products, and brokers can obtain a higher price in the market. Still, these prices are a great bargain compared to new retail prices. Typically one can get approximately the same amount of refurbished computing power for about 50% of the price of new machines.
The industry calls these "Off-Lease" machines. They typically sell with a 90 Day Warranty provided either by the brokers themselves, or by the original equipment manufacturer. Originally owned by Fortune 1000 companies, they were once the cutting edge of computing power. Three years later, and refurbished, they are still great machines. Refurbished Off-Lease computers can be a great tool for individuals who want corporate power, or for mid-size and small companies who just haven't yet reached the billion dollar level.
Where to Buy Refurbished Laptops
Refurbishing, simply, means "to make bright, or fresh again, renovate". When the customer returns the laptop to the supplier for some reason, the supplier would refurbish it and re-sell it. The Internet provides a lot of information regarding how and where we could buy a refurbished laptop. There are a host of websites that give details regarding this and there are many sites which sell refurbished laptops online. Most of these websites have simple and easy to comprehend content which is very helpful in terms of saving you a lot of time and money, and avoiding unnecessary hassles in buying laptops.
Online auctions are another source for buying refurbished laptops. Most online marketplaces have pre-set prices and even if they offer warranty, it would usually be for only a short period of time.
Another route you could take is to get in touch with big brand names in the laptop/computing field. Most big brands do refurbish returned laptops and sell them for a cheaper price. Known companies like IBM, Dell, Compaq, HP, Acer and others refurbish laptops. You could check with laptop manufacturers who could recommend a list of authorized sellers of their equipment. Apart from this, reputable computer sales companies often buy refurbished laptops in bulk and then sell at a good price
About the Author
Marcus - Sales and Technical Advisor to Customers @ Electro Computer Warehouse
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