You'd pay around $75 to snag a new unit of this handheld spot treatment and cleaner elsewhere today. A 2-year warranty from Allstate is included. Buy Now at eBay
- cordless
- loosens, lifts, and removes pet stains
- 7.2V rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- includes removable scrub brush & 2 bottles Bissell Pro Oxy Spot & Stain formula
- Model: 3181
Best Buy via eBay has over 100 new and refurbished laptops and desktops discounted up to 50% off (many prices drop in-cart). This sale includes Apple, HP, ASUS, CyberPower, and more. Shop Now at eBay
That's $127 less than you'd pay for a comparable bundle new. Buy Now at eBay
- This is a certified refurbished item backed by a 2-year warranty from Allstate. (It may also include a 1-year DJI warranty.)
- OcuSync 2.0 video transmission
- max battery life of 31 minutes
- 3-axis gimbal with 4K camera
- 4x zoom
- foldable
- two Intelligent Flight batteries
- 32GB microSD card
- Model: CP.MA.00000312.01
That's $166 less than the new price, and around $80 less than you'd pay for a comparable bundle elsewhere. Buy Now at eBay
- This is a certified refurbished item backed by a 2-year warranty from Allstate.
- OcuSync 2.0 video transmission
- max battery life of 31 minutes
- 3-axis gimbal with 4K camera
- 4x zoom
- foldable
- three Intelligent Flight batteries
- Model: CP.MA.00000312.01
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- Allstate warranties of at least 1 year apply.
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- A 2-year Allstate warranty applies to these certified refurbished items.
- We've pictured the Certified Refurb Acer Predator Helios 300 12th-Gen i7 15.6" Laptop w/ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti for $899.99 in cart (back down to the best price we've seen).
Bag savings of as much as 66% off across thousands of items including new, open-box, and refurbished Apple watches and lots of accessories too. Opt for store pickup (where available) to dodge the $6.99 shipping fee or orders of $35 or more ship for free. Buy Now at Walmart
Find savings on new and refurb items in this section. Deals include $50 off the Apple Watch Series 10 42mm GPS Smartwatch (2024) savings on refurb Apple iPhones, gift card deals on iPhone and Samsung phones, and much more. Shipping is free for most orders over $35. Shop Now at Walmart
Find savings on new and refurb items in this section. Deals include Straight Talk phones starting at $40, $100 off the 2nd Gen. Apple Watch SE, up to 35% off refurb Apple iPhones, gift card deals on iPhone and Samsung phones, and much more. Shipping is free for most orders over $35. Shop Now at Walmart
Save big on various series and new or refurbished condition Galaxy watches. If you're shopping for new, check to see if there's an open-box offer, this can save quite a bit. Plus, extra savings of as much as $120 off can be had trading in your old device. Shop Now at Best Buy
Take at least $50 off new and refurbished models. We've pictured the Apple Watch Series 9 GPS 45mm Smartwatch w/ Sport Band (2023) for $343.99 ($85 off). Shop Now at Best Buy
It's the lowest price we've seen for a new pair (you'd pay around $120 for a refurb at some stores). Buy Now at Best Buy
- charging case and eartips with four size options
- up to 9 hours of battery life per full charge
- adjustable secure-fit earhooks
- sweat- and water-resistant
- Model: MV6Y2LL/A
That's the best deal we've seen and beats a refurb mention from last year by $10. Buy Now at Amazon
- 180° field of view
- built-in GPS
- Live View monitoring
- Model: 010-02505-05
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- Certified refurbished products are backed by a one-year warranty and the Apple Certified Refurbished promise.
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Refurbished Products: The Basics
So you’ve discovered a product that you need or that you’d like to have, but you can’t quite work it into the budget — what now? Perhaps it’s time to take a look at the refurbished market to find a deal at a more reasonable price. But just what does “refurbished” mean? Are these products safe to buy?
The experts here at DealNews have not only sussed out the best refurbished deals the internet has to offer, but also compiled a list of terminology and resources to help you navigate the murky waters of refurbished versus new products.
What is a Refurbished Product?
Many people often have misgivings about refurbished items, but “refurbished” is merely a blanket term that refers to an item that has been returned, checked for quality and repaired to some degree, and then offered up for sale once more. Individual retailers and manufacturers may have slightly different takes on what qualifies an item as refurbished or reconditioned,though.
Many refurbished items are as good as new, as we note in this Blog article . However, for some reason, these items can't be sold as “new” — they could've been floor models, been returned during their return window, had their packaging damaged, or they could be defective in some way.
Refurbished vs. Used or Pre-Owned
As mentioned above, some refurbished items may have been returned due to some issue with the product, while others may have been traded in or resold. So why aren’t they simply noted as being pre-owned? The two terms actually have quite different meanings.
A refurbished product may have had a previous owner, but the item has been cleaned, inspected, and given thorough testing before returning to the market.
On the other hand, used or pre-owned products fall under no such quality guarantee. Therefore, as Refurb.me notes , “This means used products can be unreliable and are not guaranteed to work as they have not been rigorously tested.”
Types of Refurbished Products
Now that we’ve explored the basics, it’s time to take a deep dive into what the different terms for or classifications of refurbished items mean.
- Factory-Refurbished or Manufacturer-Refurbished: These items have been returned to the original manufacturer of the device and thus have been cleaned, repaired, and inspected by them (rather than a third-party seller). These products are also sometimes called “certified refurbished”.
- Seller-Refurbished: This includes any product that has been refurbished by someone other than the original manufacturer, including any third-party sellers, individuals, or other refurbishment companies.
- Reconditioned or Remanufactured: As Amazon notes, these terms are "largely interchangeable" with refurbished. The use of the different terms depends largely on vendor preference.
What About Warranties?
The warranty included with a refurbished product will generally vary depending on the seller. For example, Apple offers a full 1-year limited warranty with their Apple Certified Refurbished Products, while Dell offers a 100-day limited warranty. Asus offers a 90-day limited warranty, which is most commonplace for a refurbished or remanufactured item. Overall, a year tends to be the best warranty term you’ll find for these products, while the shortest will typically net you around 30 days.
What are the Benefits of Refurbished Products?
The biggest advantage to buying refurbished is price. Refurbished products can be as much as 50% cheaper than the original price for the new product, so they are a good option for the budget-conscious.
Not only can buying refurbished save your wallet, they may also save you time avoiding the hassles of returns or exchanges. Amazon mentions that, in their experience, “reconditioned items typically have very low return rates compared to retail goods because they've been so carefully inspected. (Quite often, manufacturers will inspect only one or two items out of every ‘lot’ of brand-new merchandise.)”
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Everything You Need to Know About Buying Refurbished Electronics
By: Brittany Buchanan, Staffwriter
Brittany has been working at DealNews since 2013. As a member of the Content team, she spends most of her time sussing out whether stores are offering a good sale, as well as being a stickler for all things grammar and formatting. She spends most of her free time at home entertaining her small shih tzu puppy, testing new recipes, and traveling other worlds via video games and novels.