No question we are all concerned about the economy and keeping a close watch on our expenditures. Those needing a new notebook computer can realize some pretty significant savings by picking up a refurbished model instead of a brand new one. The common complaint about refurbs has to do with the fact they are used and are often slightly older models but there is no question you can save a bundle going this route. Gizmodo has published a good article discussing the major players in the refurb business and we have also seen some very good deals on refurb units offered by Lenovo, Apple and Dell. Heck, Kevin has bought a couple of refurbished notebooks with no complaints, at least I don’t think he has any. It’s important to remember that these major OEMs do a complete inspection and make their refurb units as good as new and often provide a good warranty to boot. So what do you think, would you do refurb? Have you gone this route and if so how was your experience?
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