What are refurbished products?
Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment is pre-owned products which have been remanufactured to factory standards by Cisco, including up-to-date IOS and warranty. They include new as well as “End of Sale” products. In the refurbishment process, Cisco utilizes a comprehensive and proprietary testing and revitalization process to ensure the product is of the highest quality. This is the only program for refurbished Cisco products that is backed by the same Cisco warranty as for new equipment, and is completely supported by Cisco. 9 Smart Plays with Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment • Sell more: combine Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment with new Cisco products to sell and upsell more Cisco technology for the same capital expenditure. • Protect profit margins: Offer Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment to help customers meet their tight spending budgets without eroding your margins. • Protect and retain customer base: offer Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment as a trusted alternat
When most of us think of a refurbished item, we think of something that has been opened up, torn apart, and rebuilt, like an auto transmission rebuild, for instance. However, in the electronics world, it is not so obvious as to what the term “refurbished” actually means for the consumer. Basically, an audio or video component can be classified as refurbished if it meets ANY of the following criteria: *Customer Return – Most major retailers have a 30-day return policy for their products and many consumers, for whatever reason, return products within that time period. Most of the time, if there is nothing wrong with the product, stores will just reduce the price and resell it as an open box special. However, if there is some sort of defect present in the product, many stores have agreements to return the product to the manufacturer were it is inspected and/or repaired, and then repackaged for sale as a refurbished item. *Shipping Damage – Many times, packages can get damaged in shipping,
Refurbished products are units that have been re-received in most cases for minor reasons, including: missing manuals, torn cartons, duplicate purchase, etc. Products of this type have been thoroughly reinspected and checked at the factory. They are as good as new, but cannot be labeled as new. Refurbished products carry warranties from the manufacturer. SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE–READ OUR FEEDBACK!!! CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS OUR #1 PRIORITY!!!
