What is “Refurbished”?
In general terms, refurbished could also be referred to as remarketed, equivalent to new, or remanufactured. They are products that have been returned to manufacturer for a variety of reasons and then put through a rigorous re-manufacturing process to bring them back to “same as new” condition and performance.
So what happens to the perfectly good unit that gets sent back to the manufacturer because the buyer got home and then decided not to keep it? What happens to store returns that come back lightly used or often unused? That is where refurbished products come from. Refurbishing is simply rebuilding these perfectly good items. In fact, refurbished electronic items has become so popular that many manufacturer’s have their own Certified Refurbished Program. The item goes through a rigorous process. When received, each unit is subject to a pre-test. They are stripped, thoroughly cleaned and rebuilt so they are like new once again using new parts to replace any part that is worn or defective. Some manufacturers require a mandatory number of new parts in any refurbished unit. The unit is then tested to ensure that its performance meets or exceeds the manufacturer’s standards. Only then is the product wrapped and placed in a new box for shipment When you purchase such products, you are, in esse
