What stores sell refurbished items i.e, electronics, and small appliances?
I don’t know why other companies don’t do this, but Target has just become the first major retailer to offer “refurbished” electronics. Instead of just sending the (mostly perfectly good) electronics to be recycled, Target is fixing them up, and then selling them at reduced rates. From my perspective, the hope is that electronics will become more like cars, having multiple owners throughout their lifespan and staying in use for up to 10 years (instead of the more normal [and dismal] three). It’s just a test program, but Target’s website is offering a variety of refurbished electronics, including iPods, camcorders, and a ton of flat screen televisions. The site says that all refurbished items are “essentially as good as new” and that they’ve all be certified and guaranteed to be so. Unfortunately, you won’t find any refurbished items at brick and mortar stores, but quality pre-owned items at a big retailer like Target is definitely a good start.
