>>106501364
they were previously used

>>106501364
They were rode hard and put away wet, but somebody put patches on the facade and then charge 90% of new with no, low, or limited warranty. Rarely ever worth it. It's a scalpers dream currently though. Stop buying it unless it's deeply discounted by at least 30% of lowest recorded price history of new.

They "fixed" it but there are probably more subtle problems that weren't immediately noticable and therefore weren't fixed.

>>106501364
>the truth about "refurbished" items
They are a scam.
Even the word "refurbished" itself is just marketing bullshit made up to sell second hand items a lot more expensive than they should.

>>106501364
Isn't that obvious?
>>106502049
The idea is that the company is doing the refurbishment, so it should be higher quality/reliability. Not saying that is always the case.

>>106501364
Depends who you're buying it from. If it's a company that values its reputation and brand image then a refurbished item will be identical to a new one, or if there are flaws it will be graded and disclosed before you buy it. If the company does not value its reputation then it's a crapshoot and the product will probably have some issues, otherwise they would have sold it as new.

>>106501364
you'll know by the warranty they offer on the item. if its less than 6 months then you cant trust 'em

>>106501364
They're completely covered in cum. The amount of porn and masturbating happening is beyond comprehension so a refurbished device will be contaminated more than you can possibly imagine. So remember, you are smearing your hands in a man's seed.

i got a refurbished xiaomi for a cheap price on ebay and it was basically just new. in original packaging and with the peeling plastic thing on the screen. been using it for a year and the battery isn't degraded and there are no other issues.
maybe i just got lucky?

>>106502793
projecting

>>106501364
Good stuff most of the time. Some subtle issues may fall through the cracks and become problems for you later. I don't know how comparable this is to the normal rate of unlucky defect.
Ultimately, you'll probably be just fine buying refurbished like most folks, but buy from reputable companies and businesses, some are reported to be scummy with stuff they refurbish, like BH Photo Video.
If the warranty offered is less than 6 months, forget it.

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