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FizzyWater · 11-21-2010, 08:45 PM

Honestly, I think you'd have to answer this yourself...based on what you know of your friends.

I've known people who would turn their noses up at refurbished - either because they didn't want "second-hand" or they saw it as being cheap. Those people would be insulted.

On the other hand, I think MOST people would be thrilled to get such a great gift...and if they even noticed it was refurbished, they might just be grateful you didn't pay more than they thought you should on them.

My brother loves to hit all the Black Friday sales...and he's always saying at Christmas: "Really, I got a GREAT deal on it!" I don't want my relatives going broke buying me gifts. So I think it's great when they can get something extra nice for a good price.

11-21-2010, 08:45 PM	#12
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Honestly, I think you'd have to answer this yourself...based on what you know of your friends. I've known people who would turn their noses up at refurbished - either because they didn't want "second-hand" or they saw it as being cheap. Those people would be insulted. On the other hand, I think MOST people would be thrilled to get such a great gift...and if they even noticed it was refurbished, they might just be grateful you didn't pay more than they thought you should on them. My brother loves to hit all the Black Friday sales...and he's always saying at Christmas: "Really, I got a GREAT deal on it!" I don't want my relatives going broke buying me gifts. So I think it's great when they can get something extra nice for a good price.