Refurbished E-reader Experience - Page 2

Phogg · 11-25-2014, 11:17 AM

I use a refurbished KPW1 that was my cheap backup reader before my PRST-1 got broken. It's perfectly acceptable, and the price was right.

morituri · 11-26-2014, 11:21 AM

I just bought a couple of refurbished PW2 units. Both came in great condition (and one cost me only $79, same as a brand new entry level Kindle)

HarryT · 11-28-2014, 05:29 AM

I think the original poster can safely conclude that this is a good way to buy a reader.

patrickt · 11-28-2014, 10:19 AM

Refurbished doesn't mean there was ever anything wrong with the eReader or other device. It simply means it was bought and returned. I remember one poster who claimed to have bought and returned 8 Paperwhites in a two-week period because they were all horrible. broken.

I love finding refurbished or open box deals. I was at a CompUSA and they had a row of laptops that had problems. I saw one for $100 with a note on it saying it wouldn't boot. This was years ago. I asked the clerk if I could open it and he shrugged and walked off. I reseated some of the cards, pushed the power button, and it booted just fine. I pointed it out to the clerk and he said, "It's still $100. If you don't want it, I do." I bought it.

speakingtohe · 11-28-2014, 04:25 PM

I bought 2 refurbished T3s for 39.95 each.
Received yesterday.
Pristine condition, not even a fingerprint.
I put 500 books on one and maxed out the other.
Read approximately 80 pages on each last night without a hitch.
Both refurb units are actually more responsive than my bought new ones, perhaps the firmware is newer, I haven't checked. Seems strange though.

I often buy refurb for electronics and have had very few problems. Lenovo being the exception.

Helen

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11-25-2014, 11:17 AM	#16
Phogg PHD in Horribleness Posts: 2,320 Karma: 23599604 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.	I use a refurbished KPW1 that was my cheap backup reader before my PRST-1 got broken. It's perfectly acceptable, and the price was right.

11-26-2014, 11:21 AM	#17
morituri Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 500048 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Doha, Qatar Device: iPhone 6, iPad Air, Kindle PW2, Kindle HD	I just bought a couple of refurbished PW2 units. Both came in great condition (and one cost me only $79, same as a brand new entry level Kindle)

11-28-2014, 05:29 AM	#18
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I think the original poster can safely conclude that this is a good way to buy a reader.

11-28-2014, 10:19 AM	#19
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	Refurbished doesn't mean there was ever anything wrong with the eReader or other device. It simply means it was bought and returned. I remember one poster who claimed to have bought and returned 8 Paperwhites in a two-week period because they were all horrible. broken. I love finding refurbished or open box deals. I was at a CompUSA and they had a row of laptops that had problems. I saw one for $100 with a note on it saying it wouldn't boot. This was years ago. I asked the clerk if I could open it and he shrugged and walked off. I reseated some of the cards, pushed the power button, and it booted just fine. I pointed it out to the clerk and he said, "It's still $100. If you don't want it, I do." I bought it.

11-28-2014, 04:25 PM	#20
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	I bought 2 refurbished T3s for 39.95 each. Received yesterday. Pristine condition, not even a fingerprint. I put 500 books on one and maxed out the other. Read approximately 80 pages on each last night without a hitch. Both refurb units are actually more responsive than my bought new ones, perhaps the firmware is newer, I haven't checked. Seems strange though. I often buy refurb for electronics and have had very few problems. Lenovo being the exception. Helen