Classic Refurbs as a Gift

imaredr · 11-20-2010, 02:15 PM

I have a question: How would you feel if you received a refurb Nook as a Christmas gift? The packaging is different and it states that it is a preowned via the sticker(that can be removed) and on the UPC sticker in tiny print. I bought a few of these to give to people, but now I wonder. Would you feel slighted? I just don't want anyone to feel as though I am passing junk to them. Personally, I like the refurbs, a great price and they look absolutely new.

Thanks for any comments,

Ellen

soondai · 11-20-2010, 02:20 PM

give it to me. I won't complain.

but seriously, some people (but not most) would probably think it diminished the gift. I would disagree. probably something you'll have to decide based on who you're giving it to.

I think it is a wonderful and generous gift. And it's not like 100 bucks is chintzy or cheap

imaredr · 11-20-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by soondai

give it to me. I won't complain.

but seriously, some people (but not most) would probably think it diminished the gift. I would disagree. probably something you'll have to decide based on who you're giving it to.

I think it is a wonderful and generous gift. And it's not like 100 bucks is chintzy or cheap

Thanks, In these hard times $ is an issue. So I will base giving on the person's personality.

Ellen

desertgrandma · 11-20-2010, 02:43 PM

I gave a refurb'd Kindle as a gift......when it arrived, you couldn't tell the difference from a new one, it was pristine.

Even the cords were new and they had the little covers on them.

If BN takes the same care with theirs, you should be good.

twobits · 11-20-2010, 02:53 PM

Depends on the recipient and maybe occasion. For friends and family members I would have no issue getting or receiving refurbished as a gift in general. I would probably not do so for graduation or wedding gifts though.

My main concern over the B&N nooks as say a Christmas gift, is that they only had a 14 day DOA warranty and other warranty limiting factors, and they would miss out on the early death time under warranty and the time that most bad electronics goes bad. An open tested refurbished gift seems to be going a little too far to me. So I would probably give it to them now, then follow up on Christmas with a small ebook gift certificate to remind them what they got as an early gift.

imaredr · 11-20-2010, 07:25 PM

I thought that the refurbs come with a warranty. Actually, the way that the Nook is packaged it is easy to charge to make sure it is working. I could use my own charger to do that. Now that you all have weighed in, I feel confident enough to just just the gifts and leave it up to the recipients to take it as they wish. If they don't want it, to H with them. Give it back to me and I can donate them to people who would love to have one. Thanks to all for helping me.

Ellen

spec · 11-20-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by imaredr

I thought that the refurbs come with a warranty. Actually, the way that the Nook is packaged it is easy to charge to make sure it is working. I could use my own charger to do that. Now that you all have weighed in, I feel confident enough to just just the gifts and leave it up to the recipients to take it as they wish. If they don't want it, to H with them. Give it back to me and I can donate them to people who would love to have one. Thanks to all for helping me.

Ellen

Hi Ellen,

This one:
http://www.buy.com/prod/nook-by-barn...217612846.html

is refurbished and has:
* 90 day complimentary phone support
* Unlimited online technical support
* One-year limited warranty
so regular warranty (I think that's what i got with my new nook nook a while back).

As far as your original question I think you're asking the wrong people. Obviously since you're giving them to your friends/relatives that means you know/like them well enough to give them $100 gift, and you should also know if they care if the present is refurbished. So you should consider the gift based on who you're giving in it too, not everyone may like it.

Seanette · 11-21-2010, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imaredr

I have a question: How would you feel if you received a refurb Nook as a Christmas gift? The packaging is different and it states that it is a preowned via the sticker(that can be removed) and on the UPC sticker in tiny print. I bought a few of these to give to people, but now I wonder. Would you feel slighted? I just don't want anyone to feel as though I am passing junk to them. Personally, I like the refurbs, a great price and they look absolutely new.

Thanks for any comments,

Ellen

I'm one of those people who wouldn't be bothered at all, assuming it has a warranty. I'm not the princess type who gauges love by dollar amount spent on me.

SCION · 11-21-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Seanette

... I'm not the princess type who gauges love by dollar amount spent on me.

SCION · 11-21-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by soondai

...
I think it is a wonderful and generous gift. And it's not like 100 bucks is chintzy or cheap

I agree!!!

imaredr · 11-21-2010, 08:40 PM

I need more friends like you guys!

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.

Seanette · 11-21-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

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.

My position exactly, and I'm happier with an inexpensive item that's actually useful or enjoyable to me than an expensive piece of clutter that doesn't suit my life. Example: when I got married, I was happier with a set of plastic kitchen storage containers (useful to me) than with a delicate piece of very expensive crystal that didn't at all suit our rather casual lifestyle and that I didn't have room to display anyway.

11-20-2010, 02:15 PM	#1
imaredr Collector Posts: 441 Karma: 1002238 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	Refurbs as a Gift I have a question: How would you feel if you received a refurb Nook as a Christmas gift? The packaging is different and it states that it is a preowned via the sticker(that can be removed) and on the UPC sticker in tiny print. I bought a few of these to give to people, but now I wonder. Would you feel slighted? I just don't want anyone to feel as though I am passing junk to them. Personally, I like the refurbs, a great price and they look absolutely new. Thanks for any comments, Ellen

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11-20-2010, 02:20 PM	#2
soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	give it to me. I won't complain. but seriously, some people (but not most) would probably think it diminished the gift. I would disagree. probably something you'll have to decide based on who you're giving it to. I think it is a wonderful and generous gift. And it's not like 100 bucks is chintzy or cheap

11-20-2010, 02:43 PM	#4
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I gave a refurb'd Kindle as a gift......when it arrived, you couldn't tell the difference from a new one, it was pristine. Even the cords were new and they had the little covers on them. If BN takes the same care with theirs, you should be good.

11-20-2010, 02:53 PM	#5
twobits Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 1057019 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	Depends on the recipient and maybe occasion. For friends and family members I would have no issue getting or receiving refurbished as a gift in general. I would probably not do so for graduation or wedding gifts though. My main concern over the B&N nooks as say a Christmas gift, is that they only had a 14 day DOA warranty and other warranty limiting factors, and they would miss out on the early death time under warranty and the time that most bad electronics goes bad. An open tested refurbished gift seems to be going a little too far to me. So I would probably give it to them now, then follow up on Christmas with a small ebook gift certificate to remind them what they got as an early gift.

11-20-2010, 07:25 PM	#6
imaredr Collector Posts: 441 Karma: 1002238 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	I thought that the refurbs come with a warranty. Actually, the way that the Nook is packaged it is easy to charge to make sure it is working. I could use my own charger to do that. Now that you all have weighed in, I feel confident enough to just just the gifts and leave it up to the recipients to take it as they wish. If they don't want it, to H with them. Give it back to me and I can donate them to people who would love to have one. Thanks to all for helping me. Ellen

11-21-2010, 08:40 PM	#11
imaredr Collector Posts: 441 Karma: 1002238 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	I need more friends like you guys!

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.

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