Where to buy refurbished PCs: Save a bundle and go green
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Refurbished PCs are fully functional devices that have been returned by the initial buyer. There are various reasons why customers send these PCs back: they didn’t like the color, changed their mind, cancelled the order, and so on.
The fact of the matter is that buying a refurbished PC has many advantages. First, you can save good money. Usually, refurbished PCs cost up to 30-50% less than the same model if you bought it new. Second, by buying a refurbished PC you help reduce the landfill.
However, not all refurbished PC are high quality. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you buy refurbished PCs only from reliable vendors.
If you’re looking to a Windows 10 refurbished PC, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’re going to list the best refurbished PC centers that you can go to and place your order online.
Where to buy refurbished PCs
HP Business Outlet
HP’s Business Outlet offers refurbished solutions for many product lines, including notebooks, desktops, tablet PCs and more. The products listed on the company’s outlet page have been put through a rigorous refurbishment process.
Each and every device is fully tested and any defective parts are replaced. HP guarantees that its refurbishment procedures follow the same guidelines as the testing procedures for new products. In this manner, HP makes sure that the products offered to sale are fully functional and you won’t encounter any issues when using them. Most importantly, these devices are all covered with an HP limited warranty.
Buying a refurbished HP PC allows you to same a lot of money. For example, as you can see in the screenshots below, the HP ZBook G3 costs $2,339.00. The refurbished version of the same model costs only $1,359.00 or $1,087 if you’re lucky enough to take advantage of the outlet sale price.
Dell Refurbished
You can also buy refurbished computers and accessories from Dell’s Financial Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dell, Inc. All the devices that the company sells on its Dell Refurbished website are backed by a 100 day limited warranty and a 30 day satisfaction guarantee.
Dell’s engineers carefully inspect all the refurbished products visually and diagnostically to make sure that the reliability standards are met. Indeed, some refurbished products may have some small cosmetic imperfections, but you won’t encounter any technical issues while using them.
It is worth mentioning that all the refurbished products are pre-configured and you can’t modify their configuration. Dell refreshes its inventory typically several times each week. So, if you’re looking for a particular product and you can’t find it on the list, wait a few more days and you may be able to order it.
The Dell Refurbished website offers you a series of useful filters, allowing you to quickly find the device that you’re interested in. You can shop by device category (laptops, tablets, desktops, workstations) price, cosmetic grade, processor brand, and more.
Amazon Certified Refurbished
Amazon also offers a wide array of refurbished PCs that you can buy for a price that fits your budget. However, keep in mind that unlike HP and Dell, Amazon is not a single store. The company does have very strict rules that sellers must obey in order to keep buyers safe, but you should still do a thorough research before you hit the buy button. Pay close attention to a series of factors, including the return policy and warranty type, as well as user reviews.
Amazon grants the Certified Refurbished label only to select sellers who maintain a high performance bar. The products that come with this label are tested and certified by the manufacturer or by a third-party refurbisher. Â The refurbished PCs available on Amazon ships with relevant accessories, a minimum 90-day warranty and an A-Z guarantee. Keep in mind that accessories may be generic and not directly from the manufacturer.
For more information, go to Amazon’s Certified Refurbished page.
US Micro Refurbished computers
US Micro is a Certified Microsoft Refurbisher that sells a wide variety of refurbished computers, including laptops, desktops, tablets, monitors, and more.
Being a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher means the respective refurbisher meets Microsoft’s high technical expertise standards in
personal and business computing. Also, this guarantees that every Windows installation is authentic.
US Micro’s responsible policies concerning resaling and recycling IT assets guarantees you than the product you’ll buy is a fully functional one . The company strongly believes that resale is the most sustainable form of recycling and resells 98% of the devices that it we purchases.
As far as product guarantees are concerned, it it worth mentioning that US Micro Corp provides a 60 day up to 1 year limited warranty on all products it sells.
For more information, go to US Micro’s official website.
BestBuy Refurbished PCs
BestBuy also features a refurbished computer webpage allowing you to buy the device that you want for a very good price. The user review system allows you to see whether the buyers are satisfied with the respective refurbished product or not. You can use that as an indicators of the overall quality of the product that you’re planning to buy.
BestBuy also offers you a series of filters that you can use to quickly find the PC that you want.
For more information about the BestBuy’s refurbished PC offer, go the company’s official website.
All the companies listed above sell high quality, reliable refurbished PCs. Do check them out, find the best price and buy your refurbished PC before stocks deplete.
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