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Are you paying the premium to have a brand new box and 5 seconds after you open it drops 20% what is the logic in that? Just because you want to feel all warm and fuzzy that you are the first person that used the item? If you are open-minded enough to think that you can be saving same major bucks buying open box, refurbished, dent & scratched items.

If you buy a refurbished laptop I would buy the 2-year warranty. That way you can keep replacing it. The only thing you're paying for it the new warranty each time you get a buyout. Laptop life is about 3-5 years, and if the notebook was used for about 2-3 years the life spend of a laptop will not last the whole 2 years in most cases. This way you keep getting a new laptop every 1.5 years. I know from experience that refurbished laptops have lasted less than 2 years. I had very good luck with new and refurbished desktops lasting about 7 years (that is also about the time you want to toss it out of the window because it becomes way too slow! That is even if they are working fine).
The same goes for tablets, TV, electronic appliances, there is nothing wrong with these used units as long as it is cost-effective to buy the extra protection plan. Most refurbished units only have a 90-day warranty which is way too short, in my option. You can also buy the low-cost electronic item and buy a protection plan for it, that way if it dies after the warranty you get a new model. I was at the Best Buy and the representative never thought about that angle before.
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By Derek P. Bliedung
Columbus Financial & Sucess Coach
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