Refurbished laptop as a gift? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Misty89 · 11-25-2009, 10:16 AM

wondering if anyone would buy a refurbished laptop as a gift for a young adult?
my dd18 needs a laptop for school, and the refurb's are about $200 cheaper, they come with a 1 yr war.(limited)
what are your thoughts?
She does not need the fastest, fanciest computer on the market, something to use for school - research, papers, etc, and some fun stuff like music and movies, etc.

thank you

Tina

msmayor · 11-25-2009, 10:54 AM

I wouldn't hesitate to buy one. If it has all the features you want/need at a great price, then go for it.

Remember that "refurbished" does not necessarily mean "used". Many of these are items that were purchased and returned in open boxes. Once a box for electronics is opened, it can no longer be sold as "New". Lots of these items are actually BRAND new; just had their boxes opened once before.

poohs4me · 11-25-2009, 11:20 AM

I agree that I would probably buy one for our DD; however, I always struggle giving a refurbished item as a gift. I did give my mom a refurbished landline phone for her birthday once but that was only because it was the only way to get the item.

I am not sure if this is the case for all refurbished but the phone came in a brown box, no fancy packaging (meaning retail) at all.

Justsyd2 · 11-25-2009, 11:33 AM

I'll buy refurbished, but not as a gift. I did buy my son a refurbished computer because he needed a computer, but it wasn't a gift.

Va-bear · 11-25-2009, 11:36 AM

I would. And I would love recieving that as a gift too!

Robinrs · 11-25-2009, 11:44 AM

You can buy ME one!!

Mrs. Charming · 11-25-2009, 11:47 AM

I would definitely buy one, but I'm not sure about giving it as a gift. If your DD is one of those kids that would be happy to get *any* laptop, and understands that times are a little tougher than they've been, I definitely would. If she's expecting a brand new MacBook, I wouldn't.

cheermom1 · 11-25-2009, 11:50 AM

I would too I mean sometimes they are just as good and my dd would LOVE to get one as a gift she wouldn't care!

BeenHereB4 · 11-25-2009, 12:00 PM

Especially for a family member, I wouldn't hesitate to get a refurb.

Now my DS chose a "used" game for a friend the other day for their bday and I did feel a little weird about that and told the mom that he chose the gift (we also included a gift card too so I didn't tell him he couldn't do it).

nd5056 · 11-26-2009, 12:46 AM

How about this one HERE:

minniemomof3 · 11-26-2009, 11:33 PM

I bought two refurbished netbooks for my daughters for Christmas, however, I made sure they were not used and marked. The ones I got were open box and in mint condition and packaged the same as brand new ones.

Outside the immediate family, I'm not sure I would get refurbished as a gift.

11-25-2009, 10:16 AM	#1
Misty89 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sheboygan, WI Posts: 1,757	Refurbished laptop as a gift? wondering if anyone would buy a refurbished laptop as a gift for a young adult? my dd18 needs a laptop for school, and the refurb's are about $200 cheaper, they come with a 1 yr war.(limited) what are your thoughts? She does not need the fastest, fanciest computer on the market, something to use for school - research, papers, etc, and some fun stuff like music and movies, etc. thank you Tina

11-25-2009, 10:54 AM	#2
msmayor DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,016	I wouldn't hesitate to buy one. If it has all the features you want/need at a great price, then go for it. Remember that "refurbished" does not necessarily mean "used". Many of these are items that were purchased and returned in open boxes. Once a box for electronics is opened, it can no longer be sold as "New". Lots of these items are actually BRAND new; just had their boxes opened once before. __________________ Sep 1989: Big Red Boat and WDW.Opening Year for Disney MGM Studios Feb 1995: All Star Sports Inaugural Year...room only $39! Oct 1997: All Star Sports Oct 2000: Dixie Landings Aug 2005: Wilderness Lodge Aug 2008: Shades of Green...Family Grand Gathering

11-25-2009, 11:20 AM	#3
poohs4me DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Arizona Posts: 797	I agree that I would probably buy one for our DD; however, I always struggle giving a refurbished item as a gift. I did give my mom a refurbished landline phone for her birthday once but that was only because it was the only way to get the item. I am not sure if this is the case for all refurbished but the phone came in a brown box, no fancy packaging (meaning retail) at all. __________________

11-25-2009, 11:33 AM	#4
Justsyd2 Helped solve the mystery of Edward's mipple. My parents were both hippies, and I turned out to be the responsible one. I squealed and then I squished it. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,458	I'll buy refurbished, but not as a gift. I did buy my son a refurbished computer because he needed a computer, but it wasn't a gift. __________________ (Me) (DH) * 2010 - Carnival/Paradise - Catalina Island/Ensenada and Disneyland * 2009 - WDW/Caribbean Beach Resort * 2007 - New Jersey/New York * 2006 - Kansas City, Mo * 2005 - Carnival/Fantasy - Bahamas * 2003 - Big Bend National Park/Port Aransas, TX * 2002 - RCC/Rhapsody - Key West/Belize/Cozumel * 1998 - Disneyland - 8 times!

11-25-2009, 11:36 AM	#5
Va-bear Dream World=we get to sit home and drink hot cocoa! They need to offer speed reading classes to bears! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Richmond,VA Posts: 6,970	I would. And I would love recieving that as a gift too! __________________ Virginia 2009-Pop 2008-AK 2007-POP/POR 2006-Wilderness Lodge 2005-Celebration Radisson 2001-Wyndham Palace 1993-offsite 1975-Fort Wilderness

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11-25-2009, 11:44 AM	#6
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11-25-2009, 11:47 AM	#7
Mrs. Charming smurfs! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wayyyy too far from the mouse. Posts: 1,081	I would definitely buy one, but I'm not sure about giving it as a gift. If your DD is one of those kids that would be happy to get any laptop, and understands that times are a little tougher than they've been, I definitely would. If she's expecting a brand new MacBook, I wouldn't. __________________ OMG! OMG! I got a PIN!! We're going to Disney in December! (Yes, I'm aware that it's almost a year away, lol...)

11-25-2009, 11:50 AM	#8
cheermom1 He NEVER EVER takes them out in public I am not crazy just a spaz! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,222	I would too I mean sometimes they are just as good and my dd would LOVE to get one as a gift she wouldn't care! __________________ Linda dh dd15 DS 14 stepsons Brilliant people talk about ideas average people talk about things small people talk about other people

11-25-2009, 12:00 PM	#9
BeenHereB4 I'm not really new :) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 376	Especially for a family member, I wouldn't hesitate to get a refurb. Now my DS chose a "used" game for a friend the other day for their bday and I did feel a little weird about that and told the mom that he chose the gift (we also included a gift card too so I didn't tell him he couldn't do it). __________________ Me & DH (the newlyweds 5/9/09 ), DS9 , DD6 , Rico Nikon D80 - just learning

11-26-2009, 12:46 AM	#10
nd5056 Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Windy City Posts: 406	How about this one HERE:

11-26-2009, 11:33 PM	#11
minniemomof3 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 359	I bought two refurbished netbooks for my daughters for Christmas, however, I made sure they were not used and marked. The ones I got were open box and in mint condition and packaged the same as brand new ones. Outside the immediate family, I'm not sure I would get refurbished as a gift. __________________

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