Should I buy a new laptop or a refurbished laptop?

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asked Jul 19, 2017 in laptops by Rene G (230 points)
I'm looking for another laptop as my old one is about to die. I'm looking at refurbished laptop computers on ebay and was wondering if I should go with a refurbished laptop or should I buy a new laptop instead?

Anyone here buy a refurbished laptop and if so what was your experience with it?

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answered Jul 19, 2017 by Shawn (99,990 points)
If you can get the refurbished laptop cheap enough and from a trusted seller than a refurbished laptop can be just as good as a new laptop.

Refurbished laptop computers will have new operating systems installed and will most likely just have cosmetic damages such as scratches that don't affect the computers operation.

But sometimes it may be better and just as cheap to get a brand new laptop computer.

Laptop computers don't last very long to begin with. So refurbished laptop which has already seen use may only last a year or 2 while a new laptop may last 5 years or more.

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