Refurbished computers

[Bingo99]

Does anyone know about how reliable the above are from shops?? I guess that it depends what the reason for the refurbishment is. Specifically, I'm looking at Packard Bell and Acer.

Thanks

[albaqwerty]

We bought one many years ago (don't know if the company have a shop as such, it was on-line) 6 months guarantee with it. Can't remember what happened to the brute tho. It was an Acer and the susequent one is an Acer.

[boxtops]

I've used a refurb computer in the past - the shop used to take in computers people didn't want when they upgraded, and rent them out. It was a useful service.

[venator]

It all depends on the track record of the shop.

If you buy from a manufacturer's website, the machines will have been refurbed to factory standards, although even then they can use secondhand components.

If you buy from eBay, or a corner shop, you may get something that's been cobbled together from secondhand spares.

In between, you get PC World and the like, who are fairly reliable, but who are capable of awfulness, such as you read in the magazines.

[jake-the-peg]

I've bought refurbished PCs from a company for both mk kids.

I particularly wanted Dell Lattitudes because they are business machines and so are a lot tougher metal shells rather than plastic for example.

they are also easier to change parts and the parts are kept as current stock a lot longer so you won't get told it's obsolete in a years time

I used NDC and was pretty pleased

http://www.ndc.co.uk/

[nlparker]

There are a lot of good refurb computers at IBM.com/shop/used. They're all covered under warranty and have money back guarantees if your not satisfied. I can help you get a good discount if your interested. Feel free to contact me at [email protected] (easiest way to contact me)

[Buenchico]

Highly recommend by me (both for the quality of their products and for excellent customer service):
http://www.accomputerwarehouse.com/

[Bingo99]

Thanks everyone, really appreciate the help.