I understand I can get refurbished gear, sometimes with steep discounts. Are such purchases risky? I understand why you’re ...

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and most places that sell refurbished laptops offer some kind of guarantee, so you may not even be stuck with a computer that has issues if you end up receiving one. Best Buy’s refurbished ...

However, there are some electronics you should avoid buying refurbished. Televisions and desktop computer monitors are more likely to have issues, given their size, according to Sherwood.

Yet, when buying second-hand ... Harding notes that your local computer repair shop likely sells refurbished tech and even suggests checking out electronics recyclers (which he says you can ...