How many of you got New or Refurbished Del ... ... If you got Refurbished... did you have any problems?

klas · 06-26-2005, 01:27 PM

If you got Refurbished... did you have any problems?

klas · 06-26-2005, 02:17 PM

so far 15 to 2

U.N.inspector · 06-26-2005, 02:21 PM

New

U.N.inspector

solobaricsrock3 · 06-26-2005, 02:24 PM

New

I have had friends that have bought refurbed units from the outlet, and have not had any major issues. If anyhting it was user error, not the compys

Speedde423 · 06-26-2005, 02:27 PM

I bought my 9200 new. At the time there were none in the outlet. I've had a few minor problems, but Dell has been pretty good about fixing it, even though I've spent plenty of time on the phone with them.

On a side note: I'm sure the 9300 I had for a time went back thru the Outlet. It was almost perfect when I sent it back in, no difference than when I got it. The main reason it got sent back instead of the 9200 was I couldn't stand seeing my reflection first thing in the morning.

sonicwind · 06-26-2005, 02:29 PM

Ever Dell I've ever gotten has either been New, Refurbished or Used, except for one.

LarryC · 06-26-2005, 03:10 PM

I bought mine new. I wish I had looked at the outlet instead.

somethingsin · 06-26-2005, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicwind

Evert Dell I've ever gotten has either been New, Refurbished or Used, except for one.

so what was the other one? I'd love to know.

I'm getting a new one in 2.5 weeks

Martian · 06-26-2005, 07:13 PM

Outlet.

See my sig for specs. Should arrive this week. It has the Sony DVD+/-RW which I'm a little concerned about. I'm also a little worried that it might have a junk screen but who isn't after reading here... For the price I paid I'm willing to have to hassel with swapping out a thing or two if and only if it truely isn't up to spec.

Martian

mech888 · 06-26-2005, 07:58 PM

I have purchased several new and several refurbs. Two of the refurbs i purchased in the past were exceptional values if they would have only worked. Every new one i have purchased was perfect.

grecinos · 06-26-2005, 07:59 PM

I bought mine refurbished and had problems... The LCD display was defective and had to be replaced. When I got it back 3 days later (at least the service was fast) and turned it on, it had 2-3 deadpixels in the middle of the display AND there was a big scratch at the bottom of the LCD outer casing. I complained to Dell Customer support and they are going to send me out a new laptop to replace this one and I'm getting it tomorrow! WOOT...
Hopefully the new one will be free of defects

!

-gr

Skott · 06-26-2005, 08:30 PM

I find the idea of buying a refurbished PC of any kind rather scary.

Granted there are some really good deals from that Dell Outlet site but the idea of getting a prejinxed pc is spooky.

iSmurf · 06-26-2005, 08:32 PM

bought mine new w/ an infamous dell coupone of course.....however, i would have no problems getting a refurbished system if the price was right

ZippoMan · 06-26-2005, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skott

I find the idea of buying a refurbished PC of any kind rather scary.

Granted there are some really good deals from that Dell Outlet site but the idea of getting a prejinxed pc is spooky.

I'm with you buddy.

iSmurf · 06-26-2005, 08:57 PM

if Dell is willing to back up their refurbished computers with a full warranty..then why not?

of course if the price between a refurb and a new one are similiar or comparable, the new one would be a no-brainer...however, if your looking to get a deal, refurb's might be the way to go....

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06-26-2005, 02:27 PM	#5
Speedde423 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,648 Credits: 14,579	I bought my 9200 new. At the time there were none in the outlet. I've had a few minor problems, but Dell has been pretty good about fixing it, even though I've spent plenty of time on the phone with them. On a side note: I'm sure the 9300 I had for a time went back thru the Outlet. It was almost perfect when I sent it back in, no difference than when I got it. The main reason it got sent back instead of the 9200 was I couldn't stand seeing my reflection first thing in the morning.

06-26-2005, 02:29 PM	#6
sonicwind Stop clicking on me! aah! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Web Posts: 2,756 Reviews: 1 Credits: 437	Ever Dell I've ever gotten has either been New, Refurbished or Used, except for one. __________________ Dell XPS m1530, Pitch Black \| T7500 (2400MHz) \| WSXGA+ \| 256,000KB 8600M Ordered: Jan 8 \| Status: Jan 8 Pre -Production; Jan 9 Build; Last edited by sonicwind; 06-26-2005 at 04:36 PM.

06-26-2005, 03:10 PM	#7
LarryC Happy to be married! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bedford, Texas (DFW) Posts: 38,298 Credits: 74,536	I bought mine new. I wish I had looked at the outlet instead. __________________ Main Notebook Dell XPS M1730, T7700 2.4GHz, 2GB 667 Ram, 200gig 7200rpm hard drive, Dual 8700 cards SLI, Ageia Phsx, 3yr Complete Care Main Desktop XPS 720, E6750, 4gigs Corsair DDR2 800, Dual 500gb 7200rpm drives, 8800GTX, Dual monitors (Dell 3007WFP 30",Dell E207WFP 20") 3yr, Complete care

06-26-2005, 07:13 PM	#9
Martian Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 482 Credits: 95	Outlet. See my sig for specs. Should arrive this week. It has the Sony DVD+/-RW which I'm a little concerned about. I'm also a little worried that it might have a junk screen but who isn't after reading here... For the price I paid I'm willing to have to hassel with swapping out a thing or two if and only if it truely isn't up to spec. Martian __________________ Dell Inspiron 9300: 2.13-GHz Pentium M (pin-mod)\| 1280-MB DDR2 \| 17" WUXGA LCD \| 256-MB GeForce Go 6800 \| 60-GB 7.2k-RPM HD \| 8x DVD+/-RW \| Intel 2915 \| Bluetooth 350 \| 9-cell batt \|

06-26-2005, 07:58 PM	#10
mech888 Adios! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 49 Credits: 0	I have purchased several new and several refurbs. Two of the refurbs i purchased in the past were exceptional values if they would have only worked. Every new one i have purchased was perfect.

06-26-2005, 07:59 PM	#11
grecinos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 423 Credits: 783	I bought mine refurbished and had problems... The LCD display was defective and had to be replaced. When I got it back 3 days later (at least the service was fast) and turned it on, it had 2-3 deadpixels in the middle of the display AND there was a big scratch at the bottom of the LCD outer casing. I complained to Dell Customer support and they are going to send me out a new laptop to replace this one and I'm getting it tomorrow! WOOT... Hopefully the new one will be free of defects ! -gr

06-26-2005, 08:30 PM	#12
Skott Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 332 Credits: -263	I find the idea of buying a refurbished PC of any kind rather scary. Granted there are some really good deals from that Dell Outlet site but the idea of getting a prejinxed pc is spooky.

06-26-2005, 08:32 PM	#13
iSmurf Self-Imposed Adios! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Smurf REGIME! Posts: 14,318 Credits: 3,236	bought mine new w/ an infamous dell coupone of course.....however, i would have no problems getting a refurbished system if the price was right

06-26-2005, 08:57 PM	#15
iSmurf Self-Imposed Adios! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Smurf REGIME! Posts: 14,318 Credits: 3,236	if Dell is willing to back up their refurbished computers with a full warranty..then why not? of course if the price between a refurb and a new one are similiar or comparable, the new one would be a no-brainer...however, if your looking to get a deal, refurb's might be the way to go....

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