What you should know before buying refurbished gadgets.

By: Sohail Akhter Image Credit: Google

Most of the people buy refurbished tech product to save some money.

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If you buy refurbished tech items, there is very little chance that the product is correct.

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If you want to gift someone and avoid Black Friday sale and Cyber Monday rush then this is right for you.

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The meaning of refurbished is the same for many people. And new means new.

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If any item is refurbished, it means that someone must have returned this item or it will dimage.

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In the refurbished sale, the product is repaired and sold again.

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Sometimes an open box product is seen, it means that the product has been opened by the user.

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