The first place you should look for white refurbished laptops is the original factory site. Who built the laptop you want? Well, start there. If it’s an ASUS you want, go onto the ASUS website and search through their online marketplace. There’s a good chance that what you’re looking for is located right there. However, keep in mind that the manufacturer itself is probably going to drive up the price more than an outside retailer. This goes for any type of laptop, refurb or new, so that shouldn’t be unexpected at all. The manufacturer will usually try to profit on the fact that most people will be more comfortable buying straight from them, so they’ll be more apt to buy something at a higher price just to ensure a trustworthy purchase. There is certainly some benefit to that, of course. If you don’t think the outside vendor selling you a refurb white laptop is trustworthy, you may be better of spending a little bit more money. But keep in mind that most third-party refurbishment companies are just good businesses trying to make a buck. Do some research on which ones people trust before making a purchase. Doing an online search is probably best for this.
Refurb white laptops are also going to have a higher price tag than a normal black color laptop. That’s simply a function of supply and demand. More people wanting a white one is going to drive the price up further than people looking for a simple black laptop. You could see the price for a white computer about 5-10% more than a standard black one, which could outright erase the savings you might have had by going for a refurb vs. new. So, this begs the question: Do you really need a white laptop?
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]]>Either way, you can get absolutely killer deals by buying these “refurb” laptops instead of going out and buying one new. Forget the idea that used models aren’t as good as the new kind: refurbs are basically “made new” by the manufacturer prior to release back to the store. Each manufacturer has a checklist that they go through on a used computer. Typically they completely wipe the hard drive (format), reinstall the OS, make any necessary cosmetic repairs to the outside of the laptop, and even go through each component to make sure it’s operating at the exact specification it was when it was brand new. To the end-user, a refurb model shouldn’t appear to be any different than a new model.
So why are they cheaper than new if they’re basically the same as new? Some people don’t like the idea that something was used before them. That’s about it. If you don’t mind the idea that someone was typing away at that computer before you (most of us don’t), you can easily cash on on a great deal. Enjoy!
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