Refurbished: What does it mean? What's behind it

When buying used devices, you often come across the term "refurbished". These are refurbished models. These devices are repaired and receive new components if necessary. Different conditions must be met for a device to be considered "refurbished."

What's behind the term "refurbished"

All electrical devices labeled as "refurbished" are used models. These are mostly devices that were returned or served as a demonstration. However, defective devices that have been repaired and fitted with new individual parts can also be described as refurbished. Before you buy such a device, it is important to consider various points.

1. Depending on the online store, there are different criteria according to which a device is considered "refurbished". For this reason, it is necessary to read up on the corresponding website, according to which characteristics these are offered.
2. Since there is no uniform regulation for the designation, both devices with heavy traces of use and almost new models can be behind it.
3. However, these are always original brand devices. In addition, these must be technically flawless. In vielen Fällen werden die Modelle auch vom Hersteller vor dem erneuten Verkauf vollständig geprüft.
4. Auch bieten viele Händler nochmal eine einjährige Garantie an, da die Geräte vollständig überprüft wurden.
5. Sie können bei „refurbished“-Geräten bis zu 50 Prozent im Vergleich zum Original-Preis sparen.