| Refurbished notebooks are a great deal. They're | | | | sell refurbished notebooks: |
| usually priced at significant discounts and they carry | | | | Apple Certified Refurbished |
| comparable warranties to their new counterparts. | | | | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
| Many merchants sell refurbished laptops. They'll | | | | 10% Restocking Fee |
| pre-owned and used notebooks, test, clean and fix | | | | Request RMA within 14 days upon the receipt of |
| them up, and then sell them to interested parties. | | | | product |
| Consumers can also elect to buy refurbished | | | | Ship product back within 14 days of the issuance of |
| notebooks directly from the manufacturer. Only a | | | | RMA |
| handful of computer manufacturers refurbish and sell | | | | Sony Vaio Outlet |
| their own products. Typically refurbished units sold by | | | | 90 Day Limited Warranty |
| the manufacturer carry longer warranties and | | | | Request RMA number within 30 days following the |
| undergo a much thorough and stringent | | | | shipment date. |
| refurbishment process, as they have the familiarity of | | | | Ship product back within 14 days after obtaining RMA |
| protocol and the materials to do a much better job. | | | | number. |
| Listed below are computer manufacturers that offer | | | | Lenovo Outlet |
| refurbished notebooks through their online outlet | | | | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
| stores or through associated affiliates. These | | | | 21 day Outlet Return Policy |
| refurbished notebooks are typically from the current | | | | 15% Restocking Fee |
| generation of products. Most are from sale returns | | | | Request RMA within 21 days of invoice date |
| and cancelled orders. Some may also come from | | | | Ship product back within 10 days after obtaining RMA |
| inventory overstock or demo units. Regardless, all | | | | Dell Outlet |
| refurbished notebooks go through the manufacturer's | | | | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
| refurbishment process and are sold as fully functional | | | | 15% Restocking Fee |
| units. They should look and operate like brand new | | | | 21 day Outlet Return Policy |
| units. | | | | Request CRA number before 21 day return window |
| It is also important to be aware of the warranty | | | | is up. |
| coverage and the manufacturer's return policy and | | | | Ship product back to Dell within 5 days after |
| procedure. Many have a window of time with which | | | | obtaining CRA. |
| consumers can return their products along with a | | | | HP Business Outlet |
| restocking fee. In the event that, something goes | | | | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
| wrong, know that you're covered and there are | | | | 21 day Return Policy |
| options to have your situation resolved. Look up your | | | | Request RMA number within the 21 day return |
| notebook manufacturer's website for current | | | | window. |
| information about refurbished notebooks, their | | | | Ship product back within 5 calendar days after |
| warranties and their return policies. | | | | receiving issuance of the RMA. |
| A quick snapshot of computer manufacturers that | | | | |