denny_mccarthy

<p>A "Refurbished" might not actually be a refurb.<br>

In many cases, especially in electronics like computers, printers cameras etc., in all likelihood you're getting a brand new product.<br>

Many manufacturers have taken to selling new products under the refurb banner when sales are slow. When the economy is bad and sales are suffering, rather than shutting down production lines and laying off people, and/or discounting prices companies have become more strategic about it all.<br>

They've learned that once prices are discounted, they can be very difficult to raise again. So rather than dealing with having to pay higher unemployment rates due to layoffs, and having to fight to raise prices again down the road, many keep their lines running and rather than using direct discounts per se, offer the "reburb" units, while continuing to protect their established MSRP.</p>