A refurbished item is one that has been repaired following consumer return or as a discontinued product and many shops, including Best Buy, Amazon and B&H Photo, don’t tend to promote them.
There are several US laws that prevent used tech being sold as new, even if the product is in excellent condition.
The Best Buy Outlet, Amazon Warehouse, and eBay all offer tech refurbs, whilst Amazon’s online company Woot, which it owns, offers appealing deals, too.
Apple, Google, Sonos and Nintendo also offer refurbishment programmes and a one- or two-year warranty on all products.