Amazon Warehouse

[tristtan]

Guys, would you recommend buying second hand parts at amazon warehouse?

They have some great offers on video cards, and with the "Like New" label.

Anyone arround has tried them?

 

[Binky]

I bought a "used" cast iron dutch oven from them. The item itself was brand new and perfect, but the box was beat up. My guess is that it was a return that they couldn't sell new. I don't think amazon is in the business of selling truly used items, but they do get stuff back that they can't sell as new, or even open box.

 

[jacobsta811]

Amazon warehouse deals sells returns, but they do sell genuine used merchandise too; For example they buy back video games, ipods, etc and sell them through the warehouse deals brand. They might also get used merchandise through other channels such as reviewers, etc - don't know. I do know that the merchandise sometimes arrives in marked up or clearly opened boxes, but it generally works. Of probably 30-40 items I have ordered from Warehouse deals, one was the totally wrong item entirely (smoke detector). The other items worked fine, some looked brand new/sealed box, others were obviously opened but still worked. Not speaking of low $ items either - purchased a $500 Tamron 17-50mm IS, Couple of hard drives, HD home run. And in any case you deal with Amazon customer service so you won't have any real issues with items that don't work or are wrong. (although buyer's remorse type deals might be treated differently)

 

[tristtan]

Ok, what you guys say sound good, im gonna give it a try then.

Thing is im not i the US so if the GPU isnt functional i wont have the option of returning it , lets hope thats not the case hehe.