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ASrock 939Dual-SATA2 39.60
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imported_haplo518
Member
seems like a pretty decent deal to me
This is what you click on when you enter the refurb section:
"Newegg.com does not test any product, including refurbished items. Refurbished components are therefore only tested by the original manufacturer. Due to the varying quality of manufacturer testing, YOU ARE TAKING A RISK BUYING REFURBISHED PRODUCTS. Refurbished items are OPEN BOX products that contain components that have previously been owned by other clients and returned to Newegg.com. These products are sold considerably under cost."
It's not fraudulent because they tell you that they do not test it. You can still exhange what you bought with them if it doesn't work, but I think you have to pay shipping.
Anyway, very good deal for someone willing to take the plunge!
There's two contradictions in that dislaimer. First Newegg claims that refurbs are manufacturer supplied items. If so, then how can they claim that their own open box returns are "refurbs", when they don't even inspect them. If anything, they should more accurately be called "returned" products. By definition, "Refurbished" is a de facto statement that something has at least been inspected, and maybe even fixed up. Simply reselling a returned item doesn't qualify as being "refurbished".
Thump553
Lifer
Newegg's disclaimer may let them off the hook legally, but this is a total and complete redefinition of what the word refurbished means. Their policy of sending out, UNTESTED, product that has already been returned to them as defective, is a blot upon their otherwise fine reputation as a retailer.
Others may differ, but given the high number of erratic and frustrating problems a bad motherboard can give you, and given the high cost of shippi9ng these days, I will stay far away from their so-called "refurbished" section. Others may wish to take the gamble.
Others may differ, but given the high number of erratic and frustrating problems a bad motherboard can give you, and given the high cost of shippi9ng these days, I will stay far away from their so-called "refurbished" section. Others may wish to take the gamble.
khurios2000
Diamond Member
I think you're right.
Bought several board and end up with refund, newegg refurb = garbage
SpeedZealot369
Platinum Member
Does it come with all the acessories like it would if I bought it brand new?
khurios2000
Diamond Member
Mine also looks like new, with all the accesories, but it wont boot (asrock 939dual), the other board was MSI K7N smells new, but the IDE not working
The Batt?sai
Diamond Member
i bought this refurb board. still haven't had a chance to test it :-S
Lucifer Lost
Member
First, this is a nice, affordable mobo (especially is you've got an AGP card you want to hold onto while moving into the 939 arena.)
Second, at $40 this is a very good deal.
Third, if NewEgg is indeed calling "returned" or "open-box" goods "REFURBS" then they are doing a great disservice to their customers. Refurbed goods indicate goods that have been inspected and repaired (if necessary) by the manufacturer and then placed back into the market-place. Consumer Reports has even stated that true refurbed goods often have better track records than otherwise "new" goods because they have been more thoroughly inspected and flaws have been corrected. That said, the disclaimer does seem to indicate that OEM's *are* inspecting and repairing these items and then slipping them back into circulation, and that New Egg just isn't willing to vouch for the refurb quality of the various manufacturers. If this is the case, I find it to be a legit disclaimer, though I would hope that New Egg would use its experiences to weed out those manufacturers whose refurb policies are unreliable. Putting all of the risk on the consumer's shoulder is one thing, but not taking steps to diminish that risk would be quite another.
Second, at $40 this is a very good deal.
Third, if NewEgg is indeed calling "returned" or "open-box" goods "REFURBS" then they are doing a great disservice to their customers. Refurbed goods indicate goods that have been inspected and repaired (if necessary) by the manufacturer and then placed back into the market-place. Consumer Reports has even stated that true refurbed goods often have better track records than otherwise "new" goods because they have been more thoroughly inspected and flaws have been corrected. That said, the disclaimer does seem to indicate that OEM's *are* inspecting and repairing these items and then slipping them back into circulation, and that New Egg just isn't willing to vouch for the refurb quality of the various manufacturers. If this is the case, I find it to be a legit disclaimer, though I would hope that New Egg would use its experiences to weed out those manufacturers whose refurb policies are unreliable. Putting all of the risk on the consumer's shoulder is one thing, but not taking steps to diminish that risk would be quite another.
SpeedZealot369
Platinum Member
And did they work?
I'm not so good with motherboards, so taking out mine and replacing it with that one would probably take me all night, so I'm afraid it won't work properly and I will have to put my old one back in I'll be wasting a whole lot of time with it...
roninmagik1
Member
I'm two for 3 with newegg refurbs(2 winners, one loser). In my opinion if it's important to you, or critical in any way, don't take the chance. But for those little "lets see if i can put a computer together with my spare parts and 50 bucks" experiments, then take the chance if it works, then great!! But assume the worst and hope for the best is always the best outlook on deals like these..
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