[at-l] Digital camera - "refurbished"

[Sloetoe]

--- Point North <pointnorther_light at yahoo.com> wrote:
> What is a "factory refurbished" camera, and are they
> generally reliable?  Is a refurbished camera one
> that was returned, and if so how extensive is the
> refurbishing?
### How extensive depends on why it was returned.
It'll get bounced back through final QC checks, may
get some parts replaced, then gets a detailing/QC
check as if it was newly manufactured (and maybe
tougher).

> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1830965,00.asp
> It's available from $186 refurbished, as opposed to
> $317 new.  It comes with a warranty.  Would you buy?
### "In a flash."

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