Buy restock or open box/returned item?
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Masta' C
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Re: Buy restock or open box/returned item?
Restocks are generally refurbished items and may or may not have a warranty.
Often, they come from the manufacturer either as second-quality (maybe a finish blem that didn't pass QC inspection, etc) or as a warranty repair, but they can also be in-house returns that can't quite pass as "new" for "open box" sale, which is why they sell for less.
As long as you have return privileges and it's from a reputable retailer, you're probably safe giving it a go
Restocks are generally refurbished items and may or may not have a warranty.
Often, they come from the manufacturer either as second-quality (maybe a finish blem that didn't pass QC inspection, etc) or as a warranty repair, but they can also be in-house returns that can't quite pass as "new" for "open box" sale, which is why they sell for less.
As long as you have return privileges and it's from a reputable retailer, you're probably safe giving it a go
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Buy restock or open box/returned item?
Realize that "refurbished" can mean a lot of different things.
Realize that "refurbished" can mean a lot of different things.
Mr. B
New member
Re: Buy restock or open box/returned item?
There are a few sellers who stock "refurbished" guitars from the factory (Factory seconds) on places like Ebay, and they are often good bargains if you don't mind a finish flaw or scratch. Read the descriptions carefully and run away from anything that says the word "crack" and "neck" in the same sentence. Avoid "returns" to big box stores because they are often returned for a structural reason that guitar players would recognize, but the warehouse personnel do not.
There are a few sellers who stock "refurbished" guitars from the factory (Factory seconds) on places like Ebay, and they are often good bargains if you don't mind a finish flaw or scratch. Read the descriptions carefully and run away from anything that says the word "crack" and "neck" in the same sentence. Avoid "returns" to big box stores because they are often returned for a structural reason that guitar players would recognize, but the warehouse personnel do not.
Re: Buy restock or open box/returned item?
Many times they do come with a warranty. I would think nothing of getting something like a refurb pedal/mixer/electronic gizmo. It is different than something like a factory 2nd guitar, which can be either a minor finish flaw or something more serious.
Many times they do come with a warranty. I would think nothing of getting something like a refurb pedal/mixer/electronic gizmo. It is different than something like a factory 2nd guitar, which can be either a minor finish flaw or something more serious.
beaubrummels
Well-known member
Re: Buy restock or open box/returned item?
Only factory refurb with some kind of warranty for me.
Only factory refurb with some kind of warranty for me.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Buy restock or open box/returned item?
My Behringer XAir was a "Demo"
It was represented as with warranty and with all the same software as new by Sweetwater
But Behringer saw it much differently
They did comp the recording software and stuff
But they saw it as used with no warranty
It works just fine
But if it hadn't, I would have had no recourse except thru Sweetwater
Who may or may not have helped
It seemed a bit shady
But it worked out well
My Behringer XAir was a "Demo"
It was represented as with warranty and with all the same software as new by Sweetwater
But Behringer saw it much differently
They did comp the recording software and stuff
But they saw it as used with no warranty
It works just fine
But if it hadn't, I would have had no recourse except thru Sweetwater
Who may or may not have helped
It seemed a bit shady
But it worked out well
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Buy restock or open box/returned item?
Its awesome
Miss the knobs obviously
But it is loaded with all the effects you would put in a PA rack
Bass and guitar amps
Presets for vocals, drums, etc
Will send all 18 tracks to a DAW individually and simultaneously
Makes editing later easier
I like it
I dont drag it round and beat it up
It pretty much just sits in a corner here
So I can't tell you how rugged it is
Its awesome
Miss the knobs obviously
But it is loaded with all the effects you would put in a PA rack
Bass and guitar amps
Presets for vocals, drums, etc
Will send all 18 tracks to a DAW individually and simultaneously
Makes editing later easier
I like it
I dont drag it round and beat it up
It pretty much just sits in a corner here
So I can't tell you how rugged it is
