The computer I just bought from Amazon
By Wendy
@jerzgirl (9384)
United States
July 3, 2022 4:40pm CST
There was a refurbished computer on Amazon for $59. I tried to borrow from my daughter and my friend, but they both said no. So, I spent a good chunk of my post-rent money for this and another $19 for a 2-year service contract. So far, so good. I know refurbished anything gets a bad rap, but they're not all crap. I only bought used rebuilt appliances when I lived in Utah and it all worked out. I think the service contract will protect me for the time being. I've only had Windows OS computers and the two Apple devices I've been using for just over a year. I once had a Ubuntu OS desktop that I really liked, but I can't remember what happened to that. I know I still had it in 2008. Anyway, this makes a lot of things so much easier. I just have to get used to all the idiosyncrasies such as why this won't let me download the Facebook app for Chromebook. I did find a workaround, but still. Either way, I'm happy for now.
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@kaylachan (84740)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jul 22
As long as it does what you need it to do. I personally have had short lives with computers that were open box or refurbished. Some so-called "new" ones too. I just put so much on this things.
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@jerzgirl (9384)
• United States
5 Jul 22
@kaylachan MacBooks are pretty good I hear, but way out of my price range. This was the most affordable rebuild I'd seen and I didn't want to miss out.
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@kaylachan (84740)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jul 22
@jerzgirl Ironically, I bought myself a MacBook a few months ago and it seems to take what I dish out.
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@RasmaSandra (97977)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jul 22
Enjoy your new laptop. I bought a used one for myself back in Latvia and brought it to the states my friend refurbished it only once and it lasted me three years so you should be all set,
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