{"id":515619,"date":"2022-11-24T17:30:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T14:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/should-you-buy-renewed-stuff-on-amazon-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-11-24T17:30:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T14:30:01","slug":"should-you-buy-renewed-stuff-on-amazon-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-renewed-stuff-on-amazon-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Should You Buy Renewed Stuff on Amazon? \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3735525aa15\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3735525aa15\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-renewed-stuff-on-amazon-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CShould_You_Buy_Renewed_Stuff_on_Amazon_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Should You Buy Renewed Stuff on Amazon? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-renewed-stuff-on-amazon-review-geek\/#What_Does_%E2%80%9CAmazon_Renewed%E2%80%9D_Even_Mean\" >What Does \u201cAmazon Renewed\u201d Even Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-renewed-stuff-on-amazon-review-geek\/#Amazon_Renewed_Products_Come_with_a_Warranty\" >Amazon Renewed Products Come with a Warranty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-renewed-stuff-on-amazon-review-geek\/#But_Renewed_Products_Arent_Always_Perfect\" >But Renewed Products Aren\u2019t Always Perfect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-renewed-stuff-on-amazon-review-geek\/#Should_You_Buy_Renewed_Products_from_Amazon\" >Should You Buy Renewed Products from Amazon?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CShould_You_Buy_Renewed_Stuff_on_Amazon_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Should You Buy Renewed Stuff on Amazon? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-137526\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/11\/776273f8.png?width=1200\" alt=\"A colorful green banner with the Amazon Renewed logo.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Certified-Refurbished\/?tag=lsmedia-13165-20\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Shoppers are often wary of \u201crenewed\u201d or \u201crefurbished\u201d products. They don\u2019t want to end up with a hunk of junk, especially if it can\u2019t be returned. But the Amazon Renewed program does a decent job addressing these concerns\u2014it\u2019s a quick and easy way to save money, and it\u2019s backed by a 90-day guarantee.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_%E2%80%9CAmazon_Renewed%E2%80%9D_Even_Mean\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">What Does \u201cAmazon Renewed\u201d Even Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Amazon Renewed system is very straightforward. Sellers often end up with less-than-perfect products, including customer returns, used items, floor models, and items with damaged packaging. Such products aren\u2019t \u201cnew,\u201d so they\u2019re marked \u201cRenewed\u201d and sold at a discount.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll occasionally see an Amazon Renewed item pop up among normal listings. But they\u2019re also organized on the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Certified-Refurbished\/b?ie=UTF8&amp;node=12653393011&amp;tag=lsmedia-13165-20\">Amazon Renewed landing page<\/a>. When you want to find a discounted phone, leaf blower, blender, or whatever, you can find it in this Renewed system.<\/p>\n<p>Now, as explained by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/help\/customer\/display.html?nodeId=GRAS7M4E8YJCLWH7&amp;tag=lsmedia-13165-20\">Amazon customer service<\/a>, all Renewed products are \u201cprofessionally tested to work and look like new.\u201d Suppliers must subject a \u201cRenewed\u201d item to diagnostic tests, a thorough cleaning, and if necessary, repairs. (Also, there should be zero cosmetic imperfects when holding a \u201cRenewed\u201d item a foot away from your face.)<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s clear that Amazon isn\u2019t trying to sell trashy stuff. The goal of Amazon Renewed is to sell items that work perfectly without any blatant cosmetic problems. That\u2019s why you can\u2019t see real-life photos of these \u201cRenewed\u201d products\u2014they\u2019re supposed to be perfect.<\/p>\n<p>For the most part, Amazon Renewed is a great program that fulfills its goal. But Amazon isn\u2019t the one handling all of this \u201cprofessional testing,\u201d cleaning, or refurbishing. Oftentimes, sellers are left to their own devices, and the quality of their work may be unpredictable (there are plenty of scammers, losers, and idiots selling stuff on Amazon). That\u2019s why Amazon Renewed items come with a nice little guarantee.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amazon_Renewed_Products_Come_with_a_Warranty\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Amazon Renewed Products Come with a Warranty<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136854\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/11\/9b66b3c6.png\" alt=\"A very broken camera.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/kuala-lumpur-malaysia-december-2016-photo-534726034\">umarazak \/ Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Every product sold through Amazon Renewed is backed by a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/help\/customer\/display.html?nodeId=GRAS7M4E8YJCLWH7&amp;tag=lsmedia-13165-20\">90-day guarantee<\/a>. If you aren\u2019t satisfied with the quality of a Renewed item, you can return it within 90 days of delivery for a\u00a0full refund or replacement. This is a very solid policy, and it\u2019s something that helps Amazon Renewed stand out from the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, all Amazon-made devices (Fire tablets, Kindles, Echo speakers, etc) get a one-year guarantee through the Renewed program. This is the same guarantee that you get when purchasing these items new.<\/p>\n<p>But Renewed products rarely include the manufacturers\u2019 original warranty. This usually isn\u2019t a problem\u2014if something is broken, you\u2019ll figure it out pretty quickly. Still, there are some exceptions. Vacuums are prone to random problems, for example, but they often include a two-year guarantee when purchased new.<\/p>\n<p>If a long warranty is important to you, do some research. You may find that it\u2019s better to buy a product new. That said, Amazon Renewed\u2019s 90-day guarantee is quite generous.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"But_Renewed_Products_Arent_Always_Perfect\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">But Renewed Products Aren\u2019t Always Perfect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-118652 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ec2f777e.png\" alt=\"A technician replacing an iPhone screen.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/technicians-fix-mobile-phones-1354640906\" data-credittext=\"PK Studio \/ Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/technicians-fix-mobile-phones-1354640906\">PK Studio \/ Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some Amazon Renewed products are returns, floor models, and items with damaged packaging. These products aren\u2019t \u201cused\u201d or \u201crefurbished,\u201d but they can\u2019t be sold as new items, so they come with a neat discount.<\/p>\n<p>That said, a large number of Amazon Renewed items (especially phones) are repaired or refurbished. And because third-party sellers are allowed to handle these repairs without Amazon\u2019s direct supervision, you might end up with something less-than-perfect. Scuffs and scratches, broken parts, and other problems aren\u2019t unheard of when shopping Amazon Renewed.<\/p>\n<p>Even if a product is properly repaired, it may still be flawed. Replacing a smartphone\u2019s screen will reduce its resistance to dust and water, for example. Sellers may also complete a repair using \u201cthird-party components,\u201d which are not made by the phone\u2019s original manufacturer\u2014it\u2019s a bit of a gamble.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Amazon doesn\u2019t specify how any individual product is \u201crenewed.\u201d If you buy an Amazon Renewed smartphone, for example, there\u2019s no way to know if it\u2019s a floor model, a returned item, or a used device that received a screen replacement.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Buy_Renewed_Products_from_Amazon\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Should You Buy Renewed Products from Amazon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109791\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/02\/e9dd3e57.png\" alt=\"A close-up of an Amazon package.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/seattle-usa-circa-december-2017-amazon-786692833?tag=lsmedia-13165-20\">Claudio Divizia\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the most part, buying Renewed products on Amazon is a safe bet. You can save a ton of money on phones, computers, small appliances, lawn equipment, and other goods when shopping Renewed, and the 90-day guarantee ensures that you can return a product if it\u2019s not what you expected.<\/p>\n<p>But some Renewed products are a bit risky. Remember, third-party storefronts can refurbish or renew products without Amazon\u2019s oversight. They may not do a good job replacing a laptop\u2019s screen, for example, or they may utilize off-brand components when repairing a smartphone. (That said, a good chunk of Amazon Renewed items are returns, floor models, or products with damaged packaging.)<\/p>\n<p>If you want to play it smart while shopping renewed, I suggest that you stick with simple products\u2014internet routers, leaf blowers, hand mixers, and such. Unlike a smartphone or laptop, these items are fairly basic. Even if they\u2019ve undergone repairs, there\u2019s a much smaller chance that something will go wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, you should also avoid Amazon Renewed earbuds. There\u2019s a good chance that you\u2019ll end up with something that\u2019s been in someone\u2019s ears, which is disgusting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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