Pros and Cons of buying a Apple certified refurbished Ipod nano

[Vich]

The 4gb nano current gen is going for 129 down from 149 and the 8gb 169 down from 199.

What are the pros and cons of buying the refurbished unit?

I know I get a full 1 year warranty, and for 40$ i can get the 3 year warranty (however I dont think that is necessary).


And please no "Apple sucks so that is a con"

 

[RandomFool]

Pro: Cheaper
Con: It used to be broken?

I suppose it could break again but overall it'd probably just as good as the new ones.

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: RandomFool
Pro: Cheaper
Con: It used to be broken?

I suppose it could break again but overall it'd probably just as good as the new ones.

Not all refurbs used to be broken. Some are returns that cannot be sold as new,

 

[musicetime101]

Some of the refurbished ones are still very good and with lower price.

 

[2canSAM]

FWIW I bought 2, 2GB 1st Gen Refurbs from Apple 2 years ago. Both see heavy usage and are still going strong. No complaints at all. Battery life is still great and they looked brand new when we got them, No scratches or wear points anywhere.

 

[dwcal]

Con: Apple Store charges tax in most states. Amazon has a new 4GB Nano for $140 and a green 8GB Nano for $175.