What are "Factory-Reconditioned" products?

Factory Reconditioned:Factory Reconditioned products are restored to the exact manufacturer specifications by the original manufacturer in a certified refurbishing center. In addition, these products typically come with the added advantage of a manufacturer warranty. These unused items have been returned to original manufacturers for various reasons: use in field tests, use in sales displays, and cancellations. They are then cleaned, quality checked and tested twice. They are also serviced, if needed, in the original manufacturer's certified refurbishing center. Here are some frequently asked questions and statistics about reconditioned Products:Q: What is considered Factory Reconditioned?A: There are lots of things that can label items factory Reconditioned. Some are so frivolous, it?s laughable. But because consumer laws prevent manufacturers from selling anything considered factory Reconditioned as "new", the second consumer gets the best deal.Here are a few examples:Most major retail superstores offer a 30-day money back guarantee on their products and there are those consumers that just simply take advantage of that. These items are returned to the manufacturer, inspected and repackaged like new.Items where the box or casing was damaged in shipment which are returned to the manufacturer. The item was returned to the manufacturer because of a slight defect. The part that was defective was replaced by the manufacturer, tested and then repackaged just like new.The item was returned because of a minor cosmetic blemish on the casing that was corrected. Demonstration units are also considered factory Reconditioned. These units are inspected, tested and repackaged. It is impossible to know the history of each item, but for whatever reason the unit gets labeled factory Reconditioned it is inspected

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