Remanufactured digital cameras on ebay. Good deals. Why not?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Remanufactured digital cameras on ebay. Good deals. Why not?

Posted: 3/23/2006 3:32:45 PM EDT

I've been looking into getting a compact digital camera as I have realized that there are a lot of times where I'd like to be taking a camera to take pictures, but don't want to haul out my big digital SLR.

Lot's of good deals on remanufactured units on ebay. Any reason why I shoud steer away?

Looking at Canon SD 500, FWIW.

Posted: 3/23/2006 3:34:41 PM EDT

[#1]

IIRC the factory doesnt support them, so if it takes a dump you're SOL

Posted: 3/23/2006 3:43:22 PM EDT

[#2]

90% of the time the Reman camera was returned in the first place because the dumbass who bought it couldnt operate it and faked a problem just to get out of the deal.

I have bought two +1 for an associate at work from Ritz auctions (All SONY's)

No problems at all.

Posted: 3/23/2006 3:44:06 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I've been looking into getting a compact digital camera as I have realized that there are a lot of times where I'd like to be taking a camera to take pictures, but don't want to haul out my big digital SLR.

Lot's of good deals on remanufactured units on ebay. Any reason why I shoud steer away?

Looking at Canon SD 500, FWIW.

I'm not familiar with the canon but I just got a Kodak v550 for $205 on ebay, brand new. I would stay away from remanufactured. There is some reason it HAD to be remanufactured, right?

Posted: 3/23/2006 3:48:21 PM EDT

[#4]

In a lot of cases, remanufactured items are tested to higher standards then production units are.

Posted: 3/23/2006 3:59:30 PM EDT

[#5]

SD500 is a nice unit. I have no reservations with reman goods. I vote to go for it

Posted: 3/23/2006 4:14:02 PM EDT

[#6]

As long as it is covered by the FACTORY warranty, why not?

I would however look up the various digital camera forums to see what kind of comments the camera got. could be there is a useability feature that sucks and they are dumping them out of the inventory because a replacement is released.

If it doesn't have the same as a new camera warranty or a very limited warranty I would pass.

Posted: 3/23/2006 4:14:11 PM EDT

[#7]

You can get a refurb camera from other sites for less.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Remanufactured digital cameras on ebay. Good deals. Why not?

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