“Is "open box" purchase a smart deal? The discount for open box is quite large, almost $300. Has anyone actually purchased an "open box" laptop or any other electronic product from Best Buy, and if so, how did you fare?”
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I've purchased many open box computers from Best Buy. Some are really good deals, but others have had hidden problems, which was probably why they were returned.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I purchased this exact laptop from best buy open box and it costed me about $850. Originally this is a $1400 computer. If you seen this for $300, that's a steal.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No, I bought two brand new, in the box, and had problems with both. You can read my review, but I had problems with both and don't recommend this computer AT ALL.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The Open Box allows returns, so the value proposition is take a substantial discount and run the risk that the computer might have issues and you'll have to bring it back. If the risk is acceptable, take the Open Box. I've been happy with my Open Box.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I purchased a 512G open box Yoga 3 Pro - Geek Certified. Looked brand new out of the box. Needed to tweak some wireless settings as unit was dropping connectivity but that had nothing to do with it being open box. I read a few reviews about some units failing early on; to me open box suggests it passed the burn in period while on display at the store. It was not a return. Love the unit and saved lots of $$$.
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