I'm looking at a new lens which is available as a used "Demo" or refurbished. The prices are within $10 US of each other, so price isn't a driving factor. The used lens has a 30-day warranty and the refurbished has a 90-day warranty.
So my questions is, would you buy the refurbished or the used?
Thanks for your input.
WM
Definitely the refurbished item. Assuming it's a factory-refurbished item, it is, for all intents and purposes, nearly as good as brand new, and well worth it for the cost savings over genuine brand-new. You know it's been back to the factory, repaired,as necessary,and inspected to assure that it meets the same quality standards that a new item must meet.
You have no such assurance with the demo unit. I wouldn't rule out buying a demo unit, if the price was low enough, but it'd have to be a much bigger difference than $10 compared to a refurb. You're taking a much bigger chance with it. It's a unit that you know has been out on the floor, handled and played with by many different people; and there's no telling how roughly it may have been treated or what non-obvious damage it may have sustained.
