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<blockquote data-quote="BF Hammer" data-source="post: 824499" data-attributes="member: 48483">I'm likely writing this too late for consideration. But here goes.Refurbished means it was given basic tests following a customer return, repaired if they actually found an issue, and repackaged to sell. Many refurbs go back for sale after passing the quick tests without any repair. My feelings are that they were returned for a reason by somebody, so you take your chances on these.&nbsp;Buying used gear carries the &quot;as-is&quot; conditions normally, so a perceived higher risk. I contend the risk is lower because this is gear that was presumably kept and used for some length of time, then sold or traded-in working fine. Reputable resellers of camera gear will check function before offering for sale.$325 discount is not a good-enough incentive for a $2500 purchase with that kind of risk. You can buy used for significantly less. Under $2000 on the high-end, and closer to $1800 on average.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BF Hammer, post: 824499, member: 48483"] I'm likely writing this too late for consideration. But here goes. Refurbished means it was given basic tests following a customer return, repaired if they actually found an issue, and repackaged to sell. Many refurbs go back for sale after passing the quick tests without any repair. My feelings are that they were returned for a reason by somebody, so you take your chances on these. Buying used gear carries the "as-is" conditions normally, so a perceived higher risk. I contend the risk is lower because this is gear that was presumably kept and used for some length of time, then sold or traded-in working fine. Reputable resellers of camera gear will check function before offering for sale. $325 discount is not a good-enough incentive for a $2500 purchase with that kind of risk. You can buy used for significantly less. Under $2000 on the high-end, and closer to $1800 on average. [/QUOTE]

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