Comments on: 1SaleADay Wants You to Buy a Refurbished Nexus 7 for $180, New One Just $20 More

By: disqus_SUQAvNDSEP

disqus_SUQAvNDSEP — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:13:00 +0000

Still, for 20 bucks more you get return policy and warranty

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:13:00 +0000

A lot of Refurb’s are just returns back to the store for people who didn’t like it or want it.

By: Spider210

Spider210 — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:58:00 +0000

tiger direct refurb $169.99 free ship
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASUS-Google-Nexus-7-16GB-Android-JB-4-1-Tablet-/321068614181?afepn=5335869999&campid=5335869999&PID=1225267&pt=US_Tablets&hash=item4ac12e4225

By: Good_Ole_Pinocchio

Good_Ole_Pinocchio — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:02:00 +0000

Just got mine shipped today. . . well my replacement from google. . . since mine didn’t feel like starting up last week. Plugged the charger in and all I saw was a glowing light in the screen back ground. .. Called google ASAP!

Already had the first one replace because of the screen issue a whiles back.

By: moelsen8

moelsen8 — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:13:00 +0000

well yeah, i wouldn’t buy this thing refurb’d to save $30 or $40. you’re right that the shipping is so incredibly slow from these guys. my average time was around 3 weeks whenever i ordered stuff from them. no other problems with the stuff though (but it was new..).

By: Guest

Guest — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:12:00 +0000

Buying refurbished isn’t a bad thing, it tends to be better actually because the MFR will rectify problems with the unit that existed at time of manufacturing

By: flosserelli

flosserelli — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:04:00 +0000

1saleaday and dailysteals both jack up their “retail” prices to make you think you’re getting a deal. I have purchased from both sites and have been happy with the products, but I NEVER buy from them without checking the actual retail price on amazon or google. 80-90% of the stuff they sell are refurbished items and arrive (2 weeks later) in a brown box with “1saleaday” or “dailysteals” splashed on it, so not the best idea for gifts. But occasionally you will find some decent deals.

By: hkklife

hkklife — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:43:00 +0000

If it was new, it’d be a solid deal if you don’t need instant gratification (these “deal” sites ship sloooooow) due to the free shipping and tax. Otherwise, the security of buying locally is hard to beat.
I’m also curious how heavily “refurbished” their stock is. If these are early production june/july/aug 2012 models that had the myriad of early N7 problems such as backlight bleed, creaky back panels and lifting screens, then you are definitely better off buying a newer version.

By: JoshGroff

JoshGroff — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:35:00 +0000

True, and it’s not like they’re selling it for more than the price of a new one, heck it’s still a deal, just much less of one than they let on. ($20 less plus $14 less from free shipping and another ~$12 off if they don’t charge tax.)

By: David Gray

David Gray — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:21:00 +0000

Nope not a bargin…I agree with Bewara, I’d much rather go to my local OfficeMax, pay a couple of extra bucks and walk out with a brand NEW Nexus 7 in hand. Actually….I think I’m gonna go buy one now but I know if I do the Nexus 7 PLUS is going to drop the very next day and I’m gonna hate myself for not waiting.

By: Jeff Simpson

Jeff Simpson — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:20:00 +0000

LOLWUT?

Groupon had a deal like a week ago for $10 more, too. DL mentioned that one, too, but with less criticism.

http://www.droid-life.com/2013/01/28/groupon-selling-a-refurbished-nexus-7-16gb-for-189-i-guess-thats-a-deal/

By: moelsen8

moelsen8 — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:19:00 +0000

all shadiness aside, i was thinking the same thing. i’m pretty sure it’s not included, which makes this pretty decent. i’ve bought a few things from 1SAD and sites like it. they usually don’t care about taxes.

it was funny this morning though when Android Police called them out for first giving the list price as $259.99 and then having the price be ~$190:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/02/05/lying-liars-at-1saleaday-want-you-to-believe-a-190-refurbished-16gb-nexus-7-is-actually-worth-260/

By: jabarri2

jabarri2 — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:12:00 +0000

lmao like said below. the nexus is LED? oh silly people.

By: JoshGroff

JoshGroff — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:10:00 +0000

Free shipping and is tax included? (looks like it on the site, but I don’t feel like creating an account just to verify) If so, that’s actually a decent bargain. (seeing as tax and shipping is another $26)

By: John Malin

John Malin — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:04:00 +0000

Sites like that usually but the MSRP as what it was when it originally came out, not as what it can currently be bought for now. When the 16GB came out it was 249.

Not really fair I guess, but they gotta make a buck somehow (I guess)