My buddy's dad told me to never buy refurbished monitors and I ignored him

Last year I picked up a refurbished 27 inch monitor from a sketchy online deal for $80. The guy who sold it to me said it was barely used and had zero dead pixels. My friend's dad, who runs an IT repair shop in Austin, warned me to stay away because they usually have hidden issues. I figured he was just being overly cautious or trying to upsell me on new gear. Three months in the screen started flickering randomly during games and video calls. By month five the top left corner went completely dark and now the whole thing is unresponsive. I'm stuck using my laptop screen again and I'm out the cash plus time dealing with the hassle. Has anyone else had luck with legit refurbished electronics or is this just a rule I should never break?

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hugos4612d ago

Ah man, that whole "top left corner went completely dark" thing is rough, I know exactly what you mean about the sinking feeling when you realize the money's gone and the gear's busted. I've had pretty good luck with refurbished phones and tablets from big retailers like Best Buy or Amazon Warehouse, but monitors seem to be a total gamble. At this point I'd say your friend's dad was right about the hidden issues, it's just not worth the headache saving a few bucks on something you stare at all day.

aaronsullivan12d ago

Eh, is it really that big of a deal, it's just a monitor.

karenb9712d ago

Yeah @aaronsullivan probably hasn't had a monitor crap out on him mid-raid night yet.