At one point in your life, you have probably heard the term “refurbished”. When it comes to consumer products, your friends may have even informed you to avoid them at all costs. For certain types of devices, this warning is very much deserved. But, when it comes to GPS devices they might not be as bad as you think. First of all, for you to know if you should buy one you need to understand what a refurbished product is.
If people return a product for any particular reason, companies can then inspect the product and repackage and sell it. When this happens, they will typically drop the price tag, as well. However, they can’t label it as “new” because it has been opened by a consumer. Honestly, refurbished products might even be better as they tend to be evaluated longer than they usually would. But, as an extra precaution, if you do choose to go with one make sure it is backed up by warranty.