R831814
4th February 2008, 08:11
If you are contemplating buying any Canon stuff then it is worth checking their e-bay outlet before you buy.
I came across it when I was looking for a new SLR camera and eventually got an EOS-400D for £285(Thumb) They normally sell for around £400 or above.
They sell refurbished items but my camera was like new.
This is how they describe "refurbished"
Types of Products Sold
(Refurbished / New)
The products sold on eBay are either classified as "new" or "refurbished" (see the beginning of this item description).
Refurbished products are 100% OK and therefore we can offer them with a 1 year manufacturer's warranty. There is nothing wrong with these products! All refurbished products are sealed with an authentic Canon seal!
We just can't sell a refurbished item as new because...
- ...it was used as demo product (at trade fairs etc.), or
- ...the outside carton box was slightly damaged during transportation (and then replaced by a neutral brown packaging), or
- ...it was sold and the box was opened. Then the item got returned to Canon.
Upon return to our facility, a product of this type is put through a full set of functional test procedures, cleaned, repaired (if needed), and refreshed with a set of in-box materials (manuals, accessories, cables...) and sealed. The packaging of the product may either be the original Canon packaging or a neutral (brown) packaging. The core product itself may (exceptionally) contain minor cosmetic blemishes. Please contact us regarding product issues before leaving negative feedback on eBay - Thank you!
Certainly worth a look if you know what you want.
I believe HP might also have an outlet on e-bay.
I came across it when I was looking for a new SLR camera and eventually got an EOS-400D for £285(Thumb) They normally sell for around £400 or above.
They sell refurbished items but my camera was like new.
This is how they describe "refurbished"
Types of Products Sold
(Refurbished / New)
The products sold on eBay are either classified as "new" or "refurbished" (see the beginning of this item description).
Refurbished products are 100% OK and therefore we can offer them with a 1 year manufacturer's warranty. There is nothing wrong with these products! All refurbished products are sealed with an authentic Canon seal!
We just can't sell a refurbished item as new because...
- ...it was used as demo product (at trade fairs etc.), or
- ...the outside carton box was slightly damaged during transportation (and then replaced by a neutral brown packaging), or
- ...it was sold and the box was opened. Then the item got returned to Canon.
Upon return to our facility, a product of this type is put through a full set of functional test procedures, cleaned, repaired (if needed), and refreshed with a set of in-box materials (manuals, accessories, cables...) and sealed. The packaging of the product may either be the original Canon packaging or a neutral (brown) packaging. The core product itself may (exceptionally) contain minor cosmetic blemishes. Please contact us regarding product issues before leaving negative feedback on eBay - Thank you!
Certainly worth a look if you know what you want.
I believe HP might also have an outlet on e-bay.