I've bought such things but only if the maker does the refurb. Such as geeks.com has such things.
-> Do not expect free tech support on refurbs.
Bob
What do you think about buying a refurbished (or "recertified") mp3 player? I see Sansa Clip 2GB for $30 including shipping.

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