Thoughts on buying refurbished from Nikon (Page 8): ...

Royce Moss Loc: Irvine, CA

grandpaw wrote:

I am looking at a Z 24-70 2.8 lens from Nikon and wanted to get your thoughts on buying refurbished. I have never bought any items that were refurbished and would like some input whether positive or negative. Thanks, Grandpaw

Royce Moss Loc: Irvine, CA

I have had excellent experience with both refurbs and used.Nikon 18-140mm from Adorama worked perfectly,I could not tell it from new.My other lenses are like new used.

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

grandpaw wrote:

I am looking at a Z 24-70 2.8 lens from Nikon and wanted to get your thoughts on buying refurbished. I have never bought any items that were refurbished and would like some input whether positive or negative. Thanks, Grandpaw

Several years ago I bought a refurbished D5200 kit from Nikon and it has been great, just like new.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

CHG_CANON wrote:

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Like Paul says, their loss, your gain. I’m in the Canon world (plus a lonely LUMIX I carry on my bicycle). Almost “all” the Canon compacts, bodies, and lenses were purchased as refurbished (except for that LUMIX).

kiterwv Loc: Hagerstown, MD

I buy only refurbished and usually from KEH. No problems whatsoever. Bought a refurbished iPad from Apple. No problems. Refurbished is restored to the factory specs. Be careful between "Refurbished" and "Renewed". Refurbished is to the factory standards, Renewed is simply used.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

kiterwv wrote:

I buy only refurbished and usually from KEH. No problems whatsoever. Bought a refurbished iPad from Apple. No problems. Refurbished is restored to the factory specs. Be careful between "Refurbished" and "Renewed". Refurbished is to the factory standards, Renewed is simply used.

More urban myth. See many of the replies earlier in the thread.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

CHG_CANON wrote:

More urban myth. See many of the replies earlier in the thread.

The obstinance around this topic is, I suppose, relatively benign, since most of the time things seem to work out mostly OK. But the fixation on the urban myth does call into question the accuracy and validity of a lot of answers to a lot of other questions. I would presume that people who are hard-headed and wrong about refurbished are also probably hard-headed and wrong about a lot of other, more important topics.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

larryepage wrote:

The obstinance around this topic is, I suppose, relatively benign, since most of the time things seem to work out mostly OK. But the fixation on the urban myth does call into question the accuracy and validity of a lot of answers to a lot of other questions. I would presume that people who are hard-headed and wrong about refurbished are also probably hard-headed and wrong about a lot of other, more important topics.

Like a D850 being the appropriate solution to all photography questions. Just spitballing on this observation ....

tcthome Loc: NJ

I say do it if the savings are good enough. I believe you get the as new warranty from Nikon. Have fun, Tom

BebuLamar

tcthome wrote:

I say do it if the savings are good enough. I believe you get the as new warranty from Nikon. Have fun, Tom

You have 90 days vs new warranty is 1 year.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

CHG_CANON wrote:

Like a D850 being the appropriate solution to all photography questions. Just spitballing on this observation ....

That was before I had opportunity to learn that a D500 is a lot better solution for lots of things. I share from what I know about..not from stuff that I think I remember hearing about.

gouldopfl

It depends on where you get it. There are a lot of bad dealers but I have used KEH, MPG, B&H and Adorama, all legitimate businesses where you can get high quality camera gear at fair prices.

Michael Gould

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

CHG_CANON wrote:

Like a D850 being the appropriate solution to all photography questions. Just spitballing on this observation ....

Spitballing or sound more like you are frothing at the mouth. Urban myth...any chance you get to troll....Apple actually does restore to factory specs. I guess we haven't heard the last from you. Signing off from this thread. Will wait to see who you belittle next. Not looking forward to it though.

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

jbk224 wrote:

Spitballing or sound more like you are frothing at the mouth. Urban myth...any chance you get to troll....Apple actually does restore to factory specs. I guess we haven't heard the last from you. Signing off from this thread. Will wait to see who you belittle next. Not looking forward to it though.

It does get old.

Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI

I purchased a refurb Nikon 200-500 lens from Nikon and it is perfect. Delivery was quick and it had everything with it. I would do it again, if I needed another lens.