“Used” refers to systems that were bought, used, and sold after usage without any warranty, certification, or reputable company to back up the purchase of such. These can be found being sold by individuals who might be selling their old product online on auction or classified ads websites.

Additional money may be spent as there is usually no promise of how long the machine will work. Moreover, there is usually no connection between the buyer and the seller after the purchase has been made.

Although the words “refurbished” and “used” seem synonymous this is not always the case. The following reasons would make a product fall under the “refurbished” umbrella:

• The equipment comes from an OEM’s unsold inventory.
• The initial owner returned the item to the manufacturer without even opening the box or using it at all. Such items get labeled “factory recertified” on our site.
• The product has been used and was acquired from a leasing reseller or from the Business sector at the end of its leasing cycle. Such item is considered “off-lease”.

2NDGEAR specializes in refurbished systems that are not just used items. They come from reliable sources like computer manufacturers, leasing resellers, Fortune 500 companies, and wholesalers.

Any system entering our tech center goes through a stringent inspection process. We begin with a thorough test of the device’s current functionality and ensure the unit functions as well as it did when new. After being cleaned, both inside and out, the product is restored to the original equipment manufacturer specifications or upgraded upon the customer’s request and tested one last time prior to shipping.

We are so confident about our refurbishing process that we will back up any laptop, desktop, server, network switch and monitor purchase with a 3-year advance cross-ship warranty. We also cover storage products for 2 years.

Buying refurbished with 2NDGEAR does not mean buying “used”. We stand behind our products while guaranteeing you low cost of ownership, peace of mind, responsive customer support and a wide range of IT services during the entire life cycle of your assets.

If you would like to speak with us today, please call +1 (855) 812-9335 to discuss your IT needs and see how we can get you the right refurbished equipment at the affordable price you are looking to spend.