To uy refurb or not to buy

Alanstrainor

Hey fellas,
I'm currently looking at buying an Archos 605 mp3 player. I came across an ebay seller based in Dublin selling This, Now the prices seem to come to about the 170 180 mark for the 80gb refurbished version, where as the 30gb NEW model costs around the same. Now here's the question, to risk buying a refurb and stand to get more spec for less cash, or go the "safe" route and get the new version?

jor el

Get the 80G. I have a 40G AV700 and it's just too small a disk, would like to have an 80G or bigger disk in it.

Is the 30G new model you're thinking of on eBay or from an retailer? If it's eBay, there'll be feck all warranty anyway so might as well go cheap and refurb.

Alanstrainor

Thanks for the quick reply!.
Yes i think i'm going to go with a refurb, 30gb storage on a player primarily for videos is a bit on the low side.
Cheers

Dman001

I heard bad things about the 80GB 605. The 4GB,30GB,40GB,160GB seem to be okay though.

Alanstrainor

Dman001 wrote: »

I heard bad things about the 80GB 605. The 4GB,30GB,40GB,160GB seem to be okay though.

What kind of bad things?

Dman001

I read on AVForums that they are buggy.
http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7250907

Eoin

I've bought a good few refurb items, and never had a problem. In many cases it's a very minor problem that has been corrected - sometimes just a firmware update.

Alanstrainor

eoin_s wrote: »

I've bought a good few refurb items, and never had a problem. In many cases it's a very minor problem that has been corrected - sometimes just a firmware update.

Thanks for all the replies lads, i'm bidding on a few to see if i pick up a bargain. Well, you know, one at a time, dont want 2! The seller has good feedback, and if the price is right i'll go for it.
Cheers,
Alan.

Nody

I usually prefer refurb over new but I also expect at least 20% off in regards to price

Alanstrainor

Just to let yee all know, i went refurb in the end and paid under half the online retail for the "new" version. I have yet to receive it, but hopefully all will go well. Cheers for all the info.

Eoin

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Just to let yee all know, i went refurb in the end and paid under half the online retail for the "new" version. I have yet to receive it, but hopefully all will go well. Cheers for all the info.

That's a good result, hope it works out!

Dman001

Could you post back when you get it. I would be interested in what condition it would be in.

Alanstrainor

I will do, i'm hoping it's sitting at home now...not going to get my hopes up though!

Alanstrainor

Item received, and it's perfect not a mark on it. screen is scratch free and it was fully packaged with all accessories. Thanks for the advise lads! I gots myself a bargain.

Dman001

Sounds good. Thanks for writing back.

Moonbeam

I have bought an archos from them before and had an issue with the screen, they were a bit slow to reply to me initially but after that I had no issues I returned it and they sent me a new one.