Buying a refurbished item can be a great way to get a great product at a bargain price. There is no logical reason the why being merely labeled "refurbished" should attach a negative connotation to the product under consideration. After all, even new products can be lemons, and lets face it, all refurbished products were new at one point. However, when buying such a product, whether it be a refurbished camcorder, AV receiver, television, DVD player, etc... from either an online or off-line retailer, it is important to make sure you can inspect the product yourself and that the retailer backs up the product with some sort of return policy and warranty to the extent outlined in my buying tips to insure that your purchase has value.  >> Read More