Used and Refurbished Monitors

Save money with refurbished computer monitors when it's time to upgrade your system

Colors dripping down the screen and the dreaded blue screen of death aren’t necessarily symptoms that you need a new computer; you may just need another monitor. Other symptoms that you need another monitor include flickering and fading images, monitor screen blinking or shrinking and the monitor screen goes blank. Before you spend hundreds of dollars on a new monitor, consider buying a used monitor or refurbished computer monitor.

Buying refurbished computer monitors makes sense if you have a good computer that is aging; or you want a monitor to last as long as the computer but don’t want to buy a brand new monitor until you’re ready for a whole new computer system. Before you buy used monitors from an online auction site, check the official website of your old monitor. Many manufacturers offer refurbished monitors with a warranty or guarantee. When looking for used and refurbished computer monitors, it’s important to know:

1. If the refurbished monitors are compatible with your computer and operating system;

2. If the used and refurbished monitors have been repaired by certified technicians; and

3. The difference in price between new and used monitors.

 

Know the difference between used and refurbished computer monitors

Used and refurbished monitors are not the same. If you see an ad for "used computer monitors for sale" on an auction site, the monitor may or may not work. The seller may only be selling his used monitors along with clothing or coffee pots and are usually sold "as is".
Try: Check for reliable suppliers of used and refurbished monitors who offer a guarantee.

Visit a local computer parts store or factory outlet website

Look for refurbished computer monitors at a local computer store that you trust, or a well-known website. Many websites are for computer professionals where computer parts can be bought, sold or traded. The information given about each part you buy is thorough on these sites and questions are welcome before you buy. Factory outlet websites also offer monitors from various manufacturers.
Try: Visit a factory outlet for refurbished computer monitors.

Check for refurbished monitors at the manufacturer website

Go to a search engine and type in the manufacturer name of your current monitor to locate the manufacturer website. The manufacturer may offer refurbished monitors repaired by certified technicians.
Try: Visit a computer monitor manufacturer's website for refurbished and overstock monitors.

 

• The manufacturer of your current monitor may offer a discount for a new or refurbished monitor for existing customers

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