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    How to tell if a Sony SZ is refurbished?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by quynhtrang, Nov 15, 2007.

  1. quynhtrang

    quynhtrang Newbie

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    I am about to buy a Sony SZ and I have to check it manually at the store before bringing it home. How to distinguish between a refurbished and a new one?

    Someone told me that a refurbished one had only 90 days warranty. Is it true? If yes, can anyone show me the warranty card of either the refurbished or the new one?
     
    quynhtrang, Nov 15, 2007
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    Dustin_D Notebook Evangelist

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    The store should be under some type of law to tell you whether it is refurbed or not if you ask, it should also be marked on the price card.
     
    Dustin_D, Nov 15, 2007
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If they aren't willing to tell you the truth regarding the laptop, don't buy it from there.
     
    Greg, Nov 16, 2007
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  4. quynhtrang

    quynhtrang Newbie

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    I'm Vietnamese, and it's so sad to say that it's kind of chaos here in laptop market. Anyway, I have to buy a laptop for working and by all means, checking is a must before I could bring it home. I cannot trust any seller at any store :(, so please help me!
     
    quynhtrang, Nov 16, 2007
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  5. Reason

    Reason Notebook Guru

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    Check the VAIO club authorisation... Serial number is individual and if anyone use it, you can't login VAIO club...
     
    Reason, Nov 16, 2007
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    jassalmithu Notebook Guru

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    what's the link for vaio club
     
    jassalmithu, Nov 16, 2007
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    refurbished item should be clearly labeled in a non-retail box. Usually a white or brown box with ony brand name Sony and a word refurbished. Also, if you look right next to the serial #, you should find the word "refurbished", "recondition" or "recertified".
     
    psun786, Nov 16, 2007
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    Hunningolla, Nov 16, 2007
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