Hello everyone new diver here. I'm looking for an entry-level dive computer and I came upon this deal online. (picture attached)
I'm mostly curiously about what "refurbished" means here. I know there are all kinds of other refurbished electronics for sale on the internet, but I've never purchased one before, so I'm clueless here.
Wikipedia says "refurbished products have been tested and verified to function properly, and are thus free of defects", and "refurbished products may be unused customer returns that are essentially 'new' items, or they may be defective products that were returned under warranty, and resold by the manufacturer after repairing the defects and ensuring proper function." Sounds not so bad, but how truthfully does it describe the reality?
Because it is my understanding that dive computer is a delicate device and needs to be well maintained, I wonder if it is wise to buy such a refurbished computer at all? Will it look the same and come in the same box with all the accessories as a brand new one? Will the quality be worth the price?
Any pertinent knowledge and advice is appreciated! Thanks in advance! (And also how is Cressi Goa for an entry-level computer?)
I'm mostly curiously about what "refurbished" means here. I know there are all kinds of other refurbished electronics for sale on the internet, but I've never purchased one before, so I'm clueless here.
Wikipedia says "refurbished products have been tested and verified to function properly, and are thus free of defects", and "refurbished products may be unused customer returns that are essentially 'new' items, or they may be defective products that were returned under warranty, and resold by the manufacturer after repairing the defects and ensuring proper function." Sounds not so bad, but how truthfully does it describe the reality?
Because it is my understanding that dive computer is a delicate device and needs to be well maintained, I wonder if it is wise to buy such a refurbished computer at all? Will it look the same and come in the same box with all the accessories as a brand new one? Will the quality be worth the price?
Any pertinent knowledge and advice is appreciated! Thanks in advance! (And also how is Cressi Goa for an entry-level computer?)