This recertified TV/DVD combo looks like a good deal, but you can buy it new for just $10 more.
(Credit: Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET)
Here's a deal of the day that normally would make me sit up and take notice:
RedTag has the PROSCAN PLEDV2488A 24-inch LED HDTV with built-in DVD player for $169, plus $1.95 for shipping.
Just one problem: It's refurbished.
Surprised? Normally I'm a champion of refurbished gear. You'll often hear me touting deals on refurbished laptops, tablets, Blu-ray players, and the like. In fact, I think if you're shopping for any Apple product, you should go the refurb route every time.
But there are exceptions, starting with the aforementioned deal. Here's a rundown of the three kinds of tech gear I won't buy refurbished:
1. Hard Drives
The argument for buying anything refurbished goes like this: If it was returned because it had a problem, that problem has already been fixed -- meaning you're potentially better off with a refurbished unit than you are with a new one.
I don't think that applies to hard drives. Whether it was returned owing to a defect or simply be... [Read more]
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