FWIW Glen, I have a friend here in the USA who buys them from Ebay and has had stellar luck. She told me that the secret is to look at their (seller's) approval rating and if they accept returns. With Ebay and Paypal guarantees nowadays it's easier to get screwed in a nunnery than on Ebay.
I'd echo these sentiments.
I've bought quite a few refurb PC's/Laptops recently off ebay and I do the same thing, I look for sellers with a good return policy/warranty.
Aside from looking a seller, I'd go for a brand that's very prevalent eg Dell/Thinkpad etc
Thank you, @Bob - I keep hopping between buying a new one and buying a refurbished with a higher spec! Advice greatly appreciated.I bought an Acer from laptops direct, it was £600+ and a good saving on a new one. It was guaranteed for 6 months, a week out of warranty and it went tits up. I 'phoned them and was told by a very nice lady that I should have bought a new one. They weren't interested. Buyer beware.
Good luck. Enjoy.Thank you for your advice!
I've pushed the button on a Lenovo Thinkpad T460. Full HD with an I5 processor (think that's ok). Intrigued by their design and heritage. Plus it didn't break the bank. Have a slush fund put aside for a new battery if needed. Currently £59 on Lenovo's own site.
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