{"id":4476,"date":"2014-11-21T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T16:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/?p=4476"},"modified":"2019-09-24T11:19:12","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:19:12","slug":"reclaiming-your-budget-with-reconditioned-instruments-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/reclaiming-your-budget-with-reconditioned-instruments-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Reclaiming Your Budget with Reconditioned Instruments (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Managers can control spending by assessing what \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Steals_Deals\/65348?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">steals &amp; deals<\/a>\u201d are available in each of these options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Steals_Deals\/65348?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Reconditioned<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Reconditioning involves replacing parts and fully testing the instrument to ensure its dependable performance. The item may have been returned or slightly used and then refurbished to the original manufacturer\u2019s specifications. This category carries the most substantial savings and includes a three-month warranty.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Steals_Deals\/65348?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/stealsdeals.gif\" alt=\"Steals&amp;Deals\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Steals_Deals\/65348?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>\u201cLike New.\u201d<\/strong><\/a> These items are nearly the same as brand new except they have a surface blemish. This slight cosmetic defect keeps them from being sold as new, yet their functionality is just as effective. Because they are nearly new, these products carry a full manufacturers\u2019 warranty. \u201cLike new\u201d products offer a discount over the full purchase price but not as much savings as reconditioned items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shop reconditioned or \u201clike new\u201d equipment like any other\u2014by researching which are the most reliable brands and what functionality is necessary for a given application. The most compelling difference from new products will likely be the price. In some cases, newer technology may edge out a previous model. Yet, the latter may remain a fully acceptable, fully functional instrument that is exactly the right solution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Financial writers trumpet the value found in reconditioned and \u201clike new\u201d products and urge consumers to research these possibilities. While at times it makes sense to buy new, other options may be overlooked simply because they don\u2019t come to mind. The equipment needs to be ordered and the easiest route is to buy new.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it is just as easy to scan the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Steals_Deals\/65348?SortBy=6&amp;Page=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">web site<\/a> for reconditioned equipment. Like the consumer that lands the big-screen television at an amazing price, managers can get the instruments they need\u2014with budget room to spare.<\/p>\n<p><em>See <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Steals_Deals\/65348?SortBy=6&amp;Page=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>Steals and Deals<\/em><\/a><em> for our full selection of reconditioned and \u201clike new\u201d merchandise. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managers can control spending by assessing what \u201csteals &amp; deals\u201d are available in each of these options: Reconditioned. 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