You know I missed that it was a refurb, but still at this price I don't plan on keeping it long :) Even though I'd buy it from B&N directly if its not a manufacturer referb for the extra 10$ --j On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Justin Kremer <justin.kremer at gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 11:28 AM, J Cruit <j at packetgod.com> wrote: >> Just in case anyone wants their own Buy.com has a deal today on them >> for 139$ each >> >> http://www.buy.com/prod/nook-color-by-barnes-noble-wifi-ereader/221376447.html?listingid=140072914 >> >> I've been holding off getting a tablet but for 139 I might just get >> one and then buy a nice one later down the road. > > Just so you know, buyer beware on refurb items from buy.com. They > generally won't specify who refurbed the item, but it probably WASN'T > the manufacturer. Then when you get the item, it doesn't come in > standard packaging, and it has a little slip in it saying that there > IS NO original manufacturer warranty, you can't return the item to > buy.com unless the item was DOA, and if you have problems later on, > call this number and they might fix it...if they feel like it. You > would think I had been through that song and dance before or > something... > You can get a refurb nook color straight from BN for $149, so if > you're planning to void your warranty as soon as you get it, I guess > it's your call if it's worth saving $10. > - Justin > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list