Be aware buying laptop cuz I got refurb instead of new.(update)
A little background:
I recently bought a new laptop (lenovo LOQ) and got refurbished (basically got scammed). I posted it here yesterday with the shop's name.
Following it I went to the shop(putali sadak) to discuss the matter today and they refunded me asap without much debate. They got so scared of the legal prosecution.(I didn't do it as the issue was solved silently and their scared ass got another chance).
And in the afternoon, the shop guy begged to remove the reddit post so I did.(sorry i shouldn't have)
But I want you guys to check the laptop very perfectly regardless of the shop you buy.The seller's charismatic behaviour may mislead you if you're not aware.
- check the serial number and model number very carefully and tally it.
-check it on the website.
- inspect your laptop carefully.
And the refurbished being sold as new looks very identical ditto so verify it.
Usually they offer you a competitively lower price for the refurbished one.
The whole market is a scam. There is a network of scammers selling refurbished as per importer who himself sells refurbished. After the COVID, the laptop market is cooked asf. Most of the laptops are refurbished and we don't even check after we buy them. Idk anything will happen through police report too.(only retailers might be penalised). Basically many do this kind of thing. A laptop shop showed me a side to side comparison of refurbished and new which look the same.Idk which one he gave me😭🥀
Choose wisely, inspect deeply.
Thankyou