Rossen Reports: Testing 'used' Amazon products for quality and price
When we shop on Amazon, we find what we want and buy it 鈥� brand new, normal price. But did you know you can sometimes get that same product cheaper and slightly used through ?
Items are ranked and priced in four different categories:
- Used 鈥� Like New: The item is in perfect working condition
- Used 鈥� Very Good: The item is in good condition, may have seen limited use, and may have minor imperfections
- Used 鈥� Good: The item has moderate wear
- Used 鈥� Acceptable: The item has clear signs of usage, maybe noticeable scratches or dents, but is fully functional
Is shopping through Amazon Warehouse worth it? And how鈥檚 the quality? Rossen Reports went on a shopping spree to find out. Here鈥檚 what we bought and tested:
Apple Watch Series 9 [GPS 41mm] Smartwatch
Our arrived in Apple packaging, had no visible imperfections, and contained all necessary accessories. The watch was fully functional after charging it up and testing it out.
- Full price at time of purchase: $389.99
- 鈥淯sed 鈥� Like New鈥� price: $325.71
- Total Savings: $64.28
Power XL Air Fryer, 7 QT
Our team would have never known this was used. It was wrapped in plastic with what appeared to be manufacturer鈥檚 tape and came with all necessary parts including the owner鈥檚 manual. We tested the air fryer out by making some fries 鈥� which came out perfectly.
- Full price at time of purchase: $119.99
- 鈥淯sed 鈥� Acceptable鈥� price: $55.04
- Total Savings: $64.95
Nintendo Switch 鈥� OLED Model w/ Neon Red & Neon Blue Joy-Con
Our came in the official packaging and contained all the necessary parts and cables. It had no visible imperfections, came fully charged, and was fully functional when we tested it out.
- Full price at time of purchase: $349.99
- 鈥淯sed 鈥� Good鈥� price: $279.44
- Total Savings: $70.55
Beats Studio Pro Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones
Our arrived in a case, had no visible imperfections, and contained all necessary accessories. We had no issues connecting them to a phone to listen to music and thought the audio quality was great.
- Full price at time of purchase: $249.95
- 鈥淯sed 鈥� Very Good鈥� price: $139.87
- Total Savings: $110.08
Still not sure if it鈥檚 worth the risk? Amazon says its warehouse items are covered in its return policy, so you can get your money back if you return your item in 30 days.
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