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New

The new assets are in their original packaging and have all the characteristics, qualities and features announced by the manufacturer. Traditionally, these are overstock items that have never been offered for sale in a retail environment or used in any way.

Refurbished

Refurbished assets are used, but have been inspected, tested and returned to full working order. They rarely come in their original packaging and rarely contain documentation or additional parts and/or accessories. Due to their operating history, refurbished goods have visible cosmetic defects and/or imperfections, including but not limited to dents, scratches and signs of aging.

Returns

Returned goods are goods sold to a customer, who physically brings them back to a store or mails them to a specific location. The reasons for the return of a product may have no correlation to its usefulness (i.e. size, color, model, etc.) and, therefore, it may be in good working condition.

However, the majority of returns have some operational and/or aesthetic issues. Depending on a company’s return policy, these items may also reflect a measurable amount of usage. In addition, because most of these items are sent through a reverse supply chain (e.g., from a customer to a centralized store or warehouse), they may show signs of subsequent handling. Time-stamped products, such as food, supplements, car seats and refrigerators, may be expired.

Returns may not be delivered in their original packaging and often do not include the advertised documentation or additional parts and/or accessories. As a result, returns may have a wide range of individual product and packaging conditions that may differ significantly from the original manufacture.

Assets Used

Used goods were previously sold, placed in service and had visible cosmetic defects and imperfections including, but not limited to, dents, scratches and signs of aging. Because these assets are typically removed from a work environment, they are rarely delivered in their original packaging and rarely contain documentation, additional parts and/or accessories. They are minimally tested to meet basic functionality requirements, and therefore may not be in optimal operating condition as they may require additional maintenance and repair.

Recovered Goods

Recovered goods have been identified as defective for reasons of functionality, appearance or both. Salvage goods can generally only be used for parts and are therefore recommended for professional buyers who specialize in repair or resale of parts.