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Acer Aspire 5 Laptop (Refurbished): i5-1135G7, 14" IPS, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD Expired

$308
$549.99
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Acer via eBay has Acer Aspire 5 Laptop (Refurbished, A514-54-501Z) on sale for $307.99 (price shown in cart). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member hocuspocusblade for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-1135G7 2.4Ghz Quad-Core Processor
  • 14" 1920x1080 IPS Display
  • 8GB DDR4 Memory
  • 256GB PCIe Solid State Drive
  • Intel Iris Xe Integrated Graphics
  • 802.11ax Wifi
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x HDMI
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
  • 3-Cell Li-Ion Battery
  • Weight: 3.2 Lbs

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $242 lower (44% savings) than the list price.
    • Excellent specs for an everyday laptop priced at just over $300.
  • About this product:
    • Comes with a 2-year warranty from Allstate.
  • About this store:
    • Acer via eBay offers free 30 day returns.
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$349.99 minus 12% off when added to cart = $307.99.

"This item is Certified Refurbished. It has been professionally restored by an Acer approved vendor. Units are usually cosmetically indistinguishable from New products, but some may show signs of light use. Functionally, these units are equivalent to New. Certified Refurbished units will be shipped in a New Brown Box."

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I bought a refurb from the Acer store last year. Has been rock solid and looked brand new. There was a 20% off refurb coupon at the time, plus some cashback (not SD).

The free 2-year Allstate warranty is a nice touch.

It was missing the hard drive expansion bracket, but that was $12.

Solid deal for a basic laptop.

8GB soldered. Add up to a 16GB stick to get to 24GB.
I use touch screen instead of the TouchPad as I struggle with carpal tunnel syndrome. Touching is less taxing on my wrist compared to clicking on the touch pad.
I have bought many refurb acer laptops.

In each case, they looked and worked like new.

Once I got one with a charger that had a broken tip on it. Opened a ticket with them on a Sunday, and 2 days later received a replacement charger. Exceptional service, but I probably just got really lucky.

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nowayman
05-20-2022 at 01:34 PM.
05-20-2022 at 01:34 PM.
Quote from lengygf :
I thought "refurbished" technically means the package has been opened, the item is unused and somehow buyer decided to return it. If it's already used, then it should be classified as "used" or "pre-owned". I guess in this case, the laptop is actually pre-owned?
Refurbished and preowned are nowadays used interchangeably, and yes generally means "used". Exceptions are Dell Outlet, Apple Outlet, which are usually "as new"
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05-20-2022 at 03:17 PM.
05-20-2022 at 03:17 PM.
Quote from lengygf :
I thought "refurbished" technically means the package has been opened, the item is unused and somehow buyer decided to return it. If it's already used, then it should be classified as "used" or "pre-owned". I guess in this case, the laptop is actually pre-owned?
I've found an article below that should answer your query.

https://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/159806/technology/what_does_refurbished_remanufactured_... [streetdirectory.com]
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namlook
05-20-2022 at 04:51 PM.
05-20-2022 at 04:51 PM.
Quote from lengygf :
I thought "refurbished" technically means the package has been opened, the item is unused and somehow buyer decided to return it. If it's already used, then it should be classified as "used" or "pre-owned". I guess in this case, the laptop is actually pre-owned?
A refurb can be pre-owned and used to some degree and still be in "like new" condition. If someone bought something new and opened the box, in most cases they used it for a period of time before it was returned. Where do you see in the listing something that leads you to believe these items are not lightly used returns that have minimal use?
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HapShaughnessy
05-20-2022 at 05:00 PM.
05-20-2022 at 05:00 PM.
I bought a refurb from the Acer store last year. Has been rock solid and looked brand new. There was a 20% off refurb coupon at the time, plus some cashback (not SD).

The free 2-year Allstate warranty is a nice touch.

It was missing the hard drive expansion bracket, but that was $12.

Solid deal for a basic laptop.

8GB soldered. Add up to a 16GB stick to get to 24GB.
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05-21-2022 at 08:21 AM.
05-21-2022 at 08:21 AM.
Seems like a pretty good deal to me. Manufacturer refurbs are better than no name refurbs and its backed by a 2 year warranty, but idk how easy claiming the warranty is. This looks to be the best value laptop I see atm.

I do tend to buy refurb gear as they are generally better value, and sometimes refurb chromebooks are stupid cheap for decent specs, like $90-120, which is another great value option if this is more laptop than needed.
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05-21-2022 at 09:35 AM.
05-21-2022 at 09:35 AM.
I have bought many refurb acer laptops.

In each case, they looked and worked like new.

Once I got one with a charger that had a broken tip on it. Opened a ticket with them on a Sunday, and 2 days later received a replacement charger. Exceptional service, but I probably just got really lucky.
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kittunni
05-21-2022 at 09:50 AM.
05-21-2022 at 09:50 AM.
Thanks OP, got one.
(Thanks to the OP of the other deal, thats how I ended u here)This is much better deal than the Ryzen deal.
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05-21-2022 at 10:00 AM.
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Tempting. Is there a deal on something similar on 360 hinge type?
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05-21-2022 at 10:06 AM.
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Anyone know if the keyboard is backlit?
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05-21-2022 at 12:45 PM.
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Quote from ddrant :
Anyone know if the keyboard is backlit?

Based off the model number they listed, yes. (https://www.acer.com/ac/en/IL/con....A29EC.001)
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05-21-2022 at 01:13 PM.
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Quote from MrSkeptic :
I bought a refurb from the Acer store last year. Has been rock solid and looked brand new. There was a 20% off refurb coupon at the time, plus some cashback (not SD).

The free 2-year Allstate warranty is a nice touch.

It was missing the hard drive expansion bracket, but that was $12.

Solid deal for a basic laptop.

8GB soldered. Add up to a 16GB stick to get to 24GB.

RAM is upgradeable ?
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05-21-2022 at 01:17 PM.
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How bad is the screen?
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