It's one of my favourite stores of all time. They've taken very good care of me over the years. More on reddit.com

If a laptop is not brand new, then it is either: Opened and not used - Literally new. Used and functioning - It has been used (can range from days to years), and is still in good condition. Refurbished - This means that either devices' life was expended until a part broke and had to replaced, or a part in the device broke early and had to be replaced. In my experience, opened and not used is literally the same as brand new but has to be cheaper because a opened product has a naturally lowed value. Used and functioning is questionable depending on how old the product is, because even if it is advertised as good condition, you never know how the owner used to treat the device (though it is guaranteed to work when you purchase it). In this case be aware of the manufactured date of the device, and any specified issues with it. I used a lot of refurbished devices because of the price difference between a brand new one. I've bought monitors, laptops, desktops, phones. The only issue I've ever had with refurbished are phones because the batteries were degraded and chargers were never original. This is something to be aware of for laptops as well, because the laptop batteries may have been pushed to its limit many times depending on the age of the device. Like the above category, they are guaranteed to be working when you receive it (or you should demand a refund), but be mindful that refurbished devices were likely used a lot more than used and functioning, to the point where many components of the device may have been replaced or are currently degraded from heavy use or neglectful treatment. I'd personally prefer a brand new or opened and not used laptop because of the numerous issues you could encounter with used portable devices. But it is certainly still an option, just make sure you purchase from a reputable store. More on reddit.com

I am thinking about getting a new mini PC and the last one I got was from Amazon, although it's a Beelink, which is Chinese as far as I understand. I won't use Amazon for that again. I would think the best option would be buying non-American brands like MSI, ASUS (Taiwanese) and Lenovo (Chinese) at stores such as Canada Computers or Vuugo (Canada-based), but someone could correct me if I'm wrong. More on reddit.com

Try my guide for a more informed purchasing decision. https://www.reddit.com/r/laptops/s/IwE3hQAkOn It will teach you what you need to know when looking for a laptop. More on reddit.com