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Rob Pegoraro: A used or open-box model should be fine.

Personal Tech Live with Rob Pegoraro Rob Pegoraro 2010

Tivo Premiere shenanigans: Rob, I wrote in last week asking about whether Tivo would try to enforce their $19.99/mo fee on an open-box Premiere.

Personal Tech Live with Rob Pegoraro Rob Pegoraro 2010

How to save—and what to be wary of—with refurbished or open-box products on store shelves

Extra Extra: Consumer Reports Electronics Buying Guide is on sale 2009

How to save — and what to be wary of — with refurbished or open-box products on store shelves

Extra Extra: Consumer Reports Electronics Buying Guide is on sale 2009

Also, check if the item in question is an open-box or refurbished item, which may require additional cautions.

Deal-aggregator sites: One stop for bargains across the Web 2008

Our reporter found that, while some open-box items were discounted very little from typical selling prices new at reputable retailers, others offered savings of up to 25 per cent or so.

Open-box electronics items: Another shopping option to consider 2008

Typically, open-box items are goods returned by customers, inspected by the retailer, found to be in working order, and re-sold at a discount, rather than returned to the manufacturer.

Open-box electronics items: Another shopping option to consider 2008

If it's no longer available new, you might find it as a refurbished or open-box item, since products typically remain available "pre-owned" for long after stock has left stores.

Money-saving tip: Good performance can run in the family 2008

Though most associated with taped-up boxes on tables and special displays at brick and mortar retailers, open-box electronics are now also offered online.

Open-box electronics items: Another shopping option to consider 2008

Even without such a card, your open-box item may be covered under the warranty anyway, though you may not easily be able to confirm such coverage with the manufacturer before you buy.

Open-box electronics items: Another shopping option to consider 2008