Factory direct merchants often encourage you to shop factory outlet stores. At some outlets that sell returned merchandise, you may have a choice to buy a product NEW, OPEN-BOX, DISCONTINUED, REFURBISHED, REFURBISHED-USED, SCRATCHED-DENTED.

Many online stores have their own description of the quality and condition. In our opinion, if you can get a current model with a factory warrenty at a great savings, you should consider the value.