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The Refurbix journal
Practical, no-nonsense writing on buying and selling refurbished electronics — from what to check on a used laptop to exactly how we test every GPU before it goes live.
Buying a refurbished laptop in India: what actually matters
A practical checklist for buying a refurbished laptop in India: battery health, chassis condition, thermal behaviour, storage wear and what a real warranty should cover.
How we test every GPU before it is listed
The bench process behind every refurbished graphics card on Refurbix: VRAM error testing, sustained load, fan and bearing checks, repaste, and port verification.
Is a refurbished iPhone worth it in 2026?
When a refurbished iPhone is a genuinely good buy and when it is not: battery health thresholds, non-genuine part warnings, activation lock, IMEI checks and warranty status.
Selling your old PC parts: what they are actually worth
How different PC components hold their value in the Indian second-hand market, what raises your price, what destroys it, and how listing on Refurbix works.
What happens after you place an order on Refurbix
A step-by-step walkthrough of a Refurbix order: payment confirmation, packing, dispatch, delivery, your 30-day testing window and how a claim is handled.