Craiginthecorn
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I just received a Speidel 10L Braumeister V2 all-in-one brewer from Morebeer.com which was described as
“Used – Refurbished
This unit is used. It has been restored to working order. It will have cosmetic defects and show signs of previous use.”
The word “refurbished” has come to mean less and less over time. Back in the day, that meant that parts that showed evidence of use were repaired, cleaned, or replaced, the item tested, then repackaged and sold as refurbished. Not new, but good as new. More recently, the term ”refurbished” often means little more than “Hey, we think it works and doesn’t look too bad, but it might be missing an accessory or manual, or what have you. And if it doesn’t work, send it back and maybe we can sell it to someone else who is less picky.”
However, morebeer.com has reached new lows with this particular “refurbished“ item. The plug has been cut off!! I wonder how they verified that this one was “restored to working order”, as promised in the listing. My guess? They didn’t. The bottom of the kettle had significant beer stone buildup and the whole unit looked like it had been sitting out next to the grain mill for the last few weeks.
I’ve generally had good experiences with MoreBeer and I will continue to buy from them from time to time, but it disappoints me that they didn’t demonstrate greater integrity in selling this item. It does have a computer-style removable plug, so I suppose it’s possible that they did test it with another cord, but I have my doubts.
“Used – Refurbished
This unit is used. It has been restored to working order. It will have cosmetic defects and show signs of previous use.”
The word “refurbished” has come to mean less and less over time. Back in the day, that meant that parts that showed evidence of use were repaired, cleaned, or replaced, the item tested, then repackaged and sold as refurbished. Not new, but good as new. More recently, the term ”refurbished” often means little more than “Hey, we think it works and doesn’t look too bad, but it might be missing an accessory or manual, or what have you. And if it doesn’t work, send it back and maybe we can sell it to someone else who is less picky.”
However, morebeer.com has reached new lows with this particular “refurbished“ item. The plug has been cut off!! I wonder how they verified that this one was “restored to working order”, as promised in the listing. My guess? They didn’t. The bottom of the kettle had significant beer stone buildup and the whole unit looked like it had been sitting out next to the grain mill for the last few weeks.
I’ve generally had good experiences with MoreBeer and I will continue to buy from them from time to time, but it disappoints me that they didn’t demonstrate greater integrity in selling this item. It does have a computer-style removable plug, so I suppose it’s possible that they did test it with another cord, but I have my doubts.
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