The Apple iPod has been one of the coolest gadgets to hit the technology scene in the 21^st century. However, due to the high cost of the iPod many people have held off buying one, so Apple addressed the situation by offering refurbished iPods at a fraction of the cost of a brand new one. Although there are valid arguments why you should never buy used electronics, I'm going to offer you 5 good reasons why buying a refurbished iPod is a good idea.

When considering buying a refurbished iPod you should know that this means the iPod you will be getting has been used. Rumor has it that some of the refurbished iPods up for grabs have been used as sample testing items for Apple. As of right now, we don't know the real answer to that rumor but we do know that the refurbished iPod has indeed been used in some way.

5 reasons to buy a refurbished iPod

5. Refurbished iPods get their own serial number. The reason this is important is because the serial number directly relates to the warranty on the product. If you are buying a used iPod from someone who wants to get rid of it, you may not be entitled to the entire warranty. By purchasing a refurbished, not just used, iPod directly from the Apple store you are guaranteed to get your own unique refurbished iPod serial number.

4. Refurbished iPods are entitled to the same guarantee as a new one is. Apple is careful to offer this guarantee to their customers because they know that a broken iPod is still a broken iPod, regardless of how well it has been repaired. There is a chance that the iPod you receive may be broken when you get it. The Apple guarantee ensures that you will receive an identical replacement free of charge and customers have reported this process to be extremely fast. Returning the iPod to the Apple store's physical location means instant replacement.

3. A refurbished iPod has been thoroughly repaired. When an iPod is returned to Apple to be refurbished it is inspected through a variety of ways for physical damage and internal damage. Before the product is tagged as a shippable product all aspects of the media player is repaired and made as good as new.