Rossen Reports: Testing 'used' Amazon products for quality and price
Updated: 2:59 PM CDT May 14, 2024
When we go on Amazon, we find what we want and buy it. It's brand new normal price. But did you know you can sometimes get that same exact product cheaper, slightly used through Amazon's warehouse? But is it worth it? And how's the quality, how in the world do you even get to this section on the Amazon site? Let me show you real quick. So right at the top of the regular amazon.com site or on your mobile, right to the left of the search bar, it says all I want you to click on that then scroll down to Amazon warehouse right here. Then look at that. You can type in shoes, you can type in electronics, let's do electronics, right? Click on that and boom, everything available in electronics for these cheaper prices from the Amazon warehouse gonna populate right? For you. Items are rated and priced in four different categories like new meaning perfect working condition. Very good, meaning good condition, limited use, maybe some minor imperfections, good, meaning the item has moderate wear and acceptable. Meaning the item has clear signs of usage, maybe noticeable scratches or dents, but it's fully functional. Let's start right here with the apple watch brand new. If you were to buy, this would cost $390. We went on Amazon Warehouse and in the category used like new. We bought this at *** discount for just $326. That's *** $64 savings. The question is, I mean, that's great. Does it work to see if it works? My producer, Kelly gives me *** call. Oh, there it is. There's my producer Kelly calling and it's working on my apple watch. So, yeah, it works. And we save some money. We save even more with this next product. An air fryer and this one is listed as acceptable. The lowest level there is we save nearly $65 packaging is pretty good. It even comes with the owner's manual. I mean, we bought it used acceptable, but this looks pretty new to me. The question is, does it work? Let's make some fries. Ok. So far. So good stop. But now for the moment of truth, see how our fries are. Take *** look at that pretty good. I hear them. You can hear them like sizzling thought it's good. It works. But the biggest savings right here with these beats headphones, we saved $110 buying them used. Very good. I've hooked them up to my phone. I've called up, uh one of my old Rawson reports because I listen to myself all day. I have issues it works perfectly. Yeah, I mean, really great. Sound love it over $100 in savings. May as well be brand new. I'm telling you at the end of the day, our grand total nearly $240 in savings. Still not sure it's worth the risk we get. This Amazon says its warehouse items are covered in its return policy. You can actually get your money back if you return it within 30 days back to you.
Rossen Reports: Testing 'used' Amazon products for quality and price
Updated: 2:59 PM CDT May 14, 2024
When we shop on Amazon, we find what we want and buy it – brand new, normal price. But did you know you can sometimes get that same product cheaper and slightly used through Amazon Warehouse?Items are ranked and priced in four different categories: Used – Like New: The item is in perfect working conditionUsed – Very Good: The item is in good condition, may have seen limited use, and may have minor imperfectionsUsed – Good: The item has moderate wearUsed – Acceptable: The item has clear signs of usage, maybe noticeable scratches or dents, but is fully functionalIs shopping through Amazon Warehouse worth it? And how’s the quality? Rossen Reports went on a shopping spree to find out. Here’s what we bought and tested:Apple Watch Series 9 SmartwatchOur watch arrived in Apple packaging, had no visible imperfections, and contained all necessary accessories. The watch was fully functional after charging it up and testing it out.Full price at time of purchase: $389.99“Used – Like New” price: $325.71Total Savings: $64.28Power XL Air Fryer, 7 QTOur team would have never known this air fryer was used. It was wrapped in plastic with what appeared to be manufacturer’s tape and came with all necessary parts including the owner’s manual. We tested the air fryer out by making some fries – which came out perfectly.Full price at time of purchase: $119.99“Used – Acceptable” price: $55.04Total Savings: $64.95Nintendo Switch – OLED Model w/ Neon Red & Neon Blue Joy-ConOur Nintendo Switch came in the official packaging and contained all the necessary parts and cables. It had no visible imperfections, came fully charged, and was fully functional when we tested it out.Full price at time of purchase: $349.99“Used – Good” price: $279.44Total Savings: $70.55Beats Studio Pro Wireless Noise Canceling HeadphonesOur headphones arrived in a case, had no visible imperfections, and contained all necessary accessories. We had no issues connecting them to a phone to listen to music and thought the audio quality was great.Full price at time of purchase: $249.95“Used – Very Good” price: $139.87Total Savings: $110.08Still not sure if it’s worth the risk? Amazon says its warehouse items are covered in its return policy, so you can get your money back if you return your item in 30 days.CHECK OUT AMAZON WAREHOUSE HEREHave a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment "Rossen Responds." Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com.
When we shop on Amazon, we find what we want and buy it – brand new, normal price. But did you know you can sometimes get that same product cheaper and slightly used through ?
Items are ranked and priced in four different categories:
- Used – Like New: The item is in perfect working condition
- Used – Very Good: The item is in good condition, may have seen limited use, and may have minor imperfections
- Used – Good: The item has moderate wear
- Used – Acceptable: The item has clear signs of usage, maybe noticeable scratches or dents, but is fully functional
Is shopping through Amazon Warehouse worth it? And how’s the quality? Rossen Reports went on a shopping spree to find out. Here’s what we bought and tested:
Apple Watch Series 9 [GPS 41mm] Smartwatch
Our arrived in Apple packaging, had no visible imperfections, and contained all necessary accessories. The watch was fully functional after charging it up and testing it out.
- Full price at time of purchase: $389.99
- “Used – Like New” price: $325.71
- Total Savings: $64.28
Power XL Air Fryer, 7 QT
Our team would have never known this was used. It was wrapped in plastic with what appeared to be manufacturer’s tape and came with all necessary parts including the owner’s manual. We tested the air fryer out by making some fries – which came out perfectly.
- Full price at time of purchase: $119.99
- “Used – Acceptable” price: $55.04
- Total Savings: $64.95
Nintendo Switch – OLED Model w/ Neon Red & Neon Blue Joy-Con
Our came in the official packaging and contained all the necessary parts and cables. It had no visible imperfections, came fully charged, and was fully functional when we tested it out.
- Full price at time of purchase: $349.99
- “Used – Good” price: $279.44
- Total Savings: $70.55
Beats Studio Pro Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones
Our arrived in a case, had no visible imperfections, and contained all necessary accessories. We had no issues connecting them to a phone to listen to music and thought the audio quality was great.
- Full price at time of purchase: $249.95
- “Used – Very Good” price: $139.87
- Total Savings: $110.08
Still not sure if it’s worth the risk? Amazon says its warehouse items are covered in its return policy, so you can get your money back if you return your item in 30 days.
Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment "Rossen Responds." Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com.