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About Refurbished Scout
Refurbished Scout is an independent editorial publication about buying refurbished products. We research the questions a second owner needs answered before a purchase, so a refurbished listing can be judged on evidence rather than on its product name.
What we cover
Refurbished Scout currently covers Coffee & Espresso, Gaming, and Robot Vacuums, with additional product categories added as our research expands. We publish category hubs, brand research, and model-specific guides, from JURA, Breville, De’Longhi, and Gaggia machines to the PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam Deck, and robot vacuums from Roborock, iRobot, eufy, Shark, and Ecovacs. Each guide looks at who refurbished the product, what warranty and return terms apply, what may be missing from the box, which maintenance and support resources exist, and what to check when the product arrives.
A new category appears on the site only when there is published research behind it. Every guide is listed on our guides page.
How we label our work
Researched means analysis based on official documentation, seller and manufacturer policies, and other reliable sources. Scout Tested is reserved for products Refurbished Scout has physically obtained and tested. A guide carries only the label it has earned.
The standards behind our research, corrections, and claims are set out in our Editorial Policy.
How the site is funded
Some pages include affiliate links, and Refurbished Scout may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. Those links are marked as sponsored and disclosed next to the relevant buying option. They do not decide which products we cover or what we conclude. Read the full Affiliate Disclosure.
Contact
For corrections, questions about a guide, or anything else, email contact@refurbishedscout.com.