Is it worth buying a reconditioned digital camera?

On Overstock.com they have pretty good deal on digital cameras but i noticed they are refurbished. Is it worth saving the extra $$$ and getting a reconditioned one?

No, I never had good luck with refurbs..
Buy new... you're better off.

With a refurb you are buying someone elses headache.

I've bought refurbished electronic stuff (desktop and a laptop), always cheap and never any problems

I think it's alright to buy if the site provides at least a limited warranty for it. I doubt you would get the full 1 year warranty but something's better than nothing. I think it's safer to buy there than it is to buy from ebay where you may not be able to return the product if you find it defective. Also, buy the good quality cameras, not the cheap plastic toys. The reconditioned ones would be much worse than the new ones.

Buying a refurbished camera or "Factory demo" with a warranty is not a bad way to go if you are trying to get decent equipment at a savings. Often, "refurbs" are just returned merchandise that can't be sold as new or items that were used in a camera store as a demonstrator. These cameras are fine and never had anything wrong with them. I've bought a couple without problems. Some refurbs are cameras that actually needed a repair, but they are repaired and certified by the factory to be as good as new and they should come with a warranty. Do not buy a refurb if it is not a "factory refurb" item. Although a refurb should come with a 90-day or 1 year manufacturer's warranty, you can buy third party warranty for 5 years for about $40-50. (You can do this for new equipment, also.) This may not be a bad idea if you are buying an "upscale" refurb. It would still cost a lot less than a new item in most cases.

You can find refurbs at rebutable dealers on eBay, such as Cameta Auctions; or at B&H Photo or Adorama (both available through Yahoo! Shopping), among other places.

No