Should I get this cheap refurb JVC action cam? (edit: actually, not refurb)

Kinja'd!!! "Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
12/16/2013 at 18:14 • Filed to: None

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Since it's snowing pretty good here in Madison, I'm not in any rush to start my 10-mile drive home from work. My Grand Cherokee will make it fine but traffic's a mess. I was thinking about recording snownuts and other hoonery and found Best Buy is selling this refurbished !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

It's in stock at my local store too.

It shoots 1080p, has image stabilization, comes with a couple mounts, and has a universal mount socket so you can use whatever other mounts you want. The reviews say the wifi connection might be a bit wonky but hey, it's $99 for what's apparently a decent action cam.

Sound I go for it?


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Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > Textured Soy Protein
12/16/2013 at 18:22

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for $99 bucks? yup.


Kinja'd!!! ttyymmnn > Textured Soy Protein
12/16/2013 at 18:56

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Factory refurb? Generally a good buy.


Kinja'd!!! D > Textured Soy Protein
12/16/2013 at 19:14

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My friend told me that it's actually better to buy photography equipment refurbished than new. New stuff was simply put together by a factory worker, while refurbished products are completely broken down, inspected by an expert, and reassembled. It's like an extra layer of QC.


Kinja'd!!! NaturallyAspirated > Textured Soy Protein
12/16/2013 at 19:30

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My brother was looking for one of these... Thanks for the heads up on the price.

Also, it looks to me like $100 is the new price. If you click the "Buying Options" button, the Best Buy $100 price is listed under "New." The "Refurbished" camera costs $120 + shipping :).


Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > NaturallyAspirated
12/16/2013 at 20:17

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Oh hey, you're right! Even better.