Is it better to buy new Fitbit or used

[LillyIsabelle]

I am about to purchase a Fitbit blaze now I can get a new one at Best Buy for $199.95 a little over $200 after tax or I can buy a used one for $175 but my question is would spending more be better

[Dominique]

Many people recommend purchasing an extended warranty on expensive Fitbits, just in case they fail soon after the standard warranty expires. I believe this would only be available on new items, not used ones.

[USAF-Larry · Accepted solution]

Personally, I would want to buy the new one for the warranty. The small savings on a used one would soon be lost if the device quit and needed to be replaced. If at all possible, buy a new one at a store such a Best Buy, Costco, Sam's Club, etc., where you can buy an extended warranty for the device.

[SunsetRunner]

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@LillyIsabelle wrote:
I am about to purchase a Fitbit blaze now I can get a new one at Best Buy for $199.95 a little over $200 after tax or I can buy a used one for $175 but my question is would spending more be better

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If you purchase using an American Express card you get an extended warranty free.   

[HelenaFitbit]

As a personal recommendation I'd say, get a new one. Not only by the 1-year warranty from Fitbit and the possibility of getting an extended warranty from your retailer, but because if you purchase the tracker from another person, you're never 100% sure that they kept it in good enough condition to be reused and the state of the tracker itself. 

[LillyIsabelle]

Thanks I'm just gonna end up buying the new one