In other words, these are closer to refurbished, and Amazon even uses the word "refurbishing" further down its frequently ...

Amazon has a service called Amazon Renewed, which offers refurbished items at low prices. These items may be slightly used, but they are guaranteed to work just as well as new ones, only much cheaper.

SAVE 50%: Amazon Prime members can get a refurbished Amazon Smart Thermostat for just $34.99, down from the normal refurbished price of $69.99. That's a savings of $35. Opens in a new window ...