On Mar 4, 10:42 am, wrote:
> I am Jonesing for a Kitchenaid Professional 600 mixer, and I've been
> looking at ebay listings for one. The Kitchenaid company sells
> refurbished units there, and they make a disclaimer that the
> Professional 600 is not the Pro 6 that comes with free shippping. So,
> this begs the question, what is the difference between a Professional
> 600 and a Pro 6? I have seen the former sold everywhere, but I have
> never seen a model or box called a Pro 6.
>
> On to the comment...The Professional 600 retails for 499, but almost
> always is on sale for 399. On ebay, the final auction price is around
> 300, and with shipping it is around 330. So, your savings is about
> $70, for a unit in a color that you probably didn't want in the first
> place. I don't think this is a great deal, and I think that buying
> new from a retailer or online might be a better choice, unless you are
> just purchasing the unit for pure utility. Just my thoughts.
>
> Todd

A piece of equipment I use a lot, like my bread machine, I'd hesitate
to buy a used or refurbished model. A piece of equipment that has a
lot of computer parts thatwould potentially cause me heartache if it
broke, like a camera, I'd buy new. If my mixer or food processor,
things I use only 1 time a month, broke I wouldn't hesitate to buy a
refurbished or used one. If the equipment sits on a counter for me to
see often, color would be a consideration. (I can see myself shoving
the equipment in an awkward place of reach, thus not using it, if the
color bothered me.) If I can fit the equipment in a cupboard, I
wouldn't hesitate to buy something discounted because of a color that
isn't selling well.

Donna