Subj : Valve may start selling refurbished Steam Decks, according to new
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Aug 08 2023 19:30:03

Valve may start selling refurbished Steam Decks, according to new leak

Date:
Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:16:28 +0000

Description:
According to leaks from Valve itself, the Steam Deck manufacturer could be 
selling refurbished versions of the portables.

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Valve could soon start selling refurbished Steam Decks, according to leaked 
data that was briefly posted on the Steam Database before the storefront 
scrubbed the site clean of said data. 

The listings that were marked "Certified Refurbished" all included the three 
current models of the Steam Deck  64GB, 256GB, and 512GB. We even had 
possible pricing for each model, which was uncovered by Steam DB creator 
Pavel Djundik . Steam Deck 64 GB - Certified Refurbished: $319 Steam Deck 256 
GB - Certified Refurbished: $419 Steam Deck 512 GB - Certified Refurbished: 
$519 

Those listings were as current as August 7, 2023, but had been taken down by 
August 8. According to PC Gamer , the store names had been swiftly changed to 
the more generic "Unknown App" shortly thereafter, the descriptions were 
removed, and the store pages redirected to the storefront. 

Whats even more interesting is that while those refurbished prices werent 
final, theyre the same as the prices during the Steam Decks first-ever sale . 
So while its possible that Valve might not go the refurbished route, theres a 
solid chance they will in the future. Valve should seriously consider this 
option 

The Steam Deck has been a huge success for Valve, so much so that a Steam 
Deck 2 is currently in consideration (though still a long way off). However, 
its still a pricey machine that those looking for a budget portable might 
otherwise avoid. Selling used or refurbished versions of its portable would 
be a solid idea, one that the gaming industry has embraced for decades. 

Valve could easily repair Steam Decks, as most of its parts had already been 
made available through its partnership with iFixit . And most likely the cost 
of repairs is much cheaper due to this partnership, which could make a 
first-party refurbishing market quite profitable. 

There could be worries about whether refurbished Decks will be covered under 
a warranty but, considering that even used consoles are usually covered under 
a warranty by the third-party seller, Valve would most likely have one of its 
own. 

Regardless, it's an option that Valve needs to seriously consider because if 
it doesnt sink its teeth into this market now, third-party sellers will be 
guaranteed to do it themselves and Valve will miss out on some serious profit.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/steam-deck/valve-may-start-selling-refurbishe
d-steam-decks-according-to-new-leak


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