Do I really save money buying a refurbished computer?. When purchasing a computer, some might consider buying a refurbished computer to save a bit of money. But is buying refurbished computers worth the money you save? Most likely, when you buy a refurbished computer, someone else has used it. It could be that the other person took it out of the box and it was dented or perhaps there was a defect that affected performance; regardless the computer was deemed fixable. As it has already been owned, the company usually sells the computer at a discount. Some of the discounts can amount to significant savings. So if money is tight, you may be able to get a computer that would normally be above your price range.