
eBay is running a Father’s Day sale to attract shoppers to its Deals site, where select sellers are listing new and refurbished branded products. Father’s Day falls on June 21st this year, giving buyers 3 weeks to do their shopping.
Starting today, June 1, shoppers can visit eBay.com/FathersDay for “must-have” gifts – eBay mentioned some brands by name including Bose, Milwaukee, Cuisinart, as well as Garmin, Adidas, and Casio.
eBay described the benefits of refurbs in its announcement:
“eBay recently conducted a survey and found that 87% of Americans are shopping secondhand — the majority (62%) are opting to shop secondhand to save money. So, if you’re looking to upgrade dad’s tool kit or kitchen gadgets, buying refurbished is not only a good way to save money, but it’s also a great way to help save the planet!”
eBay’s Top 10 Refurbished Father’s Day Deals
Jabra Elite 75t Voice Assistant True Wireless Earbuds, Refurbished (36% off)
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, Refurbished (25% off)
Bosch 12V Max Li-Ion 2-Tool Combo Kit, Refurbished (Over 50% off)
Milwaukee 5/8 Inch SDS Plus 5.5 Amp Rotary Hammer Kit, Refurbished (Nearly 50%off)
Milwaukee M18 Li-Ion 6-1/2 In Circular Saw, Tool Only, Refurbished (36% off)
Cuisinart Mini-Prep Food Processor, Brushed Metal, Refurbished (Nearly 50% off)
Cuisinart Perfect Temp 14 Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Refurbished (Over 50% off)
KLYMIT Stash 18 Lightweight Hiking Backpack, Black, Refurbished (Over 40% off)
KLYMIT Ozone Lightweight Camping Sleeping Pad, Refurbished (Over 40% off)
KLYMIT X Recon Lightweight Camping/Travel Pillow, Refurbished (50% off)
You can find the full announcement on the eBay corporate blog on eBayInc.com.
“For being such a great dad, here’s a refurbished camping pillow.”
I have now seen pigs fly…
It is very insulting to gift someone a refurbished item. At the same time you are also embarrassing yourself by saying you are too broke / too cheap to buy new. But what does eBay know about etiquette and social manners anyway? This is the company that encourages its broke / cheapskate buyers to send lowball offers and / or unwanted text messages asking for all sorts of things (freebies, layaway plan, payment installments, you name it).