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'''Factory seconds''', also known as '''refurbished goods''' or simply as '''seconds''', are [[retail]] items which, through minor fault of manufacture, are sold to the public for a reduced rate, rather than being discarded. Such goods are often resold at this lower rate after (1) having failed the factory's quality inspection, (2) being returned to the [[manufacturer]]'s factory by the original retailer, or (3) returned to the retailer or wholesaler by the [[customer]].<ref>"[http://www.factoryseconds.org.uk/guides/what-are-factory-seconds/ What are factory seconds?]", ''factoryseconds.org.uk'' Retrieved 24 September 2013.</ref>
The amount of damage or fault in the manufacture which may constitute an item being resold as a second varies widely; in clothing, for example, it may simply refer to a single pulled thread or mis-sewn seam, whereas in a set of items (such as crockery) it may mean there is one piece missing from the set. Generally, an item is listed as a factory second will have failed quality inspection for cosmetic, rather than functional, reasons. Such items are often heavily discounted, but may not have as all-encompassing a warranty or guarantee as a full-quality item (for example, the product may be non-returnable).
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