@schmerg
Yes, refurbs can be excellent value if they meet your needs/wants.
I still have an working ThinkPad T41 refurb that I put Bodhi Linux on.
The #Windows11 setup yesterday shows me everything I've heard and abhorred about #Windows lately. Even after configuring for #privacy#Edge was sending all my clicks home and making this shit-hot laptop sluggish!
Pretty shocking actually. Enter Firefox and Brave [phew].