[Bill Baxter]

For years, I had used a Sandisk Sansa Clip + in my car mainly because I
liked the fidelity and also the fact that I can play .flac files.
Recently, after seven years, it went bad and upon my search for a new
one, I see that this model has been discontinued and replaced with the
Sansa Clip Sport. I promptly ordered one and ended up disappointed
immediately. No where near the quality build of the Clip+ and problems
with stuttering, stuck files that won't play, etc and I am returning it.
Unless I want to pay about 2.5x what I paid for the Clip+ originally
for "discontinued-new" units, I see that refurbished options are
available for about the same price that I paid for the Clip Sport. Now
while I don't mind refurb options for certain things, I'm always a
little hesitant when it comes to electronics and thought I would pose
the issue to the group. Would you buy the Clip Plus as a refurbished
unit, or better to buy new at 2.5x the price? If refurb, why or why not?

Thanks,
Bill