open-box device
[/ˈoʊpən bɑks dɪˈvaɪs/]
nounpl: open-box devices
dispositivo de caixa aberta
1. An electronic product that has been opened, used, inspected, or returned by a customer but is still in new or near-new condition, typically sold at a discount
I bought an open-box device from the electronics store and saved 30% on the laptop.
Comprei um dispositivo de caixa aberta na loja de eletrônicos e economizei 30% no notebook.
2. Merchandise that has been removed from its original packaging for display, testing, or customer inspection purposes
The open-box device came with all original accessories but without the manufacturer's warranty.
O dispositivo de caixa aberta veio com todos os acessórios originais, mas sem a garantia do fabricante.
Open-box devices are common in North American retail, particularly in electronics stores like Best Buy, where significant discounts (20-40%) are offered. In Brazil, while the concept exists, it is less formalized in retail culture and may be referred to more generally as 'produto devolvido' (returned product) or 'item de vitrine' (display item). The term reflects consumer culture differences between the US market, which has established open-box sections, and Brazilian markets, where such products are less standardized in their sale.
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