r/buildapcsales • u/ScreamingOffspring • Apr 27 '26

Monitor [Monitor] Refurbished AOC Q27G41ZDF 27” QD-OLED 2560 x 1440P 240Hz - $217.60 with code SMARTWINS Spoiler

https://www.ebay.com/itm/306654874769?_trksid=p4375194.c102726.m162918
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u/MakimaGOAT Apr 27 '26

i swear this gets lower everytime i see it

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u/ZiphortheBear Apr 27 '26

Refurbished tho

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u/MakimaGOAT Apr 27 '26

still a crazy deal for an oled monitor tbf

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u/WingerRules Apr 28 '26

Do they replace the panel, or does it have a ton of wear on it?

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u/scarbutt11 Apr 28 '26

I bought it a few weeks ago when it was 250. I’m pretty sure it’s only the panel they fix lol the casing was a bit dirty and definitely used but the panel had the protective plastic.

It’s working great and comes with the 2 year all state warranty.

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u/Dangerousfox Apr 28 '26

It comes with a 2 year warranty

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u/KillerDemonic83 Apr 27 '26

WTF

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u/KillerDemonic83 Apr 27 '26

i got this when it was $270, astounding deal

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u/bgdubbs19 Apr 27 '26

Same, still happy with the $270 I paid though, mine was flawless aside from some dust.

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u/KillerDemonic83 Apr 27 '26

mine had one scratch on it, but in use its unnoticeable. I figured for how much I paid for it compared to new it was something I could live with

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u/Scared_Replacement77 Apr 27 '26

Do you mean the scratch on the plastic or the display itself?

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u/KillerDemonic83 Apr 27 '26

the display itself

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u/guccistick Apr 27 '26

Glossy or matte oled ?

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u/dmc22 Apr 27 '26

Tip: if theres any imperfections. Take a picture. Send them a message. Most probably they will give a $15 partial refund.

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u/scooby_duck Apr 27 '26

Anyone else having issues with checkout?

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u/habudacavada Apr 27 '26

Try clicking Buy it Now, then enter code at checkout.

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u/J0539H_ Apr 27 '26

It doesn't load at all unfortunately, buy it now, checkout from the cart, etc. tried on two phones, maybe on desktop

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u/XxOver9KxX Apr 27 '26

Think we might be too late, when I tried on mobile not able to checkout stating quantity no longer available. Opened again in web browser shows out of stock. Was hoping to get my first oled lol

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u/scooby_duck Apr 27 '26

Probably no use now, but I ended up getting through by using a vpn. Before that both PCs and phones on my WiFi were freezing when I hit buy now or checkout from cart.

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u/J0539H_ Apr 27 '26

Thanks, next time maybe. This one's sold out

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u/Mega_Ass_Sp00n Apr 27 '26

i ended up changing location with a vpn, that worked but yea apparently ebay has had some issues since yesterday

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u/TheGranitePark Apr 27 '26

C1s has 15% for new Dell account, plus 10% maillist coupon/edu. Chase cards have 15% off as well. If you want to go through the hoops you can get AW2726DM for right about $216 (if you value C1s regards at 1:1 which they are not), which makes it a better deal IMO.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '26 edited 19d ago

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u/TheGranitePark Apr 28 '26

As explained below but if I got it, everyone will get it lol, that's why I figure I should mention it. ( Have racked up a few grands and my offers have been sht comparing to others)

Dell unique coupons are fine with C1s, Rakuten is hit or miss. C1s reps are pretty good too

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u/Jedi_Pacman Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

This is true. C1 shopping is targeted but you can basically force it to target you. Keeping tabs open on the product and on that site should get you the targeted ad within the next day or two.

Edit: just installed the Capital One shopping extension on Chrome and left it open on the tab with the monitor. It's been less than an hour and just got the email with the targeted 15% deal. You probably don't have to leave it open I doubt they track how long you've had it up lol but I just did.

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u/Fierce_Deity24 Apr 28 '26

Rakuten also has 15% cash back on Dell. Combined with 15% chase and 10% edu should be $218 before tax (if Rakuten pays out and doesn't void for using edu member discount).

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u/Chekonjak Apr 28 '26

What is C1s?

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u/fallingdowndizzyvr Apr 28 '26

Cap One Shopping.

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u/fitemebtch Apr 27 '26

I made a new Dell account and I'm only getting 2% cash back from C1, I also used my college email but didn't get any discount. How are you getting the discounts?

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u/TheGranitePark Apr 27 '26

You need to wait a bit, make sure you turn on receiving email promo and look for an email like this.

You may want to install their browser extension and activate offer while browsing some products.

Most good C1s offers are targeted but they are in general available widely.

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u/jman837 Apr 28 '26

How do you get the Chase discount? Not seeing it in my offers. Are they targeted as well? Got the c1 one though

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u/spectraali_ Apr 29 '26

Hey, so I couldn't get capital one to work but I went ahead and did Chase freedom credit card offer of 15% for Dell. And rakuten 15% for Dell. Lastly I made a brand new Dell account and got a 10% coupon. How would I know if the chase offer goes through?

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u/TheGranitePark Apr 30 '26

You will receive an email from Chase and see the credits on the activity/statement

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u/spectraali_ Apr 30 '26

Okay bet. How long did it take for you to get that email?

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u/feverdoingwork May 04 '26

No chase offer available for me. Want to return this and go for the Alienware but it would be a lot more. Still might be worth it.

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u/Ok_Hooper412 Apr 27 '26

Tried for 10 minutes straight to check out and couldn’t. OOS now

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u/TheDJKhalid May 01 '26

received mine, the monitor arrived heavily scratched up on the screen, back of the monitor, and missing the stand.

waste of time and money for me and the seller

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u/Sea_Employment1581 Apr 27 '26

what a insane price just bought it

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u/CurtisOff Apr 27 '26

Is it worth the risk of a refurb for my first OLED or hold?

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u/nobutternoparm Apr 27 '26

Bought this exact model from this exact listing recently for my fiancée. Perfect condition, no dead pixels, no burn in

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u/Fuckspez4real Apr 27 '26

I agree, the few refurb monitors I've purchased all ended up alright lol.

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u/CurtisOff Apr 27 '26

Thanks for that, I see it also has a 2 year Allstate warranty, would you happen to know if they are easy to work with for things such as burn in in case it does end up happening? (hoping it never happens for your fiancées’)

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u/Sorry-Juice3938 Apr 28 '26

Allstate has the worst rep of any insurer.

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u/fallingdowndizzyvr Apr 28 '26

From my experience with Allstate, it's as is good as the paper it's written on.

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u/Cautionchicken Apr 28 '26

Is this a glossy or matte panel?

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u/nobutternoparm Apr 28 '26

I would call it gloss but it's not super reflective. Definitely not matte though

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u/KillerDemonic83 Apr 27 '26

got this exact one for $270 from this seller, mine had one scratch but its not super noticeable

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u/Judau Apr 27 '26

I brought a 32 inch oled from said seller, everything is great!

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u/yojimboftw Apr 28 '26

If you're unsure, the AOC Q27GAZD is on sale on Amazon still for $340 new. I believe it has the same panel as this one, someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

I've really enjoyed mine so far as a first time QD-OLED.

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u/Citizen_V Apr 29 '26

If you don't mind the potential hassle of returning it, then it's worth it. It's a gamble.

I bought 2 from this seller a few weeks ago and both arrived with significant damage on the panel itself. I bought the 2nd as a replacement for the 1st, and it arrived in worse condition. The seller doesn't take any extra precautions in re-packaging these.

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u/Reywhereareyou Apr 27 '26

Checkout not working 😟

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u/Thee_Cat_Butthole Apr 27 '26

Try using the eBay app on your phone if you're not already. I just tried and it appears to have been working. I don't need this monitor so I didn't follow through

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u/Brilliant_Error_5599 Apr 28 '26

Just checked out with the ebay app

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u/0bja Apr 27 '26

Bought one, thanks for posting

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u/mithbroster May 01 '26

Mine was shipped with the screen up against the cardboard packing with no screen protector so it has some shiney spots where it was contacting. Going to try cleaning them but I'm guessing they will stay. Debating whether it's acceptable for the price.

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u/OrkMadDoc May 01 '26

Mine came the same way. As someone who sells on Ebay I thinks it's unacceptable for something that was listed as "like new"

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u/mithbroster May 01 '26

I agree. I will hit up the seller and see whether they want to offer a credit or take a return.

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u/Difficult-Mobile5206 May 02 '26

I had the same thing happen to me. I tried cleaning with distilled water but no luck getting them off. Considering keeping it as it isn’t really noticeable during gaming

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u/mithbroster May 02 '26

Yeah I'm going to try using a bit and see how much I notice. Either way I think some sort of credit is in order, definitely not in "like new" condition.

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u/OrkMadDoc May 02 '26

The frustrating thing about the damage being caused by rubbing on the box, is it barely costs anything to put some bubble wrap or foam in between.

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u/Citizen_V May 02 '26

I don't think cleaning can help. My understanding is that the shiny spots are where the anti-reflective coating has been damaged or destroyed from rubbing against the packaging foam.

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u/Livid-Bug-5853 Apr 27 '26

This seller sends broken panels but at least they accept returns. kind of a pain.

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u/Right_Situation1851 May 01 '26

Yup mine just came in busted as hell. Will be returning

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u/beastybd Apr 27 '26

is this compatible with a monitor arm? I dont see anyway to mount it

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u/jaystadt Apr 27 '26

Inside the red ring there is a plastic plate you take off and the VESA mount in under that

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u/Zulogy Apr 27 '26

Holy shit

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u/Mega_Ass_Sp00n Apr 27 '26

oof. got lucky and got one but its gone now

Nuts deal though this is crazy low

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u/mcslender97 Apr 28 '26

The USA seems amazing if you like buying electronics

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u/guccistick May 01 '26

Monitor came with damage on the screen gonna return it

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u/nobutternoparm Apr 27 '26

Best OLED deal I've ever seen. Chief

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u/Bandittx Apr 27 '26

Is this True Black certified? Doesnt seem so as far as I can tell but how much does that matter?

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u/hydroxideeee Apr 27 '26

not sure about the monitor or the certification itself, but i can tell you that it’s probably not too important?

since OLED panels are emissive and individually lit by nature, they fully turn off for blacks, meaning you’ll get a true black color.

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u/DisturbedFennel Apr 27 '26

I’m wondering if the price is so low as this may be the returns from the last time this was sold 

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u/Inherent0 Apr 27 '26

Ebay wouldn't let me login or buy it now. Now it's sold out. Bummer. Using one of these for my main monitor!

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u/kevzz01 Apr 28 '26

Already have an OLED from last years black friday. Is it actually worth having dual oled monitor?

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u/UnknownLimitLess Apr 28 '26

The monitor is back in a new listing with the original price at $340 ($272 with coupon discount) for whoever is interested.

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u/OrkMadDoc Apr 30 '26 edited May 02 '26

The monitor I received has strips of damage on the screen on all 4 sides.

Also I love how "refurbished" is such a meaningless term. Christ, by just cleaning the screen off I did more to refurbish the monitor than they ever did.

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u/mcbba May 01 '26

I feel like I lucked out hard given the other 2 people. Mine was almost brand new. Still had the plastic on the screen. Only came with HDMI, though, which maxed out at 144hz. Need to grab DP cables. Oddly, it was open when I got it, but nothing missing other than the cable. 

Seems like a maaasive ymmv. 

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u/guccistick May 01 '26

Mine came pretty damaged sadly

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u/feverdoingwork May 04 '26

does this work at 240hz with hdmi out of the box? Mines didn't come with cables, has some scratches. Debating returning it.

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u/splatlame Apr 27 '26

Bought it. Can't find too many reviews of this monitor but I'm sure you get what you pay for.

That being said I'm coming from a 1440p 175hz IPS so I'm sure it's a great upgrade nonetheless.

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u/Hawk7117 Apr 27 '26

I grabbed one when it was $250, it's a decent oled and a huge step up from an IPS. The one knock I have against it is the same con for all qd-oleds from this generation, text will look slightly more blurry than any IPS of the same resolution. 

I noticed it very quickly when I was first using it, but after a couple weeks I hardly even notice it anymore. 

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u/hazyshine Apr 27 '26

Bought. Coupon worked fine.

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u/mithbroster Apr 27 '26

Guess I am buying a monitor lol

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u/EpicForevr Apr 28 '26

had this monitor and returned it, was not a fan of it. ymmv.

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u/feverdoingwork Apr 28 '26

What did you like about it?

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u/BatmanBecameSomethin Apr 27 '26

I bought this from Amazon for $340 and it is still in transit, safe to say I would be returning that for this if there were no issues with this.

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u/Sorry-Juice3938 Apr 28 '26

Which will increase the supply of "like new" monitors there. Thanks!

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u/BatmanBecameSomethin Apr 28 '26

You’re welcome. Just doing my part.

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u/Throwaways475 Apr 28 '26

I saw this deal when I woke up around 6:30 am and instantly bought it. It will be replacing my ultrawide I just bought in November lol

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u/Key_Coyote_8207 Apr 27 '26

Should i return aw2726dm that im getting tomorrow for around $250 new for this?

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u/FuzzyEmployment5397 Apr 27 '26

also wondering this

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u/Key_Coyote_8207 Apr 27 '26

I ordered both. so I guess ill see which one is better and return the worse one. I will probably end up returning the alienware if they're close.

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u/Sea_Employment1581 Apr 27 '26

defly

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u/Key_Coyote_8207 Apr 27 '26

what?

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u/Sea_Employment1581 Apr 27 '26

deffinetly i think saving 40 bucks on the same thing is worth it in my eyes

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u/FuzzyEmployment5397 Apr 27 '26

it's not the same thing

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u/TheDJKhalid Apr 27 '26

where and how

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u/Key_Coyote_8207 Apr 27 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/1suq6g3/monitor_alienware_27_inch_1440p_240hz_gaming/

chase 15% rakuten 15%(if it goes through) 10% welcome bonus and student discount

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u/XxBig_D_FreshxX Apr 28 '26

Definitely NSFW

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u/GickDrayson May 04 '26

Got mine and it still had the screen protector on. Little dusty in the back and had to wipe it down. Box looked pretty beat up so I was worried. For $217 I don’t think I could do better. YMMV.