A factory second is a fully functional product that fails strict quality control standards due to surface blemishes, stitching errors, or slight color variations. Instead of scrapping the item, the manufacturer sells it at a reduced price through outlet stores or secondary markets. This recovers material and labor costs while keeping the main brand pristine.
Heard on the job
The anodizing came out slightly cloudy on this batch, so tag them all as factory seconds.
Also heard as
- cosmetic second