I have to agree with you 100%. In many years of buying electronics and othe gear, I've never had a product go bad (cross my fingers). The money I have saved buying B-stock or used has been substantial. The savings I've gained could in fact replace half my equipment.
There is also the theory in buying B-stock that you are getting a product that has been repaired or checked for whatever reason, where alot of new products go straight into the box for shipping with no testing done.

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.