Refurbished laptops can be superior in comparison to cheap Bestbuy laptops. These old laptops are often much more solid built, have better keyboards, may even have better screens (FYI brand new laptops with cheap TN 1366x768 screens are still manufactured).
Good refurb definitely should have an SSD and battery at least in good condition.
Good refurb definitely should have an SSD and battery at least in good condition.