Top 3 advantages of refurbished!

Buying refurbished is an increasingly popular practice. Some stores (Fnac, etc.) are reselling refurbished objects themselves. And that's normal, the refurbished has a lot of positive points. But what are the advantages of refurbished products?

If your devices are a little broken or damaged, why not go and have them repaired before buying more?

It's economical

It's a well-known fact that when you sell an object, it's often cheaper ! That's why refurbished is practical in everyday life.

Buy Cheaper

The first advantage that everyone thinks of : the economy ! Indeed, buying refurbished very often means buying less (or even much less) than the base price. For some items, you can even reach discounts of -50%, or even -75% ! This represents, as you make purchases, a serious savings, useful for buying other items ! In short, refurbished products, in the long term, should be seriously considered on a daily basis. Imagine how much you could save over several years!

Making money by selling

Still from the point of view of money, refurbished is also very practical to earn actively. How ? By selling your old electronics that you no longer use ! Rather than leaving your old laptop or phone in the dust, have them professionally checked. They'll give you a price to get your electronics back (or, at the very least, some reusable parts). This way, you earn money while making room in your home. Convenient, isn't it?

It's eco-friendly

Of course, how can we forget the ecological factor? In recent years, global warming has become a priority and refurbished products are an alternative to help the environment.

Reducing electronic waste

When you decide to buy refurbished objects, you make the choice to reduce electronic waste. Indeed, rather than buying new, which requires using additional resources, we reuse the same objects, but refurbished and on the market ! Did you know that about 1/3 of phones are never used? They remain in cupboards, drawers or lost who knows where... This is why refurbished is an interesting alternative. It's convenient for you and for the environment!

Curbing planned obsolescence

As you probably know, all devices are affected by planned obsolescence. That's why your printer, which you bought only a year ago, is already starting to stop working properly. This trick – to deliberately reduce the lifespan of the devices – was obviously put in place to get as much money as possible. If the devices malfunction, people will want to buy new ones, and so on, creating a vicious cycle that is absolutely not beneficial to the environment. Buying refurbished means participating in sustainable development and having a real impact in the long term!

It's secure

Refurbished is worrying, leaving some people skeptical, but don't worry, one of the advantages of refurbished is its security!

Be insured

Unlike second-hand purchases, refurbished products have the advantage of (often) having a warranty. This is because you have an assurance and the option of returning the product and/or having it checked by contacting customer service or the relevant seller directly. This is usually not the case when buying at the flea market or Facebook Market. So here's another advantage of refurbished: you're legally protected when there's a problem (depending on the sites you buy from, of course).

Buy professionally verified items

If you buy from the right places, there is a good chance that refurbished devices will be checked by professionals. This adds a reassuring side to the purchase. Indeed, what is usually scary about refurbished is the uncertainty about the appearance/performance of the device. However, when refurbished objects are put up for sale, they are very often approved/checked by professionals beforehand (we can cite for example the case of BackMarket, which has all its devices, of all types, checked before being promoted on the site).

Here are the main advantages of refurbished work! However, as with everything, you should stay cautious and buy responsibly. The next time you have to spend your money, instead of rushing to the first store you come along, consider going to the refurbished store!

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