Why buying refurbished tech is better for your pocket and our planet

This is a guest post by reboxed.

Most of us don’t think twice about buying a new phone when the time comes for an upgrade - but have you ever considered opting for a refurbished phone? With refurbished marketplaces like reboxed you never have to compromise on quality all while saving yourself a tonne of cash and rewarding our planet.

Need more convincing? Here’s why buying refurbished tech is better for your pocket and our planet.

While many of us consider buying a new phone just a normal part of life, you can’t deny that they can be very expensive. They can put a serious dent in your wallet and brands like Apple are showing no sign of reducing their prices either. Buying a refurbished phone is a good way of getting a newer piece of tech without paying full price, in fact, with reboxed, they’re up to 40% cheaper!

One of the quickest and easiest ways to get a new phone without paying a massive upfront cost is by signing up for a phone contract with a service provider. However, most of these will lock you into paying your phone off for twenty-four or thirty-six months, with a generous amount of interest! This means you are just paying extra for the privilege of paying your phone off slowly. Not only that, but by the time your contract is up, your phone will probably need replacing. By going for a refurbished model, you can buy a phone upfront, with no unexpected fees and hidden costs to worry about. And you won’t be out of pocket every single month for years to come.

You might worry that getting a refurbished phone means you won’t be getting a quality bit of kit. With premium refurbishers like reboxed, you don’t have to worry! They use TechCheck®, a 70-point diagnostic test to check the condition of every device sold to them, then inspect and certify every phone before you buy it. Some phones are basically as good as new, they might have just been opened by a previous customer and returned for a change of mind, meaning you get a brand new phone at a fraction of the price.

If you are concerned about your environmental impact and carbon footprint, you are not alone. We are producing more waste and pollution than ever before, and part of this is due to our throwaway culture and obsession with getting our hands on the latest tech. Purchasing a refurbished phone means that you aren’t contributing to that - you are buying a phone that might otherwise have been thrown away, even though it’s in great condition. So you can reduce your carbon footprint and still get the item you want. Doesn’t that sound like a win-win situation?

Now that you know just some of the many benefits of purchasing a refurbished iPhone, it’s time to check your bottom drawers for unwanted tech and recycle them for cashback here. You can then use the cash to upgrade to a refurbsihed phone of excellent quality and a great price, it is the best choice for you and for the planet.

Certified premium refurbished tech, up to 40% cheaper. The sustainable way to upgrade your tech. Low prices for great devices.