
What is the difference between refurbished and used electronics?
Published Mar 3, 2023 - It can be easy to get refurbished and used electronics confused. But there’s a big difference — we break it down, below.
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On the outside, a renewed smartphone looks (and works) like new. But it’s what's on the inside that really counts. Renewed tech — smartphones, tablets, laptops, and computers — have way less environmental impact than brand new.
You can cut the planet a break in more ways than one, and when it comes to tech, we’re way more than a pretty face smartphone. From gaming systems to curling irons, or even baby monitors and espresso machines (hello, new parentals), we most likely have the goods.
We’d certainly need to put Skynet through our certification process before we give a definitive yes or no answer, but we have a hunch that yes, it’s an “I’ll be back” scenario.