Most people know that buying a renovated technological product will save money compared to buying a new one. It also gives the device a second life instead of sending it for recycling. What’s more, the purchase of the renovated is a time of a clever bypass finding new or difficult to find products at a lower price. If you give technology for holidays, birthdays or buy for yourself, it is not a bad idea to see what things you can find on the internet.
These are all good things – but “renovated” is still a loaded word for many people. A new one means a new product that no one else has used. On the other hand, buying something renewed can be a gambling, although the product is probably much more accessible.
If something has been renovated, it may mean that the product has been broken or thickened to justify the repair. This may also mean that anyone bought it, he just decided that he did not want it and returned to the store. The definition of what makes the renovated product varies depending on the seller, although something that may be worried is that there are American rights that prevent technology from selling. We also saw it in action. In 2019, New York filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile, claiming that he had deceived buyers by selling used phones to customers who paid for new ones.
Despite this, the renovated purchase raises many questions. Did the original manufacturer renew the product or did an external company make it? Was the product restored to the new state or will it look clearly used after receiving it? Was he professionally cleaned and disinfected and does he have new accessories? Does he have a guarantee and who will be responsible if it breaks down?
It’s easy to understand why many people preferred to pay more for something new. However, it is possible to save money and not cheat when buying renovated products. Below are some tips that you can follow when buying a renovated technology. None of this is resistant to unsuccessful, but it will make the process much safer-and you can end up with a few great devices at lower prices.
Are you the type of person who considers the purchase of renewed headphones? Photo of Amelia Holowy Krales / The Verge
What to look for when you want to buy renovated
In general, if you buy a renovated product from its original manufacturer, it is much less gambling than buying from an external seller. The manufacturer will probably have higher standards of refreshing and repacking the product and – most importantly – should have access to authentic materials and components. Our experience shows that these renovated sales of the first page are rare and usually move quickly.
But there are also many companies that exist only after the renovation of products, and can also do a good job. You just have to be an additional vigilant, ask the right questions and make sure that all questions will answer. In other words, if you buy a renovated product, it helps have criteria. The second nature will quickly become when you start looking at the renovated technology. Here are some questions at the beginning:
- In what condition it is it? Is it in what new condition or a bit used?
- Does it have all original accessories and documentation?
- What is the warranty and who provides it?
The answers to these questions are not necessarily obvious. Sometimes the product can be clearly damaged, be in another box or have only a six -month (or less) warranty. It’s okay, as long as you know about buying it before. In fact, you can often use this information in your favor to save some money, because sellers can sometimes reduce costs if the product is not in perfect condition. You just have to decide what you want to settle for.
What is a product with an open box?
Sometimes the products will be listed as “open-box”. This term may mean something different depending on the seller, but most use it to mean that the product was opened by the customer who bought it and then was returned to the store in the original box with all his accessories. In other words, it did not have to be renewed, because the assumption is that it was either not used or used only once, and then repacked. In general, it can be safely assumed that the product with an open box will be in good condition, although it never hurts to ask for an explanation or look for information somewhere on the website.
Buying a product with an open box is a great way for an opportunity, but look for disadvantages before the expiry of the return rules. Photo of Antonio G. di Benedetto / The Verge
Is there anything that I shouldn’t buy a renovated one?
Ultimately, this is your call to do. Some Verge employees create a sour face on the idea of using renovated headphones, especially headphones or computer mice. I think it is natural that it has this reaction, considering how strictly you can use such products. Many, but not all, companies say that they carefully clean the renovated products before selling them; However, for some people something that was used in this way is forever unclean.
In my opinion, the most important thing to make sure when buying a renovated product is that the warranty is enough to support you if the device fails. And if the seller says that your product will reach a clean, well -packed state, make sure that what you receive is representative of their claims.
Update April 15, 2025: This article was originally published on May 15, 2020. It was slightly updated to ensure content accuracy.
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