Smartphone prices continue to increase day by day. The biggest reason for this is the dollar exchange rate and taxes, which have increased significantly in recent months. While citizens were having more and more difficulties in purchasing a new technological product, they found the solution in second-hand and refurbished products.
The Ministry of Commerce, which made a regulation on this issue a while ago, allowed the centers it authorized to sell refurbished phones in accordance with TSE standards. Within the scope of this new business model introduced to the sector, Türk Telekom started selling refurbished smartphones by offering various opportunities.
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Türk Telekom started selling refurbished smartphones with 12-month installments and 1-year warranty
Turkish telecom, by adding a new one to its advantageous and wide range of device offers, started to bring refurbished second-hand smartphones to its customers in its stores. Renovation centers authorized by the Ministry of Commerce, TSE Standards, reliable and all stages are recorded, it provides data security by irreversibly destroying all the information of the previous user in the products that are subject to renewal.
The products to be sold in the renewed smart device category are categorized as ‘like new’ and ‘very good’ in Türk Telekom stores. The portfolio, which has been put up for sale with a wide variety of models, will be further enriched with the addition of new brands and models in the future. In case of any malfunction in the products that will be offered to the market under a 1-year replacement center warranty, customers will be able to apply to the store where they purchased the product or to the renewal center.
6 installment opportunities and 1 percent VAT advantage on refurbished smartphones exceeding 5 thousand TL
Making a statement on the subject, Türk Telekom Retail Sales Deputy General Manager İsmail Tüm said, “The Ministry of Commerce; This project, which aims to reduce the current account deficit, to support the supply of qualified, environmentally friendly, reliable and guaranteed renewed smartphones, and to facilitate consumers’ access to smartphones, is a great achievement for the sector. We also participate in this project with advantageous offers, with the 1 percent VAT opportunity we offer to our customers in our sales channels.
This year, we entered a new era in which we will bring additional advantages by meeting the diverse needs of customers in smart devices. Refurbished second-hand smartphones are offered at Türk Telekom stores with advantageous prices and installment options up to 12 installments, as well as 1-year warranty options to be provided by the renewal center.” said.