What is a ‘Refurbished Phone’, What is the Difference from Second Hand?

Smart shopping trends have also affected how and on what basis we choose smartphones. We want to spend our money more carefully. When buying a smartphone, we tend towards more affordable devices that we can use for as long as possible. In fact, we often consider second-hand options instead of paying thousands of TL for a brand new model we want. However, important questions arise here: Refurbished phone or second hand?

many of us refurbished phone We confuse the concepts of used phones with second-hand phones. However, as the name suggests, refurbished phones are refurbished in refurbishment facilities, even if they have been used before. brought closest to zeroThey are devices with a 12-month warranty and suitable for long-term use.

refurbished phone what?

Refurbished phones are tested by technical experts in terms of both software and hardware after they are purchased by authorized companies from users, and then repaired with original parts if necessary. Its appearance is made close to zero and it is put up for sale with all functions 100% working.

Companies that refurbish these devices Renewal facility license granted by the MINISTRY OF COMMERCE they must have. Otherwise, they cannot do this renewal. We know that there are many places that say they have done this refurbishment and sell the product this way. Unfortunately, only a few have this license… Easycep is one of the companies that have this license. In its refurbishment facility, it renews the devices and puts them on sale with a 12-month warranty and 14-day unconditional return right. Sales can be made both in stores and on the website. It’s nice to have a customer service and technical service support after the sale.

Differences between a used phone and a refurbished phone:

• All functions of refurbished phones are in 100% working condition, there are no broken parts. Used phones may contain problematic hardware parts and may fail in a short time.
• refurbished phones 12 months warranty is offered for sale. There is no guarantee on the second hand.
• Refurbished phones are close to zero in appearance. Second-hand phones often have scratches, cracks, discoloration and wear and tear.
• Phones refurbished at licensed refurbishment centers are not at risk of being used in illegal business in the past, all official registration procedures are complete. There is always this risk when buying a second hand phone.
• Refurbished phones are offered for sale with a 12-month warranty and technical service, but there is no second-hand warranty service, and you do not have a technical service contact.
• The refurbished phone is the closest to zero devices on the market, their cosmetic condition, that is, their external appearance, is very good.
• All licensed original parts are used in phones that are refurbished at licensed refurbishment centers. However, there is no guarantee of this in second-hand phones. Aftermarket parts may have been used.
• In second-hand phones, the lifespan varies depending on the previous owner of the phone, and there is no guarantee. In addition, it includes risks such as pirated software, non-original spare parts, or prepaid sales.

Installments are also available for refurbished phones.

You can buy refurbished phones from Easycep with credit card installments. While the number of installments is 6 for refurbished phones over 5,000 TL, the number of installments goes up to 12 months for models below 5,000 TL.
Considering all these advantages, it seems wiser to choose a refurbished phone instead of second hand. You can access Easycep’s renewed phone gallery here, and you can make your decision by browsing the prices and models.

Easy to sell phones is also on Easycep!

If you want, you can also sell your used phone to EASYCEP. You can easily make the sale process by filling out a form on the website. There are also courier services in 8 provinces, including Istanbul. If you accept the preliminary price offer, they will pick up the phone from your home by courier. They review and offer the final price, if you approve, your money will be deposited in your account in one business day. A good opportunity to evaluate the phones waiting in the drawer.