{"id":13943,"date":"2022-09-21T13:30:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T12:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/?p=13943"},"modified":"2023-05-04T09:19:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T08:19:27","slug":"what-is-refurbished-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/09\/21\/what-is-refurbished-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"What is refurbished tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve ever come across second-hand, preloved or reused items, then you may be familiar with refurbished products. If an item is refurbished, its either been previously used and has no faults or has been used but then repaired.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refurbished tech refers to devices that have been used and put through checks to be in full working order and then resold. Sometimes, the devices need to be repaired due to damage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a stigma around refurbished tech that it means faulty and no good, but this is far from the truth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about refurbished tech!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">In this blog:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#What-is-the-process-of-refurbishing-tech\">What is the process of refurbishing tech?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Is-refurbished-tech-safe-to-buy\">Is refurbished tech safe to buy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#What-are-the-benefits-of-refurbished-tech\">What are the benefits of refurbished tech?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#where-can-I-buy-refurbished-tech\">Where can I buy refurbished tech?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"What-is-the-process-of-refurbishing-tech\" style=\"text-align: center;\">What is the process of refurbishing tech?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at musicMagpie, 95% of the products we buy from customers are refurbished and the other 5% are used as parts to repair other items.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our devices are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/magpie-certified-refurbished-tech\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certified refurbished<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which means they\u2019ve gone through extensive tests and checks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our refurbished phones and tech are fully tested by our team of experts. They are then given grades. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pristine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to a product in excellent working order\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Very Good<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means the device is in very good cosmetic condition with light signs of use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Good<\/b> refers to a product with signs of wear and tear, but has been fully tested and is in great working order<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Is-refurbished-tech-safe-to-buy\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Is refurbished tech safe to buy?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying refurbished tech from an established retailer is the best option compared to an auction site or private seller.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a lot of uncertainty with auction sites and private sellers, as you can\u2019t be sure what condition your item is in and you don\u2019t know who you\u2019re buying it from.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereas purchasing a refurbished device from a retailer such as musicMagpie means you\u2019ll have access to a customer service team, a 12-month warranty and you\u2019ll know exactly what condition the item is in!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"What-are-the-benefits-of-refurbished-tech\" style=\"text-align: center;\">What are the benefits of refurbished tech?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are major advantages to buying refurbished tech and the price point is one of the most appealing ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying a refurbished device is great if you\u2019re on a budget. You\u2019re more likely to get a newer model for less and within your price range compared to buying brand new.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll also get the same exact features but for a much better price which is a win-win.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying refurbished tech is also a sustainable way to help the planet! You\u2019ll keep products in circulation for longer and give them a second chance. Plus, you\u2019ll help reduce e-waste and save precious materials too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are you waiting for? Buying refurbished tech is good for the planet and your pocket!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"where-can-I-buy-refurbished-tech\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Where can I buy refurbished tech?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">musicMagpie is the best place to buy refurbished tech and refurbished phones! We\u2019re rated Excellent on Trustpilot with hundreds of thousands of reviews.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All tech items come with a FREE 12-month warranty which covers technical defects or faults caused by improper workmanship and materials &#8211; you\u2019ll even get FREE delivery too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, we sell a huge range of tech, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/games\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consoles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/ipads-and-tablets\/apple\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tablets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/wearables\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">smartwatches<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/computers-and-accessories\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MacBook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> devices and so much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to cut the cost of your next device? Shop <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/tech\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refurbished tech<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/mobile-phones\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buy refurbished phones<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the musicMagpie Store today!\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i>Looking for a cheap\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/apple-iphone-store\" data-di-id=\"di-id-6bd0c38d-e4338c0c\">iPhone for sale<\/a>? We have plenty of \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-1a25fbc2-91db9d42\">cheap iPhone<\/a> models to choose from, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/iphone-11-pro-max\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-f5cefc99-780abeac\">cheap iPhone 11 Pro Max<\/a>, \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/iphone-12\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-8623dd89-3899047e\">refurbished iPhone 12<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/iphone-13\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-f5cefc99-d2037627\">refurbished iPhone 13<\/a>\u00a0models.\u00a0<\/i><i>You can also buy other tech with us too like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/ipads-and-tablets\/apple\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-3c659d2c-e92fa3a8\">refurbished iPad<\/a>\u00a0and MacBook models!\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Wondering \u201cwhere can I\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/\">sell my phone<\/a>\u00a0for quick cash?\u201d Look no further than musicMagpie! You can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/sell-my-iphone\/\">sell iPhone<\/a>, Samsung and Google Pixel phones with us, plus a whole range of other tech items, and get paid instantly for them.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever come across second-hand, preloved or reused items, then you may be familiar with refurbished products. If an item is refurbished, its either been previously used and has no faults or has been used but then repaired.\u00a0 Refurbished tech refers to devices that have been used and put &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":13914,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2129,4],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13943"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13943"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13943\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15345,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13943\/revisions\/15345"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13914"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}