Buying refurbished tech - is it worth it?

Buying refurbished tech items can save you tons of money

Buying refurbished tech items can save you tons of money, especially if you like to update your gadgets often. I personally think that it is worth  buying for couple of good reasons. Here are some of them:

Saves me money
Refurbished items are usually in mint condition and most of the time are sold in 'like new' condition. They also come with warranty which might be as long as the stock one when the item was bought brand new. This means that the companies who sold refurbished tech really trust the quality of their items sold. This guarantee comes from a process of checking the items, fixing all possible issue that may occur and replacing fault parts with brand new ones.

Environmental causes
Buying refurbished items also means that there will be less demand for purchasing and therefore manufacturing new items, which of course means using more resources for that. And even though this does not have direct impact on saving the planet's flora and fauna, in the long term it is a step forward and together with active recycling we may benefit a lot.

Competition
By selling wider variety of refurbished items some companies have very positive impact on regulating the prices in specific segments where. The lower price of a refurbished item often competes directly with brand new items and therefore their prices are adjusted accordingly. This ensures competitive market that different consumers would appreciate.