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One of the best ways to have a free mid-range terminal without spending too much, is to resort to reconditioned mobile phone stores. These are models that have been returned due to some kind of problem after being bought as new. The store is in charge of repairing them, putting them up for sale again through this system. You can't sell them new from the factory anymore, but basically it's like they are. In fact, they guarantee its operation as if you had just released it.
But these mobiles do not always come from returns. Sometimes, they have simply been in exhibitors, they have served for demonstrations, field tests... Perhaps at this point you will wonder what the difference is between used or reconditioned mobiles. Whereas with second-hand devices we have to trust the word of the person who sells it to us, or check its condition ourselves, with reconditioned devices we have the guarantee of the store that the product works.
With that said, you only have to search for a store that sells refurbished phones to find yours. Next, we leave you five.
1. Phone House
One of the most popular stores to buy mobile phones, whether free or with a contract, is Phone House. In addition, it has a section of reconditioned outlet phones where they put the latest models added. They define themselves as specialists in reconditioning phones and leaving them as new, so you don't lose anything by taking a look.
It is about free, revised and updated equipment. Phone House gives you a 30 day trial and a one year warranty. In this way, you can make sure that they are in perfect condition, but if they are not, you have time to make the return. The web is divided into different sections. There are the recommended outlet smartphones, where they usually put the best deals. There is also a section of offers with the latest units or by brands. The Samsung outlet section is one of the most visited. Here you can find much cheaper South Korean devices, with the possibility of picking them up at your nearest Phone House completely free.
Once you are interested in a mobile, you just have to enter its file and see the details that are indicated. Details about the status are usually given. For example, if it is a zero kilometer mobile or if it has scratches or marks of use.
2. Amazon
The ecommerce giant also has a section for reconditioned mobiles (Renewed), which you can access from "Mobile and telephony store", "Refurbished mobiles and accessories". Renewed products have been tested by qualified Amazon vendors. In all cases you can enjoy a full year of warranty, although it must be borne in mind that the box and the included accessories could be generic.
Suppliers do detailed product checks, reset their settings to factory settings, and also change components that may have problems. Mobile equipment includes proven batteries, which guarantee 80% of the existing capacity when the product was “new”. Once you choose the terminal that interests you, you can see a brief description of the current status. Typically, the item appears to be new and works as such. If not, detail what happens to it, or if it has signs of use.
3. MaxOutlet
This store has reconditioned mobiles that have been repaired, checked by their technicians and made as new. These are limited units at a special price and with a 1 year warranty. Basically, Maxoutlet distinguishes between several different sections depending on what you are looking for. Therefore, you can not only see a section of reconditioned mobiles. There is another that they have baptized as Unsealed. These are new products, but that have already been previously opened, or that their box has some defect. This section also includes equipment that has already been returned, but in perfect condition.
If you go to the Pre-Owned section you will find revised products in perfect working order, which may show signs of use. There is also another one for liquidation, with new phones but discontinued by the manufacturers. They are sealed and in perfect condition, with the full guarantee. If you are interested in a specific mobile, not only do you have a 12-month warranty, you will also save shipping costs, since they are free.
Within the page, you can browse these sections or apply different filters. You can search by manufacturers, screen size, storage, RAM, camera resolution, processor, etc.
4. PC Components
Famous for its good prices on all kinds of technology products, PC Components also has a section for reconditioned mobiles to save you a few euros. In addition, one of its advantages over the rest of rival stores is that they maintain the two-year warranty. So instead of 12 months you will have 24, just as if you bought it new from the factory.
Once you are inside the page, in the reconditioned mobile section, you will see that you can apply different filters. The moment you are interested in a mobile, you will be able to know something more about its status. If everything is fine, it will indicate that it is a product without defects. It also gives you information on whether it includes all standard accessories.
SuperGad
Finally, this online store also has reconditioned mobiles, tuned as if they were new. Among its main sections we can find second-hand terminals. They themselves distinguish between different levels: rerun, km0, pre-owned, battle or occasion. You just have to enter the model that interests you to see the level it is at and thus know its status.
In a single click you will have the phone of your choice in less than two days and completely free. Plus, Supergad gives you a one-year warranty.
