The sale of second hand mobiles is increasing at a rapid pace due to various factors and reasons. One of the main reasons is getting a good used mobile at low cost.
Used mobile phones for sale is currently the most
demanded electronic product in the market due to the availability of product at
a very budget-friendly price and also in very good condition. Currently, most
of the smartphones come with power pack features and almost all smartphones are
capable of running popular games like PUBG, Call of Duty Mobile, FreeFire, etc.
Most of the smartphone manufacturing companies launch a new model with new
features than the previous model every month.
This makes people excited to buy the newly
launched smartphones leaving their old smartphones. But current smartphone
prices are too high for an ordinary person to afford. So one can exchange the
old mobile and can buy a new one or can sell second hand mobiles on
classified sites. When someone sells his/her mobiles online it is available in
very good condition because it is used for a very little period and also
available at a low-cost price than the original price. Buying mobiles that are
used for less amount of time is one of the best moves as there is less risk in
buying the mobile as it is almost good as a new one and even if it has some
problem then it must have a warranty which will cover all the cost for
repairing the mobile.
Most people search online, Are refurbished phones any good?
Which are better used or refurbished phones? Where to purchase refurbished
cell phones? Is it better to buy a used phone or a refurbished one? Are
refurbished phones worth it? And many more queries, this shows that people are
interested in buying used smartphones. But there are several users still
getting fooled by some scammers and this what makes the downfall of second hand
product markets. But nowadays most of the sellers are selling their used phones
with warranty to gain trust and attract a lot of customers and provide them with
good and quality products without any fraud or scam.
What are Used mobile?
Used phones are pre-owned phones, used by someone in the
past for a certain period and due to various reasons and factors (financial
problem, switching to a new phone, damaged phone, old phone), it is available
for sale at a low cost.
Used mobile phones can be bought at a lower price but it's not the
same every time that the product might be good. It might be faulty or damaged,
if we couldn’t identify the fault during the time of buying then we can face great
loss sooner or later. So it is always recommended to buy a used mobile phone by
checking it thoroughly.
But
there is an advantage to buy second hand
phones sometimes we can get used phones in good condition or almost a new second
handphone as someone wants to sell it due to financial problems or wants to buy
another mobile. In this type of situation, you might also get a warranty on the
phone as it is rarely used and brought recently.
What are Refurbished Mobiles?
Refurbished phones are used phones that are used by somebody
for a very limited amount of time and due to some fault or some problems in the
phones, they are then returned to the manufacturer or third-party seller for
repairing and solving the product issue. After getting repaired and
reconditioned like a new-one & available for sale at a low cost than the
original product price.
Refurbished products are usually
not sold in original packing but you can get all original accessories present
in the mobile phone and the reason you should buy a refurbished phones is that
they are well tested and free of any damages and problems as it is verified by
authorized technicians and checked thoroughly before being available for sale.
Moreover, almost every refurbished mobiles
comes with a manufacturer's warranty, the same warranty period as the new ones.
Advantages and
Disadvantages of Refurbished mobiles
Refurbished mobile
phones are good to
use because refurbished phones are not like normal second hand mobile phones. These phones are checked by the retailer
both physically and internally by an experienced & authorized technician.
Although the mobile phone might not look like a new one as there might be
little scratches on the phone or it might be in a very good and well-maintained
condition. There are no problems with the look of the phone and there is not to
worry about the phone getting damaged as it is repaired and checked by a
certified technician.
Advantages of refurbished mobiles:
- Refurbished
mobile phones are cheaper than the actual cost of the phone.
- Refurbished
mobile phones are way better than used phones or second handphones.
- Most
of the refurbished mobile phones have a warranty same as the new ones.
- Refurbished
phones are damage-free mobiles.
- Buying
a refurbished mobile is less risky than buying a used mobile
Disadvantages of refurbished mobiles:
- Old
refurbished phones do not get software updates as they are out-dated.
- Most
of the refurbished phones have poor battery backup.
- Refurbished
phones may not look as good as new mobile phones, as they might have scratches
on the surface of the mobile phone.
- Not
all refurbished mobiles come with a warranty. It depends upon the seller.
Why buy a used mobile?
It is better to buy used mobile
then to buy a new mobile because most of the used phones for sale available in
the market are as good as new ones and nowadays most of the phones have a warranty
period same as the new ones and at a very budget-friendly price. Buying a used
phone not only saves a lot of money but also helps save the environment. By
reusing old mobile on a large scale
can slow down the emission of carbon and harmful radiation that affects our
environment.
New phones nowadays cost more due to their
extra features, designs, and other hardware capabilities, and including GST The cost of the phone is too high for a normal person to afford. Currently, there
is a great demand for 5G smartphones in
the market and as we know if the demand goes high the price of the product also
gets high.
If you want to buy a smartphone for your child
to attend online class or for your parents or for using it for normal use like WhatsApp,
Youtube or browsing then buying a second hand mobile phone is the best option
because you can save money on buying a used one and it is unnecessary to spend
money on buying a new phone and using it for casual purposes. It is just simply a
waste of money.
Important things to check while buying a second hand phone
1.
Research: Before buying a used phone first decide which phone to buy and after
deciding, do some research on the phone and know the pros and cons of buying
that particular model of the phone and after completing the research it is up to
you to decide whether to buy or not. If you change your mind then you can buy
other brands or other models of the phone.
2.
Documents: Check and verify the original documents of the phone thoroughly. Through
this document, you can also find out on which date the phone was purchased and
from there you can figure out how much time the phone is been used and from
there you can decide whether to buy the phone or not.
3.
Physical Damage: Check for physical
damage on the phone. Look out for scratches, broken tempered glass, or cracked
screens, or look out for other internal or external damages. If there are
frequent scratches on the phone then it might be roughly used or it might have
got damaged frequently. Avoid buying these types of phones.
4.
Display & Touch Response: Check the
brightness of the phone from low to high, Check the display of the phone, Look
carefully if the screen is flickering or it has bad light then don't buy the
phone. To check the touch response, Go to Settings>>About
phone>>Tap the build number 7 times. Now you are in the developer
option check show touches and pointer location. Now you can check the screen response of the phone, Check whether it is
slow or fast and choose accordingly.
5.
Battery: Check whether the phone is
charging or not or the data cable is working or not. Even if the phone is
charging remember to look out how fast it is charging, if it is charging up
slowly then, the USB cable might be defective or it might be the charging port
or there might be a problem with the charging adapter.
6.
Audio Jack: Check if the audio jack is working or not and try
to use a headphone or earphone jack and check the audio quality if it is not
good or if you hear some sparking sound while hearing the audio then the audio
jack might be loosed or damaged one.
7.
Sim card and SD card slot: Check the
sim card both slot1and slot2 and then insert sim and turn on
mobile data, make calls and messages. Besides the sim slot or within the sim
slot there might be a place for an SD card, insert an sd card and check whether
the phone is detecting the card or not.
8.
Fake Phone- Check for fake or
clone phones. Go to Settings and check the software version and last
updated or check the hardware specification of the phone inside the phone in Settings>>About Phone.
9.
Stolen Phone: There are thousands of stolen phones available in the black market as
well as in the normal markets. Most of the stolen phones do not have proper
documents and avoid buying phones which don't have any documents or details of
the phones.
10.
Price: As you might have done some research before deciding to buy a used
mobile phone. So pay the price according to the condition and usage of the
phone. Do not overpay for the mobile whose condition might not be up to a good
level.
Where can you sell & buy used phones for a good price?
You can sell & buy used phones
on classified sites like Cifiyah.
It is one of the most trusted sites to buy and sell your products easily and
securely. You can get huge varieties and options to buy cheap iPhones, refurbished
iPhones, used iPhones and you
can also get good and better cell phone
deals & latest gadgets deals than any other classified site. You get
good deals from online sellers
rather than offline sellers.
You can post free ads on the Cifiyah website to sell or buy used phones easily. If you are new to the site then,
Register and post an advertisement on the product that you want to want to sell
it and mention all the details of the product including a good photo of the
product to be sold and fix the desired price at which rate you want to sell
used mobiles and wait for interested customers to contact you through
mail or phone number that you have mentioned it during the time of
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