How to buy a secondhand smartphone – and what to look out for

 

There are several different types of secondhand phone. 
There are the preowned or used phones that are sold on when no longer wanted, typically via websites such as eBay or certain high street retailers.
Then there are those that are refurbished or reconditioned, which broadly come in two different types: manufacturer-refurbished and retailer-refurbished.

The first is a device that has been fully reconditioned to be “as new”, typically including a new battery and often a new outer casing. 
These are the most expensive type of secondhand phone and usually come with new accessories and a full warranty. 
If you just want a new phone with a lower environmental footprint than brand-new, this is the option to go for.

Retailer- refurbished devices are a step down. They are secondhand phones that have been tested to check they work and repaired if necessary but they vary in condition. 
There are a great many more retailer-refurbished models, and they are typically cheaper than manufacturer-refurbished phones. 
They are often sold using grades, which describe the external condition of the phone.

While the grades of secondhand phones are not legal definitions and therefore vary between retailers, here’s what you can roughly expect:

Grade A – virtually identical in condition to a new phone without marks on the outside, often with the original box and accessories. These are often customer returns rather than trade-ins.
Grade B – in full working order but not in perfect nick. Typically there will be light scratches, dents or nicks. They may come with original accessories.
Grade C – in full working order but visibly worn and typically sold without their original accessories.
Grade D – also known as “for spares and repairs” or similar. These are broken devices sold for people to fix or gut for parts.

If you are thinking about a phone for your child, some would argue that you should get them a cheap handset that isn’t going to attract attention and appeal to thieves.
Parents often use returning to school as an opportunity to upgrade their own phone and pass on their well-used handset to their child, and in many cases that may well be the best bet as long as it is still supported with security updates – although many kids would doubtless have something to say about that.

 

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