Do you always need the latest of the latest? Is it necessary to have the model that has just come on the market? Or do you find it more important that a device meets your needs and is also affordable? Some people think that a refurbished product is less good than a completely new product. But with the right check and treatment, this is certainly not true. In this blog we will tell you more about why you should choose a refurbished device (iPhone, iPad , MacBook or iMac ) when you need a new one.
What exactly is refurbished ?
Refurbished literally means 'revised'. The products that are refurbished often come from the business community and trade-in programs of Apple stores. They are extensively checked, tested, cleaned, repaired, replaced and upgraded where necessary, to start a new life. With this process, the device is made 'as new' again, so to speak. You can hardly see or notice any difference between a completely new device and a refurbished device. Because the product has already been used once, it seems the same as a second-hand device, but it is not. When you buy a used device from someone through someone else, you can never be sure that it will work properly. With a refurbished smartphone, MacBook or iMac, you do get that guarantee.
Certainty with the Refurbished Quality Mark
If you buy an iPhone, iPad or MacBook from leapp, you can be sure that you are making a good purchase. The refurbished Apple products all meet the requirements of the Refurbished Quality Mark. This quality mark guarantees the quality of the devices and the reliability of leapp. All providers that are allowed to use the Refurbished Quality Mark meet strict quality requirements and undergo thorough annual inspections. So does leapp.
The products are checked on more than 50 points. These 50 points include the operating system, the touch functions, the camera lens, the microphone and the functioning of the connections (WiFi and Bluetooth). With the Quality Mark, we want to remove the doubts of consumers by giving a standard 2-year warranty on not only the device, but also on the battery. Where Apple itself gives a 1-year warranty, we give 2. We simply dare!
It's all about the inside
But, be honest: Is appearance really the most important thing to you? It's the inside that counts, right?! That's actually how it works with refurbished devices. So they are technically 100% in order on the inside. On the outside, in some cases there is a scratch or small dent. That scratch and/or dent on the back of the device ensures that the prices of these devices are even lower. You can look at it like this: The lower the product condition (the more scratches), the greater your advantage. Put a cover on your device and you won't see it at all!
Durable
More and more people are seeing the importance of sustainability. And rightly so. For example, producing a new iPhone costs a huge amount of raw materials, including 100 liters of water, and produces 27kg of CO2 emissions (per phone)! In addition, a refurbished iPad quickly saves 80kg and a refurbished MacBook between 170-200kg of CO2. Buying a refurbished copy saves the use of these raw materials and literally gives an Apple a second life. This in turn ensures that fewer Apple devices are thrown away, which is extra beneficial for the environment!
Electronic waste is (besides plastic) the fastest growing waste stream in the world. Because iPhones , iPads and MacBooks last longer than just the battery life, they are very suitable as refurbished products. And through a thorough check we ensure that you know for sure that your device is of high quality.
In short, with a refurbished device you are not only being environmentally conscious, but it also saves you some money.
So: " Hello beautiful sustainable product, and perhaps a new pair of shoes with the money you saved! "
