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Smartphone prices across all price segments have gone up in recent years. The rise has been to such an extent that premium flagships now cost about $1000, especially the top-end models. This is the reason not everyone can afford to buy the latest and greatest out there but that does not mean one has to settle. You can always consider buying used smartphones aka pre-owned phones. It will allow you to try out the newest features without breaking a bank.
There are some good websites that make it easier to buy used smartphones. You can choose to go for unlocked or carrier models depending on your preference. While these websites sell pre-owned products across various categories, we will focus only on smartphones in this coverage. Let’s get started without keeping you waiting any longer.
Swappa
Swappa is a well-known platform for buying used smartphones. It offers phones in both unlocked and carrier versions. It is a community-like platform where buyers and sellers directly connect with each other with no middlemen involved. This is also the reason seller is responsible for shipping the product.
Each product listing shows photos of the product and an overview of some important details. These include the device’s condition, color, storage, and warranty. It offers seller information like its name, location, total listings, active listings, and member since. There are icons like Trusted Seller, Enterprise Seller, Power Seller, Featured Listing, and Buy Now, Pay Later that vary from seller to seller.
One good thing is that it shows the device’s price inclusive of shipping charges. All transactions are done via PayPal on the platform with support for PayPal Purchase Protection.
Gazelle
Gazelle is one of the oldest players in the market for selling and buying used phones. It offers the traditional search option for finding the device you are interested in but it also lets you set a price filter. It will help you discover all available used phones within your budget.
Even when searching for a particular smartphone model, it has a bunch of filters to help you narrow it down. You can choose the carrier, price range, color, condition, storage, and stock status. Each listing further shows average rating and prices for Fair, Good, and Excellent conditions.
It offers free standard shipping on all orders and a 30-day return window for Gazelle Certified devices. It offers a choice between paying the full payment at once or through monthly installments at 0% interest via Affirm. You can also choose to add a Device Protection Plan at the time of purchase that offers one year of accidental damage protection.
Decluttr
Decluttr is a website that offers used smartphones across Very Good, Good, and Pristine conditions. There are search filters for brand, price range, storage, carrier, and color. The good thing is that it also lists what accessories you will get the phone.
It also has refurbished phones listed as Decluttr certified refurbished. Other benefits include a 12-month limited warranty, 14-day money-back guarantee, and free shipping on all orders. Apart from the usual payment options of paying in full and monthly installments, it has an additional 4 interest-free installments options. It requires you to make the first payment after order confirmation, the second one after two weeks, the third one after four weeks, and the last one after six weeks.
Uptrade
Uptrade claims that all used phones listed on its website are inspected and certified. It shows actual photos of the phone to give you a better idea. It mentions the name and photo of the technician who inspected and certified the device along with inspection notes. The team follows a 50+ points inspection test that can be checked for each of the listings.
All phones are listed under one of the following conditions: Pristine, Excellent, Really Good, Good, and Fair. There is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you find some discrepancy between the actual phone and product listing.
Back Market
Back Market is an online store dedicated to selling refurbished products including smartphones. It lists phones on the basis of whether they are in Excellent, Good, or Fair condition. In addition to the standard search filters that you get everywhere, it has filters for release year, network type, and connector type.
It provides a 30-day moneyback guarantee as well as free standard shipping. You can easily check how much a phone would cost under different conditions. There is also a 12-month warranty on the devices.
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