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German households are sitting on 167 million unused phones. Bitkom asked 1,004 people aged 16 and over on 15 April 2026. 28 percent named one reason: worry that personal data ends up in the wrong hands. So, does a factory reset delete everything? That question is holding a lot of drawers shut.
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While Back Market was invented in France and does $2.4 billion worldwide, a Vienna startup beat them in German-speaking markets. The Austrian company hit €283 million GMV in Germany in 2024 - €90 million more than the French competitor. The market leader for refurbished electronics now comes from...
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You read that right. Samsung's official refurbished program sells reconditioned phones for more than new ones. Sounds crazy.
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67% of 18-to-24-year-olds actively look for cheaper tech options. EE UK seems to have noticed. The British mobile carrier launched its new refurbished program on January 22, 2026. And the student deal is pretty solid.
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Refurbed is doing something rare in the startup world: making money. In March 2025, the Vienna-based company reached profitability – while most competitors continue burning through cash. For you as a buyer of refurbished electronics, this has real implications.
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Back Market or Refurbed? Two years ago, most would've bet on Back Market – bigger player, more selection, better-known name. Now the numbers tell a different story: Refurbed has overtaken the Paris-based giant in the German market. And it's not even close.
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Waiting for the PlayStation 6 as your next gaming console? I get it. But I looked into when you can realistically buy a PS6 as a refurbished console. Spoiler: it takes a while.
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195 million. That's how many unused phones and smartphones are gathering dust in German households right now. Drawers, boxes, attics. Almost two and a half devices per person.
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E-waste disposal in Germany – that sounds like a hassle: recycling center, Saturday morning, endless queues. 199.3 million old phones are sitting in German drawers when you could sell your old phone instead of just throwing it away. That broken electric toothbrush has been collecting dust in your...
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Samsung now sells samsung official refurbished smartphones in Germany. Sounds like good news for bargain hunters, right?
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The iPhone 17 costs $800+ brand new. But for the past few weeks, the first refurbished models have been hitting the market. Starting at $560.
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Your smartphone screen is cracked. The retailer offers repair or a replacement device. Until now, it didn't matter. The warranty stayed the same either way.
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