Retailer Currys has announced that it is trialling sales of refurbished technology on its website.

Previously refurbished goods were only available via the Currys Clearance eBay store, but now buyers have all the payment options available as they would purchasing new items via currys.co.uk, meaning a diverse range of ‘buy now, pay later’ options are available on all items. Currys also guarantees that each refurbished item is sold with charging power outlets and leads, something that most other refurbished retailers do not offer.

The refurbished products are individually checked over, restored (if required), and repackaged by Currys. With Europe’s largest tech repair centre – a facility the size of three football pitches, located in, Currys can offer shoppers product support both online and in-store, meaning customers have extra peace of mind when buying pre-owned.

Until now, customers have only been able to buy second-hand tech which has been graded as being in ‘excellent’ condition. However, a range of items in ‘very good’ and ‘fair’ conditions are now available at even lower price-points. Regardless of their condition, all items are sold with a 12-month technical guarantee.

Mandeep Gobindpuri, head of development – circular economy, Currys said: “In the UK we produce the second highest amount of e-waste per capita in the world. As much as we all love brand-new tech, we need to address this challenge. E-waste is a core reason why we are committed to our Long Live Your Tech campaign, which helps customers make more informed environmental decisions when buying and disposing of technology.”

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