Buying refurbished tech can save you a lot of money, but there are some things to consider before picking up a renewed device (especially a phone).

There are risks involved, too: Samsung already offers a number of mid-range phones, and selling cheaper, refurbished versions of its high-end phones could hurt its sales in this department.

Tech giant Samsung said late on Monday that it plans to sell refurbished versions of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, the model pulled from markets last year due to fire-prone batteries.

Samsung may have recalled the Galaxy Note 7 in October after battery issues caused some to explode or start fires, but the company may not be done with the model yet.

If you're unaware, all eBay certified refurbished products include a 2-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee. On top of that, these Samsung Galaxy products are sold direct from Samsung.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans to launch a program to sell refurbished used versions of its premium smartphones as early as next year.

Samsung plans to launch a program to sell refurbished used versions of its premium smartphones as early as next year. The phones will be discounted.

Samsung is now directly selling refurbished Galaxy S20 phones for considerable discounts, and the company has more models coming soon.

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When you choose to perform a factory reset on your Samsung phone, you are essentially wiping all data and restoring the device to its original settings.

In order to tempt customers who may want a high-end Galaxy, but can’t afford one, Samsung is reportedly working on a refurbished smartphone program.

But Samsung has added the Galaxy S24 lineup to its Certified Re-Newed site, meaning you can get a refurbished high-end device at a discount.