{"id":6292,"date":"2025-09-16T06:35:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T06:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/what-does-refurbished-mean-and-is-it-worth-buying-second-hand-electronics\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:31:05","slug":"what-does-refurbished-mean-and-is-it-worth-buying-second-hand-electronics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/en\/what-does-refurbished-mean-and-is-it-worth-buying-second-hand-electronics\/","title":{"rendered":"What does refurbished mean and is it worth buying second-hand electronics?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6292\" class=\"elementor elementor-6292 elementor-1900\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a068712 e-con-full latest-post-section elementor-hidden-desktop e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a068712\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96432e9 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"96432e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/co-to-znaczy-odnowione-urzadzenie.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6294\" alt=\"What does it mean that the equipment is refurbished?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/co-to-znaczy-odnowione-urzadzenie.jpg 720w, https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/co-to-znaczy-odnowione-urzadzenie-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bb8681 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bb8681\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b46a36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b46a36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does refurbished mean and is it worth buying second-hand electronics?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe62531 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"fe62531\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWe dispel your doubts!\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22aeab8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22aeab8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25da75f e-con-full custom-author-box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25da75f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5354aaa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5354aaa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5efa74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d5efa74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1bd8afa4c1d6b4939151f7e8748c2d999db5bdeacaabc395e986297505ee7b4d?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e94afd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e94afd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0edeef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0edeef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBartek Zebrowski\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf6608d e-con-full custom-post-date-box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf6608d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc7af8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc7af8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e22557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e22557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/calendar_month.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4334\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576c4a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"576c4a4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3d4b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3d4b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Added:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4248fdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4248fdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16 September 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-734dc151 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"734dc151\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652d8125 e-con-full latest-post-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"652d8125\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4977ddce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4977ddce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f318805 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"4f318805\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWe dispel your doubts!\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9a308b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a9a308b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a72ec2 e-con-full custom-author-box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63a72ec2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520b9db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"520b9db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bartek-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4335\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bartek-2.png 527w, https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bartek-2-239x300.png 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45febd2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45febd2e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a94c6b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a94c6b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBartek Zebrowski\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dd10440 e-con-full custom-post-date-box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4dd10440\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d72c32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d72c32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7390850b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7390850b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/calendar_month.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4334\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e99fe5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e99fe5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e913b93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e913b93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Added:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a6d6747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a6d6747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16 September 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52080da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52080da\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb8e18 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afb8e18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"color: #9a23fb;\">Why do we even talk about &#8220;second-hand&#8221; electronics? <\/span><\/strong>A new smartphone every year? Tempting, but expensive. In a world where technology is advancing faster than ever, many of us feel the pressure &#8211; we want to stay up to date, have good equipment for work, study, travel or content creation. At the same time, not everyone is willing or able to overpay. This is where <strong>an alternative comes in: refurbished, or refurbished devices<\/strong>.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7413e1f elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7413e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vector-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4336\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b30c63 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b30c63\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"spis-tresci\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e36fba8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e36fba8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-893e05c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"893e05c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dfa69c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8dfa69c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does \"refurbished\" actually mean?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6fc7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b6fc7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Refurbished<\/strong> (in Polish: refurbished) is a<strong> device that already had an owner, but has been professionally tested, repaired and refurbished so that it is fully operational<\/strong>. The difference from a regular &#8220;used&#8221; one is that a refurbished one is sold with a warranty &#8211; and this gives security, which is often lacking in private transactions. <\/p><h3>Where do such devices come from?<\/h3><ul><li><p><strong>Consumer returns<\/strong> &#8211; someone returned the equipment within 14 days, virtually intact.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Swap (exchange &#8211; a.k.a. Trade-in)<\/strong> &#8211; the customer buys a new model, leaving the old one in settlement.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Corporate leases<\/strong> &#8211; laptops or smartphones return at the end of the contract, usually in good condition.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Warranty repairs<\/strong> &#8211; a minor defect has been corrected, the device is back on the market.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7573d19 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7573d19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Refurbished, used, post-lease - are they the same thing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb1a27f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb1a27f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many customers confuse these terms. And the difference is crucial: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5660b28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5660b28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n  <caption>Refurbished vs. used vs. post-lease &#8211; a quick comparison  <\/caption>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Feature<\/th>\n      <th>Refurbished<\/th>\n      <th>Used<\/th>\n      <th>Post-lease<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Technical condition<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Fully operational, professionally tested and refurbished<\/td>\n      <td>Unknown, sold &#8220;as is&#8221;<\/td>\n      <td>Possible signs of intensive testing \/ wear<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Inspection process<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Multi-point diagnostics, repairs, refurbishment, final test<\/td>\n      <td>No standardized verification<\/td>\n      <td>A cursory check, without a refurbishment process<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Warranty<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Usually included (e.g., 12-24 months).<\/td>\n      <td>Usually no warranty<\/td>\n      <td>Often shortened or limited<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Appearance (grading)<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Clearly described visual grade (e.g., &#8220;very good&#8221;)<\/td>\n      <td>Depends on the seller; signs of use<\/td>\n      <td>Scratches\/traces from exposure and customer testing<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Risk<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Low &#8211; predictable condition and after-sales support<\/td>\n      <td>High &#8211; risk of hidden defects and lack of support<\/td>\n      <td>Medium &#8211; possible wear and tear of key components<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338085b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"338085b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The conclusion?  <strong>Refurbished = security and predictability, not a lottery.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e885f3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e885f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the process of electronics restoration?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1988e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1988e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each vendor has its own standard, but the professional process looks more or less like this:<\/p><p> <\/p><ol><li><strong>Data cleansing<\/strong> &#8211; all information of the previous user is deleted.<\/li><li><strong>Diagnostics<\/strong> &#8211; the screen, battery, camera, speakers, connectivity and other components are tested.<\/li><li><strong>Repairs and replacements<\/strong> &#8211; for example, if the battery is too low, you get a new one.<\/li><li><strong>Visual renovation<\/strong> &#8211; cleaning, polishing, sometimes replacing housing components.<\/li><li><strong>Final inspection<\/strong> &#8211; before it goes on sale, the device undergoes full testing once again.<\/li><\/ol><p> <\/p><p>It is this process that distinguishes professionally refurbished equipment from a random listing on OLX.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5592015 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5592015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why buy refurbished electronics?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88a20b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a88a20b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Financial benefits<\/strong><br><br>For the price of a mid-range you can have a flagship. It&#8217;s a smarter choice &#8211; instead of limiting yourself to a budget model, you go for premium equipment, still technologically up-to-date. <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Environmental benefits<\/strong><br><br>Manufacturing a new phone = high CO\u2082 emissions and a ton of raw materials used. Refurbishing = up to 70% fewer emissions and a real fight against electro-waste. By buying refurbished, you extend the life of your device and save the planet.  <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Warranty and peace of mind<\/strong><br><br>Customers&#8217; biggest concern? &#8220;What if it breaks?&#8221;. That&#8217;s why retailers offer a warranty and a clear return system. Transparent policies = no &#8220;cat in the bag&#8221; risk.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c56e87d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c56e87d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your shopping guide - how to buy wisely?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4468c9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4468c9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pre-purchase checklist<\/p><p> <\/p><ul><li>\u2714\ufe0f Check the vendor&#8217;s reputation (reviews, specialization).<\/li><li>\u2714\ufe0f Read the terms of the warranty &#8211; how long it lasts, what it covers.<\/li><li>\u2714\ufe0f Note the return policy (min. 14 days).<\/li><li>\u2714\ufe0f Understand grading &#8211; does &#8220;very good&#8221; mean light scratches or no marks.<\/li><li>\u2714\ufe0f Ask about the battery &#8211; whether the vendor guarantees a minimum capacity (e.g. 85%+).<\/li><li>\u2714\ufe0f Make sure what you get in the package (cable, charger).<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>Protocol upon receipt of shipment:<\/p><p> <\/p><ul><li>Check the IMEI number and compare it with the invoice.<\/li><li>View the phone in the light &#8211; does it match the class description.<\/li><li>Do a test of the screen, camera, sound and buttons.<\/li><li>Check the condition of the battery in the settings.<\/li><li>Insert the SIM card, check coverage and that there is no carrier lock.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>  It only takes a few minutes, and you are assured that everything is fine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87da711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87da711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are your rights as a consumer?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a51088b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a51088b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Warranty<\/strong> &#8211; seller&#8217;s statutory liability for defects (usually 2 years, with used min. 1 year).<\/li><li><strong>Warranty<\/strong> &#8211; an additional commitment by the manufacturer or seller, such as 12 months.<\/li><li><strong>14 days to withdraw<\/strong> &#8211; buying online you can send back the equipment without giving a reason.<\/li><\/ul><p>This means that<strong> refurbished purchases<\/strong> are as legally secure as new devices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c2dbe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c2dbe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Saving money - saving the planet<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee1c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ee1c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Buying refurbished equipment not only saves you money, but also helps the planet in real terms. <strong>According to a report by <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmrmarketexperts.com\/wiadomosci\/wzrasta-popyt-na-uzywany-sprzet-it-i-uzywana-elektronike-uzytkowa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMR Market Experts, the value of the used electronics market in Poland reached as much as PLN 6.5 billion in 2023, growing by 13% year-on-year<\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Importantly, <strong>the process of refurbishing a device generates up to 70% less CO\u2082 emissions than producing a new model<\/strong>, which means less electro-waste and less consumption of natural resources. This proves that by choosing <a href=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/pl-pl\/\">refurbished equipment<\/a>, you are making a wise choice for both yourself and the environment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18cd69d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18cd69d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f50921e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f50921e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdbafc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"fdbafc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:500,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is it worth buying refurbished? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 0.000391054L12 6.00039L10.6 7.40039L6 2.80039L1.4 7.40039L-1.22392e-07 6.00039L6 0.000391054Z\" fill=\"#292D33\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 7.4L0 1.4L1.4 0L6 4.6L10.6 0L12 1.4L6 7.4Z\" fill=\"#292D33\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2660\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c744340 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c744340\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8036a0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8036a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, because it&#8217;s a smart way to use premium technology at a reasonable price. You get a device after professional diagnostics, with a warranty and the possibility of return. On top of that, you support a closed-loop economy &#8211; less electro-waste is a real relief for the planet.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2661\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2661\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between a refurbished and a used device? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 0.000391054L12 6.00039L10.6 7.40039L6 2.80039L1.4 7.40039L-1.22392e-07 6.00039L6 0.000391054Z\" fill=\"#292D33\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 7.4L0 1.4L1.4 0L6 4.6L10.6 0L12 1.4L6 7.4Z\" fill=\"#292D33\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2661\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-928de8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"928de8b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f20c0b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f20c0b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You buy a used device &#8220;as it lies,&#8221; with no warranty and often no assurance of its condition. Refurbished is a product that has been inspected, refurbished and described with clear grading, sold with a warranty and the possibility of a claim. It is a safer and predictable choice.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2662\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2662\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the disadvantages of buying refurbished products? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 0.000391054L12 6.00039L10.6 7.40039L6 2.80039L1.4 7.40039L-1.22392e-07 6.00039L6 0.000391054Z\" fill=\"#292D33\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 7.4L0 1.4L1.4 0L6 4.6L10.6 0L12 1.4L6 7.4Z\" fill=\"#292D33\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2662\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31e1bbd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31e1bbd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2f0c95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2f0c95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most common concerns are signs of use (such as minor scratches) or lower battery condition. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to buy from a trusted seller that clearly defines the visual class of the device and guarantees a minimum battery capacity. Then the risk is virtually eliminated.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2663\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2663\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does refurbished mean it was used? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 0.000391054L12 6.00039L10.6 7.40039L6 2.80039L1.4 7.40039L-1.22392e-07 6.00039L6 0.000391054Z\" fill=\"#292D33\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 8\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 7.4L0 1.4L1.4 0L6 4.6L10.6 0L12 1.4L6 7.4Z\" fill=\"#292D33\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2663\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21879f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21879f0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7385f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7385f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes &#8211; but the difference is that the equipment has been professionally inspected, refurbished and under warranty. 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In each case, the equipment undergoes full diagnostics, so you know what you are buying.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ced5f1 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ced5f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3771c2c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3771c2c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1abce59 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1abce59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"196\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vector-6.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4337\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3adc862 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3adc862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"196\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vector-6.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4337\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ffb0e8 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ffb0e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"53\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vector-7.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4338\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0dc3a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f0dc3a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bartek_zdj.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4341\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bartek_zdj.jpg 685w, https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bartek_zdj-300x296.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7fa709 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7fa709\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd3302 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fd3302\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a3f2b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a3f2b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6c5546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6c5546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBartek Zebrowski\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f28a07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f28a07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I&#8217;m passionate about refurbished electronics &#8211; I show that you can have great equipment without overpaying and without adding more electronics junk. On the blog, I share my knowledge and experience to inspire smarter and more informed technology choices. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaf9d0f e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aaf9d0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92490e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a92490e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ccff93 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ccff93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"196\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vector-6.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4337\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6644f elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f6644f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"196\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vector-6.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4337\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9545908 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9545908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"53\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/swopify.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vector-7.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4338\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a2eb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"40a2eb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1bd8afa4c1d6b4939151f7e8748c2d999db5bdeacaabc395e986297505ee7b4d?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8018c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8018c1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0487a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a0487a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd13085 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd13085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f264b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8f264b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBartek Zebrowski\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd82148 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd82148\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I&#8217;m passionate about refurbished electronics &#8211; I show that you can have great equipment without overpaying and without adding more electronics junk. On the blog, I share my knowledge and experience to inspire smarter and more informed technology choices. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50dccb7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50dccb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:150,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-225abc7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"225abc7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd93494 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fd93494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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elementor-element-92ef408 custom-table-of-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"92ef408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:&quot;.latest-post-section&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_137_1085\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_137_1085)\"><path d=\"M5.4 20L4 18.6L15.6 7H9V5H19V15H17V8.4L5.4 20Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Back to store<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1e8d29 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1e8d29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf40465 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf40465\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea337e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea337e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset_tablet&quot;:10,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23c35b8 button-with-arrow-left elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"23c35b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#spis-tresci\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" rx=\"12\" fill=\"#9A23FB\"><\/rect><path d=\"M7 15H17\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 12H17\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M7 9H17\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Table of 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