In these times of galloping inflation, an article in Le Figaro tells us that consumers are increasingly turning to the market for refurbished smartphones and computers to equip their offspring before the start of the school year.
According to the Trade Union Confederation of Families, the price of school supplies has increased by 11.3% in one year. A statistic very representative of the economic situation in which the average Frenchman currently finds himself. When the prices of smartphones and computers are only increasing, and purchasing power is only decreasing. In this context, how to equip your children (or yourself) without straining your budget?
To read – Second-hand smartphones: 1 in 3 French people have already bought a second-hand phone
The purchase of second-hand items is increasingly popular with consumers. Signs such as BackMarket or Recommerce have made it their specialty, and the statistics they publish annually attest to this: if consumers are looking for less expensive electronic devices that still perform well, when it comes to choosing a smartphone for their child, alone two brands really stand out.
Refurbished smartphones are increasingly popular, but not just any
In the columns of Le Figaro, Hugo Larricq, commercial vice-president at Cdiscount declares: ” Apple and Samsung are generally the most popular brands of refurbished laptops with customers ». Is it really a surprise? Admittedly, people are looking for a bargain, but they are still sensitive to trends and fashion effects. Unable to afford an iPhone 14 or a Galaxy S23, they therefore fall back on older, but still qualitative references such as the iPhone 11 or the Galaxy S10, rather than buying smartphones from Chinese manufacturerswith unparalleled quality/price ratios
To read – The iPhone dominates the global second-hand market with nearly 50% of sales
A ranking published at the beginning of the year confirms Apple’s solid leadership position in the second-hand market. The observation remains the same whether we are talking about smartphones or laptops: MacBook Pros and iPhones are still popular with customers.