Just as Apple sells refurbished iPhones, allowing recycled used devices or refurbished defective devices to be effectively utilized to generate additional revenue, Samsung also seems to be planning to launch a refurbished sales plan for its high-end models starting next year. It is expected to focus on the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series models, and will use models replaced through the one-year trade-in program as a source of refurbished products. It is expected to launch this service in the US and South Korean markets.
According toReuters News quoted sources as reportingSamsung is expected to launch its own refurbished product sales service early next year, which is expected to sell used and refurbished Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series models. In addition to second-hand models recycled through market channels,The one-year trade-in plan announced this yearThe replaced models are also expected to become one of the sources of new products.
Currently, this service will only be implemented in the US and South Korean markets, but there is no specific implementation plan yet, and the discount rate for new products has not yet been announced.
When Samsung launched the Galaxy S7 series this year, it also announced a one-year trade-in plan, allowing users to trade in their Galaxy S7 series phones for new ones when the new Galaxy S series flagship models are launched next year. Galaxy S7 series phones can be purchased in 7 installments, but an additional fee of 24 won must be paid each month, which is equivalent to leasing a new phone every year.
Because the used phone market is also enormous, not only have telecom companies launched trade-in programs, but even Apple and other manufacturers have entered the refurbished phone market, hoping to more efficiently distribute used phones to emerging markets or developing countries. This allows consumers in the general market who are looking to buy good-quality used phones to purchase refurbished phones more easily and with the guarantee of the original manufacturer.
