@webplanet12345 wrote:
With the dawn of the 21st century, consumer technology has
moved at the speed of lightning with new inventions constantly flooding
the market, leaving a lot of people with old devices and hardware to
sell.
Although tech companies advertise these new products in
such a way that the previous models are made to look obsolete, the
‘previously-used’ market for gadgets is still booming.
A large number of Nigerian markets are filled with
fairly-used goods such as electronics, home appliances, computer
gadgets, and the locals patronize them well. Apparently, these local
buyers have not been scared away from a used gadget purchase, as they
know the value of these seemingly imperfect machines.Looking to buy a fairly used gadget but need some convincing? Here are 4 reasons to this trend is big in Nigeria.
You get an amazing deal
Fairly used gadgets, which most times include old stock in
large stores, returned gadgets, and pawned gadgets are always cheaper
than originals and give same value, if not more. You can often buy a two
or three-year-old device for one-half to one-quarter of its original
price. You probably may have to do some extra cleaning or deal with
fixing a minor factory defect.The secret is to always test the product before you make
the purchase, that way you know what you are getting yourself into. Some
markets offer gadgets at ridiculously low prices without prior testing,
for those gadgets, there is a chance that you will end up getting
screwed, as they may be outrightly destroyed.They have better quality
It is hard to believe but most of the fairly used gadgets
actually have better quality that the sparkling new ones you find in
Nigerian stores.The thing about these products is that some of them are
strong brands from companies in countries such as Germany, England, Korea e.t.c and they have better quality than the new ones you find
built either locally or imported from china.Fairly used gadgets are much more durable
The gadgets no doubt are usually older versions and may not
have certain perks of the new versions, but these older products are
much more durable than the new ones…even though they are old and have
already been used.Prior to this time, things were made with more natural
materials – steel, glass, ceramics, and wood. The items may not have
been as convenient or as stylish, but they were functional and made to
last. In current times, however, people are more interested in flashy
and so they get flashy products made with cheap materials.Opportunities for resell
It is actually easier to resell these fairly used gadgets than the new ones. For instance, most buyers would rather buy a 2nd hand Kenwood blender that has been used for 6 years than a brand new Saisho blender.
Buying fairly used gadgets ensure that you are able to make
your money back or even make some profit while reselling.Credit: 4 Reasons to Buy '' Previously-Used '' Gadgets in Nigeria
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