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Buy Refurbished Tech to Avoid Tariffs

The new set of tariffs might push us to start thinking about buying used or refurbished tech. Editor in Large Bridget Carey explains why and how to store your old tech so it maintains its value. #tariffs #iphone #phones #tech Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉…

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The new set of tariffs might push us to start thinking about buying used or refurbished tech. Editor in Large Bridget Carey explains why and how to store your old tech so it maintains its value. #tariffs #iphone #phones #tech

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    April 11, 2025 at 4:45 pm

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  10. @JIP411

    April 11, 2025 at 4:46 pm

    I’m not broke to buy used technology.

  11. @haroonbhatti2270

    April 11, 2025 at 4:46 pm

    Buy Samsung phone

    • @soyouseeyousuck8777

      April 11, 2025 at 4:54 pm

      No one is that desperate 😂

  12. @Being_me.8801

    April 11, 2025 at 4:48 pm

    9 times out of 10, I buy refurbished items.

  13. @_Tree

    April 11, 2025 at 4:49 pm

    Ive been buying and/or trading for refurbished tech for years.

  14. @CassandraGarcia1

    April 11, 2025 at 4:50 pm

    Spreading fear at every turn boy you can tell people are so scared of tariffs and it’s hard for people to see the big picture

  15. @thedudeabides5

    April 11, 2025 at 4:56 pm

    Extending the life of our gadgets? Tell that to apple and their invasive updates that will systematically kill the device.

  16. @TimAl-ro5cw

    April 11, 2025 at 5:03 pm

    That’s a lot of work, when we could just avoid having tariffs. Why should we be punish for the government decision.

  17. @movingforwarddespiteeverything

    April 11, 2025 at 5:28 pm

    Here’s me, watching this on the iPhone 11 Pro that was my 2018 Xmas present! Before that, I had an SE for yearsssss (loved how small it was).

    • @workout-7050

      April 12, 2025 at 12:15 am

      As a former iPhone user and proud owner of the new S25 Ultra, I feel bad for you — that you, or even a 14 Pro Max owner, can’t even use or feel the AI of a hoax Apple. Sorry for your loss of money.

  18. @someperson7

    April 11, 2025 at 5:34 pm

    Buy from manufacturers that give software updates for a long period of time. That’s why I switched to a Pixel. Other brands were cheaper, but you’d be lucky if you got more than one major update.

    • @rws91942

      April 12, 2025 at 2:20 am

      Very true…

      Apple has been good this for a while .

      Samsung has improved a lot in this area.

      I wouldn’t buy anything else until other companies catch up.

    • @someperson7

      April 12, 2025 at 7:25 am

      @rws91942  I agree. I put my parents on Apple Products because as a commercial product, they are better in every way. I left myself on Android because I’m cheap

  19. @joesmith4443

    April 11, 2025 at 6:02 pm

    Apple already inflates its pricing, so why not absorb the tariffs instead of passing the cost onto consumers? Especially when the majority of their revenue now comes from services, not hardware. On top of that, Apple spends more on marketing than on R&D—surely, they could cut back on marketing expenses to offset the tariffs.

    • @Actualvomit

      April 12, 2025 at 6:45 am

      Ahhh. No. Your government doesn’t seem to prioritize its allies. Imposing a 10% tariff on Australian imports, despite our existing Free Trade Agreement and the fact that the U.S. has a trade surplus with us, is perplexing. It makes little sense to penalize a partner when you’re already benefiting more from the trade relationship . 🤷‍♂️

      America accounts for only about 5% of our export market, so while the tariff is more of an annoyance than a catastrophe for us, it’s disheartening to see a friend turn adversarial without clear justification.

      China’s just reacting, here because they’re being grabbed by the collar suddenly. No leader wants to look weak and this came out of nowhere with no negotiations beforehand. Look at where the profits lie. All of the billionaires who bought during the dip and are now so much richer, while the average American faces layoffs. People’s livelihoods are crumbling. Apple isn’t your friend and your government doesn’t care if you go homeless.

      The 🍊 one must go.

  20. @pieceofshitzu2

    April 11, 2025 at 6:02 pm

    And now refurbished stuff is going to go up too 😭

  21. @rosariodagosto6484

    April 11, 2025 at 10:07 pm

    They all faulty seconds refurbished means Rubbish

  22. @InfoForYou8

    April 11, 2025 at 10:58 pm

    Are you all idiots at CNET?
    Tell people to not vote for any duopoly candidates instead.
    What are you all doing over there at CNET?….

  23. @kyleadams1399

    April 12, 2025 at 12:13 am

    Glad to see CNN employees, I mean CNET employees take a break from setting cars on fire to make videos 👍 😂

  24. @Actualvomit

    April 12, 2025 at 6:35 am

    This situation is quite dystopian. What on earth is happening over there? It’s like a frog in a hotpot situation, where you can’t even buy a phone anymore because of the rump. Please continue to fight for the rights of minorities. Once the weakest become targets, things change rapidly.

    I never imagined I’d see the day when this channel would do a technology review for second hand goods. Recycling is good, but when there’s no other option and you’re trying to normalise it, is a third world country situation. Get out there and push back against the tariffs before things truly collapse.

  25. @plantemichel

    April 12, 2025 at 10:01 am

    I’m happy with my iPhone 11📱 and since there’s no LCD options I think I will hold onto to it for a long while.

  26. @therock1232100

    April 12, 2025 at 10:09 am

    Refurbished phones aren’t bad if it’s in excellent condition

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