Back Market is very popular as an online marketplace for renewed technology. Used, checked and repaired technical products are sold and brokered via the platform. The goal: to offer more sustainable and inexpensive technology. Now the platform offers a new feature called “Swap”.
What is swap When you buy a product at Back Market, you can trade in your old product – and get real cash for it. This not only saves you additional costs when buying it, but you can also hand in your old product with the certainty that this will be sustainable by ending up in the cycle again. On the one hand, Back Market campaigns against the throwaway society and on the other hand gives you the opportunity to save even more money. If you buy a refurbished product from Back Market, you usually already pay significantly less than for a new product. The new swap function makes it easier to buy a smartphone or tabletnow even more attractive at Back Market. We are already familiar with such “trade-in campaigns” from other traders. At Back Market, however, “swap” is not an action, but a permanent offer.
SAVE MONEY WITH SWAP: SIMPLY SWAP YOUR OLD CELL PHONE FOR A NEWER ONE
You can currently only use Swap when buying and exchanging tablets and smartphones . In the future, however, it should also be possible to exchange them with consoles . Until then, just swap your old cell phone for a newer one and get the new one even cheaper. It is practical that you can also swap products from different categories crosswise. That means: You can buy a smartphone, for example, and exchange an old tablet for it – and vice versa.
GOOD CONDITION? ENJOY MORE MONEY FROM BACK MARKET!
The money that you receive from Back Market for an exchanged product depends on the respective model and state of use. If your old device is still in good shape, you will get a higher sum for it. You will be given the price in advance, so you can decide for yourself whether you really want to accept the offer. Note: If the stated condition does not match reality, the respective dealer can offer you a different price. This means that you still have influence yourself and can reject a sum that is too low – and there is no risk for you.
BACK MARKET SUPPORTS YOU WITH THE RETURN
As a reminder: Swap only works in combination with a purchase on Back Market. When you have ordered your new device, you will receive a notification and helpful instructions on how to return your old device. You will then receive the money as soon as the respective dealer has received and checked the device. Back Market guarantees that you get your money too. At first glance, it may sound irritating that you have to send your old device away to do this.
Here is a summary of the advantages of swap:
Get money for your old device – and save even more when you buy your new device
Dispose of your old device sustainably
Support the circular economy instead of just throwing away old equipment
You can find more information about Back Market, the principle of the refurbished marketplace and sustainable technology buying on our topic page “Experience green technology” .
