You could save a bit of money on a refurbished smartphone. (Image: Wowcher)
It’s always a real headache when you need to upgrade a piece of tech, especially if it’s a mobile phone. They can get seriously expensive and often the multitude of choice can make it a bit more complicated than it needs to be – but that’s where refurbished models come in to cut the price.
One which may catch shoppers attention is this where the model is being sold for £175 instead of the usual £429.99 – listed as an ‘acceptable’ grade option or a £185 one as ‘good’ we’ve looked at weather it’s worth buying.
With any refurbished device comes an air of caution, and it’s worth noting that shoppers should check the quality and condition of their second hand model. has the choice of four colour options.
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Design wise, the Galaxy S21 smartphone has a glass front, durable plastic back and aluminium frame that gives you great protection but also looks pretty chic. The camera is 32MP, meaning you can get some great high quality snaps and 4K videos.
While refurbished phones are often rigorously tested to make sure they work extremely well, it’s worth noting that they’re often out of warranty – so you might not be able to go to the official maker for help should something go wrong.
There aren’t any reviews specific to this deal on Wowcher, but as far as dealing with Wowcher goes, there is plenty of feedback on places like , where it has an ‘excellent’ rating from ovevr 114,700 reviews. One person said: “It was very straightforward with all the detail I needed to know and then an very easy transaction.”
Someone else said: “I’ve wanted an iPad for years an unable to afford one. Thanks to Wowcher I can (get an older model). The purchase was easy and just the gift I was looking to buy.”
The Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphone has a chic and sleek design. (Image: Wowcher)
There have been some issues highlighted from shoppers, as one person said: “Ordering items is simple. What I find confusing is finding where to redeem [the] voucher.” Another agreed: “I found the process very confusing and difficult to follow the instructions but got there in the end.”
For other options on refurbished phones you can look at or if you wanted to buy a brand-new is currently reduced from £799 down to £599 at Currys.