This Friday is Earth Day and you can celebrate by avoiding 55kg of CO₂ emissions, which is how much you save by reusing a phone instead of buying a new one. And that doesn’t have to be an old, battered phone either.
Samsung US offers an instant credit of $ 100 if you pre-order a refurbished Galaxy S21 from its official store. The Galaxy S21 starts at $ 675, the S21 + at $ 850, and the S21 Ultra at $ 1,000. The $ 100 credit can be applied to phone accessories and other Samsung products at checkout.
You can exchange an old device for up to $ 675 more credit (you can also send a phone with a cracked screen). With trade-in, the S21 can go down to $ 225, the S21 + to $ 325, and the S21 Ultra even to $ 325 (as the maximum trade-in credit is higher). Pre-orders start today and if you pick one up today, it should reach you by April 29th.
If you’re wondering what happens to phones that get sent out, get refurbished (like these S21 units), or, if the phone has gone too far, get recycled (Samsung is an e-Stewards Enterprise partner, more on that here).
Anyway, these Galaxy S21 phones have been restored by Samsung itself in like new condition. This includes a brand new battery and genuine replacement parts (where needed). A new IMEI is assigned to the phone, leaving no connection to the previous owner. Refurbished phones have a 1 year warranty.
If you are not sure if you can live with a refurbished phone, you can use the Try Now, Pay Later program. You pay nothing upfront, spend up to 21 days with the phone and return it if you don’t like it (Samsung will cover the shipping costs).
And if you don’t have the cash upfront, 0% April financing is available for 12 to 48 months. For example, a refurbished Galaxy S21 can be yours for $ 18.76 per month with a 36-month plan.
One final note, the Galaxy S20 and even Galaxy S10 models are also available from the Certified Renewed program, but those don’t get the $ 100 instant credit.
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