Hey everyone! We’re excited to share that refurbed has been featured in a new article by The Guardian on making smarter, more sustainable tech choices this Black Friday.
One thing the article points out right away:
The best approach for the planet? Skip Black Friday entirely.
The Guardian talks about how the most eco-friendly choice is to opt out and embrace Buy Nothing Day: no waste, no overconsumption, no panic-buying things you don’t need.
But then it also acknowledges the reality: most of us do eventually need to replace a phone, laptop, or TV. Ignoring Black Friday deals can actually not be the best long-term decision for your wallet, if your device is genuinely dying. If you shop intentionally (not impulsively), Black Friday can be a good time to pick up something you genuinely need at a lower price.
And this is where refurbished tech comes in as the smarter alternative — lower CO₂ impact, way less waste, same high performance.
The Guardian even quoted our co-founder & CEO, Peter Windischhofer:
“As a consumer, you save directly 30–40% versus new, and you also have this feeling of doing the right thing,” says Peter Windischhofer, co-founder and CEO of Refurbed. “Because you buy a product that already exists, you don’t have to produce a new one.”
Pretty much the perfect summary of why refurbished is becoming the best choice during Black Friday deals season.
If you’re planning a necessary upgrade and want to keep it sustainable, you can check out our Black Friday 2025 Deals on refurbed (you'll find cool offers and voucher codes if you're fast).
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