Video camera, navigation system, music player and cell phone in one: the first iPhone appeared in 2007 and caused a sensation back then. Over the next thirteen years, smartphones developed from a niche product to an absolute bestseller. According to statistics, they have become a loyal companion in hectic everyday life for over 81% of Germans. However, this greatly increased consumption of smartphones and tablets also has negative consequencesConsequences for the environment, because a lot of metals are used in the manufacture of the devices. The innovative Back Market platform offers environmentally friendly devices for everyone who doesn't want to do without modern smartphones and at the same time wants to reduce their ecological footprint.
Back Market: The French platform for refurbished electrical appliances
The Back Market platform has already established itself as an expert for refurbished electrical appliances in France. The offer includes not only smartphones, but also laptops, TV and audio devices, game consoles, video cameras, drones and even small kitchen appliances. All products are first remanufactured by a certified partner workshop and tested according to a test protocol. The strict criteria that Back Market sets are a guarantee of high quality and reliability of the electronics. With the idea of sustainable repairs in mind, all old parts are passed on for recycling.
Back Market: High quality renewed branded appliances at a reduced price
The Back Market platform offers several advantages for consumers. On the one hand, the sustainable devices are available at a significantly reduced price. A comparison shows that prices are 30% to 70% lower than in stores. The popular oneiPhone 8is by 46% (288 euros instead of 539 euros) and thatiPhone 8 plusEven 50% cheaper (325 euros instead of 659 euros) than in specialist shops. The two smartphones are now available.
Thanks to close cooperation with more than 1,000 certified workshops, Back Market was also able to optimize technical processes. The platform's employees regularly visit the partner workshop to exchange ideas. Customers in particular benefit from this cooperation because they can find important information in the product description regarding the repairs carried out and the visual condition of the devices.
It is precisely this close partnership that makes it possible for every product to be delivered with an extended guarantee. All warranty certificates issued are saved in the customer profile, can be accessed and downloaded at any time. In addition, all ordered electrical devices can be returned within 14 days.
When it comes to payment, the Back Market platform also makes it very easy for consumers. Among other things, payment via Pay Pal or Klarna is also possible. This means everyone can pay for their order on account or choose to pay in installments.
Anyone who buys refurbished electrical appliances is doing something good for the environment
More and more people see environmental protection as one of the most important tasks in today's society. At Back Market, ideas for reducing theecological footprintaddressed directly. Thanks to the many environmental protection campaigns, over 100,000 trees have already been planted. There is also recycling: for electrical devices that can be processed, no raw materials have to be taken from nature. And cell phone production is known to be very resource-intensive. Since its inception, Back Market has helped reduce the use of 72 megatons of raw materials in the production of smartphones. This also means 1,700 tons less electronic waste.
Whether it's a smartphone, a games console or perhaps a sound system: the innovative French platform Back Market combines quality, low prices and sustainability.