What to know before buying refurbished electronics

(InvestigateTV) — As the price of new technology climbs, more consumers are turning to refurbished electronics to save money. Nathan Proctor, senior director of the Right to Repair Campaign at US PIRG, tracks those rising prices closely and said buyers do not always need the newest model available.“Right now, the cost of new electronics has shot up in part because of the demand from the AI data centers buying up a lot of the same kinds of computing equipment, has increased the price of consumer electronics,” Proctor said. “All of the pressure that right now — refurbished technology and repairing devices we already have, that takes that pressure away.”Proctor said rising prices are pushing more shoppers toward refurbished devices, but not every refurbished item is a good buy.“You want to make sure you have a good seller with a good reputation, that they’re going to stand by their product for a long time,” Proctor said. “So if you’re looking to save but still want one of those high-quali