{"id":226453,"date":"2017-01-12T10:33:38","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T15:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/?p=226453"},"modified":"2017-04-26T13:47:12","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T17:47:12","slug":"infographic-refurbished-phone-checklist-5-factors-to-consider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/infographic-refurbished-phone-checklist-5-factors-to-consider\/","title":{"rendered":"[Infographic] Refurbished Phone Checklist: 5 Factors to Consider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(Note: Infographic was created through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Canva.com<\/a>)<br \/>\n<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/rEFURBISHED-pHONE-cHECKLIST-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-226503 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/Refurbished-Phone-Checklist-Inforgraphic.png\" alt=\"refurbished-phone-checklist-inforgraphic\" width=\"557\" height=\"1362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/Refurbished-Phone-Checklist-Inforgraphic.png 397w, https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/Refurbished-Phone-Checklist-Inforgraphic-61x150.png 61w, https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/Refurbished-Phone-Checklist-Inforgraphic-123x300.png 123w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<P><strong>Copy and Share this image on your site!<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><textarea style=\"width:540px;height:100px;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please include attribution to https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider with this infographic. <\/strong><a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/infographic-refurbished-phone-checklist-5-factors-to-consider\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-226503 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/Refurbished-Phone-Checklist-Inforgraphic.png\" alt=\"refurbished-phone-checklist-inforgraphic\" width=\"557\" height=\"1362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/Refurbished-Phone-Checklist-Inforgraphic.png 397w, https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/Refurbished-Phone-Checklist-Inforgraphic-61x150.png 61w, https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/Refurbished-Phone-Checklist-Inforgraphic-123x300.png 123w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/textarea><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/rEFURBISHED-pHONE-cHECKLIST-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-226463 alignright\" src=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/Refurbished-phone-checklist.png\" alt=\"refurbished-phone-checklist\" width=\"203\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/Refurbished-phone-checklist.png 203w, https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2017\/01\/Refurbished-phone-checklist-144x150.png 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a>Browsing through countless VoIP stores, you finally locate something you love. Just when you are about to check out, you realize you don&#8217;t have enough budget for that.<\/p>\n<p>Does this sound familiar to you? Are you hesitant to update to a VoIP system because of the high expense? Before you leave with your hands empty, rethink it. There&#8217;s a way for you to upgrade on your budget &#8211; Consider refurbished VoIP equipment, a low-cost alternative to new VoIP hardware.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a refurbished phone?<\/h2>\n<p>Refurbished phones are the used phones that were sent back by customers who no longer needed them to exchange for a certain dollar amount. The phones that were sent back will then be repaired and\/or updated before they are placed on the market for sale again.<\/p>\n<p>Since it&#8217;s not a brand new product, purchasing from a reliable source is critical. Here, we will share the top five factors to consider when choosing a refurbished phone: Price, Condition, Upgrade, Warranty, and Support.<\/p>\n<h2>What to consider when buying a refurbished phone?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> Low price is the biggest incentive for most refurbished phone buyers. Pay attention to the price difference between the refurbished phones and the brand-new ones. Is the price now within your budget? Is the price competitive? However, don&#8217;t let the extremely low price fool you. Keep in mind that there might be a trade-off between price and the phone&#8217;s condition or the service that comes with it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Condition:<\/strong> Generally, there are three grades of conditions: Grade A refurbished phones are sealed new or have very little wear. Grade B phones might have some scratches or mild damage. Grade C phones can have obvious signs of wear. Regardless the used look, most sellers basically make sure the phone can function normally when you purchase them.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"\/refresh\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121293 alignright\" src=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2015\/12\/refresh.png\" alt=\"refresh\" width=\"151\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2015\/12\/refresh.png 151w, https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2015\/12\/refresh-150x105.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/a>Upgrade:<\/strong> Some refurbished phones are outdated. Make sure the seller examines the product before they resell it to you. Is the hardware upgraded? Is it compatible with your current system? With <a href=\"\/refresh\" target=\"_blank\">Refresh from VoIP Supply<\/a>, you can be sure all of our refurbished products are center examined, upgraded, set to factory defaults and repackaged, making them look and function as if they were new.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warranty:<\/strong> Many people overlook the importance of a warranty on refurbished phones. This can save you a lot of trouble when you need it. Does the seller offer warranties? How long is the warranty? What&#8217;s covered? Our Refresh products all come with <a href=\"\/refresh\" target=\"_blank\">a full six months warranty to guarantee your satisfaction<\/a>. You also have the option to be covered for an additional six months for a small fee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Support:<\/strong> If you are not a VoIP expert, make sure you have a tech support expert to contact should you encounter issues during the installation or integration process. VoIP Supply offers great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/getsupport\" target=\"_blank\">pre- and post-sales support<\/a> to ensure that your products are functioning as perfect as possible.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Refurbished Phones, <a href=\"\/refresh\" target=\"_blank\">visit our Refresh Center<\/a> or call our experts at <strong>866-582-3715<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Note: Infographic was created through Canva.com) Copy and Share this image on your site! Please include attribution to https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider with this infographic. Browsing through countless VoIP stores, you finally locate something you love. Just when you are about to check out, you realize you don&#8217;t have enough budget for that. Does this sound familiar to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1221],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-226453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-small-business-voip"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226453"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226453\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":237493,"href":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226453\/revisions\/237493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=226453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=226453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}