There is too much importance given to buying things new, a wasteful exercise of time and money. The life of most gadgets, especially phones, can extend to five years, and even beyond, if maintained. Most of us tend to replace phones in a year or two, causing massive e-waste in the process. So next time you plan to buy something, why not consider something second-hand? I am not talking about sites like OLX, Facebook Marketplace or Quikr. Instead, there are places where you can buy tested gadgets with a warranty and basic things like customer support.  

>> Amazon

Amazon is a surprisingly great place to find a deal on a pre-loved gadget. You can generally find these items tagged as refurbished or renewed. They might be customer returns, refurbished products from the manufacturer or in some cases, used products. If they are sold directly from Amazon, you can be assured of a one-year warranty on them, so when buying make sure you are buying from Amazon directly. Products that you can easily find on Amazon are laptops, phones, headphones and computer accessories. As for customer support, Amazon is pretty up there.