A lot of retailers have been introducing new measures to
ensure sustainability, zero-waste and to try to reduce the threat posed by
global warming. Along the same lines, the start-up Reboxed is trying to cut down e-waste.
Headquartered in Brixton, this firm is working on a
marketplace for people to buy and sell pre-loved devices. The refurbished and
pre-owned tech brand raised £350k in pre-seed funding for this initiative. This
means that it now has a total of £500k for this project. Angel investors are former
Dyson CEO Martin McCourt, Mazuma Mobile co-founder Charlo Carabott, and
ustwo Co-Founder Matt ‘Mills’ Miller. According to one of them, phone owners
are increasingly interested in exchanging their used handset for another one
that is in great condition. However, currently they face considerable hassles
while making the exchange. There is also the chance that they receive a poor
trade-in deal or substandard product.
Nonetheless, Reboxed is going to offer a solution to
these issues. The firm will introduce the UK’s first on-demand buyback process
that will be equipped with its ‘TechCheck’
technology. This is a diagnostic service that guarantees the phones for buyers
and offers a 15-month free warranty. As such, shoppers will be able to purchase
used products without worrying about their quality.
Reboxed is introducing a platform to exchange used phones ©
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