Refurbished phones are getting a lot of love as the price of new handsets soar

With the pricing of new flagship handsets now firmly planted in four digit territory, it appears that demand for refurbished models is stronger than ever. According to a report in today's Wall Street Journal, previously owned Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S smartphones are being purchased by consumers who are getting turned off by the same sticker shock that affects new car buyers. Shipments of new smartphones hit a historic low during the fourth quarter of last year. From October through December 2017, shipments of smartphones actually declined for the first time ever during any three-month ...