[Open Discussion] Do you buy refurbished tech?

I'm not saying that re-furbished is a bad idea, after all, it has to be a better way of reducing our consumption of raw materials, BUT...

I recently had to replace my ancient and ailing Samsung and wanted an alternative that didn't require a vast financial outlay.

To cut a long story short, I ended up with a NEW Oppo A94 5g phone for £199. 

I am very impressed; not only is it super-fast with an octo-core processor, it has a beautiful high-resolution screen, a great camera ,(with macro and landscape options) and of course, 5g connectivity.

I've had it for about a month now and my friends and family are very impressed, too.

It's definitely a good alternative to the "big two" suppliers and worth a look. 

P.S. I have no connection with Oppo or any retailers. I'm just a happy consumer willing to help others.