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January 6, 2017

The Best Time of Year To Buy and Sell Mobile Phones

The role of mobile technology in the workforce is expanding at an eye-popping rate, with more and more people each year relying on their devices to stay competitive. Upgrades in mobile technology are also appearing more frequently, and the changes that come with each new model are increasingly noticeable, making it much harder than it used to be to get by with a device that’s a few years old. This means that upgrading your phone regularly has turned from a luxury into a necessity for many members of the workforce. The problem is that upgrading your phone every time a new model comes out isn’t exactly cost effective—which means that you need to get smart about how you choose to do it.Most people love getting new technology, but they don’t always put a lot of thought into making it happen. In fact, Gizmodo recently identified a study in the Journal of Marketing Research that suggests many people are more prone to subconscious behavior that endangers their mobile devices right around the time of year when new upgrades usually come out. The reason? So that they can justify shelling out money for the new model, even if they couldn’t afford it otherwise. They literally become their own worst enemies, forcing themselves into spending money they may not have.If you don’t want your phone (and your budget) to be at the mercy of your subconscious though, you might be interested in learning about some tips and tricks for upgrading your device in a more cost-effective way. By paying attention to a few key factors and using one or two valuable resources, you can avoid being gouged by technology companies, skip waiting in block-long lines for new products, and pacify the secret voices in your head telling you to act against your own self interest by trashing your device each time an upgrade hits stores.

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You Don’t Have to Buy New—Brand New, That Is

Is buying a factory fresh phone right out of the box an exciting feeling? It definitely can be. Then again, jumping out of an airplane without a parachute is exciting too, but only for a few seconds—and once you realize you’ve made a bad judgment call, it’s too late to go back.Don’t get us wrong—you can’t fall too far behind the technology curve. As of this year, popular apps like WhatsApp have stopped working on a number of older smartphone models, which upset a significant number of users on older phones. It’s easy to view this kind of behavior as an aggressive tactic to force consumers into constant upgrades, but there are definitely ways to get around the problem. It’s important to remember that you can stay reasonably up to date without having to purchase each new model the moment it comes out, and that’s how you find the real savings.

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Patience is Rewarding

Most technology companies operate on fairly predictable schedules now. Apple, for instance, tends to release a new model in late September of each year. The iPhone 5 came out on September 21st 2012, the 5S and 5C were released on September 20th 2013, the iPhone 6 hit stores on September 19th 2014, the 6S dropped September 19th 2015… you get the idea. The Samsung Galaxy series has been only slightly less predictable, with new models dropping each year during the second week of either April or March. If you’re trying to purchase a new mobile device without paying top dollar for it, this kind of predictability can be used to your advantage.Here’s what you do: sell your phone a few months before the new model is likely to be released, use a cheap replacement until after the upgraded model comes out, then save money by purchasing one of the new models secondhand a few weeks after the hype has died down. If it’s an iPhone, start looking in late October. For a Galaxy, try May. You’d be surprised by the number of people who get rid of their new phones within just a few weeks or a couple months of purchasing them. Their carelessness, however, can very easily become your good fortune. Companies like PhoneCheck allow you to buy reliable secondhand phones or sell your old devices for reasonable returns by using third party certification to ensure their functionality. Used correctly, this can help you save a lot of money when you’re trying to upgrade, allowing you to remain competitive without catering to the whims of big technology companies.Don’t jump the gun and preorder every new upgrade that comes out for your phone. With a little bit of research and some good timing, remaining on the cutting edge can be much cheaper than most people think.

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