"While the best approach for the planet is to opt out completely and observe the alternate holiday of Buy Nothing Day instead, such an approach can prove self-defeating to your finances in the long term. If you shop smart on Black Friday and avoid the lure of impulse buys, it's a good time to stock up on the things you need, at lower prices than at the rest of the year."
"But if you're hoping to limit your ecological impact, it's definitely worth considering refurbished options. As a consumer, you save directly 30-40% versus new, and you also have this feeling of doing the right thing, says Peter Windischhofer, co-founder and CEO of Refurbed. Because you buy a product that already exists, you don't have to produce a new one. James Rigg, CEO of Trojan Electronics, agrees: Very often, it's the better choice: reliable performance, lower prices and a fraction of the environmental cost."
Retailer Black Friday discounts on tech are ubiquitous and can obscure the significant environmental costs of repeated consumption. Opting out entirely via Buy Nothing Day minimizes impact but can hurt finances over time. Shopping strategically during Black Friday and avoiding impulse buys allows consumers to replace failing devices at lower prices. Choosing refurbished electronics typically saves 30–40% compared with new items and reduces production-related environmental harm. Refurbished devices can offer reliable performance at lower cost with smaller ecological footprints when purchased from reputable sellers. Buyers should read condition descriptions, check battery health, prioritise warranty and repairability, and verify return policies.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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