Our story

Our story began with our founder Peter buying an iPhone via a website for secondhand products. Just a few weeks after his purchase, the phone died and, in absence of a warranty, Peter had to pay the full cost of having his phone repaired.

So who is to blame? Some might say that Peter should have been aware of the risk. But he had good reasons to decide against buying a brand-new device.

Peter Windischhofer

Founder, CEO

Consultant at McKinsey & Company for many years. Area of specialisation: e-commerce. Previously: student of business administration in Vienna, Shanghai and San Francisco.

Warranty

30-day trial period and minimum 12-month warranty

Great value

Save up to 40% vs new on your purchase

Green

We support environmental projects for every device sold

We are refurbed

We are the leading marketplace for refurbished electronics. Our products are up to 40% cheaper than new, and more sustainable. They are restored using up to 40 separate steps, after which they function, look and feel brand-new.

Refurbed has created a catalogue with quality criteria that allows us to consistently meet the highest standards.

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Our vision

Many people are unaware of just how harmful new electronic devices are to the environment, the production of which leads to CO₂ emissions and the use of valuable resources. On top of that, when a device is no longer functioning like new, it is often thrown out – leaving unnecessary electronic waste, which is tricky to safely dispose of.

And so the idea of refurbed was born: a platform for refurbished products that meet an ambitious set of criteria with regards to safety, quality and their warranty. This empowers consumers to conduct their purchases in an easier, risk-free and sustainable manner.

We provide a better alternative to new and used products. Better still: Thanks to our refurbed Carefree-Package, our customers enjoy a risk-free experience.

Our vision is to establish the idea of refurbed across all of Europe and do our part for a more sustainable world.

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