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"Let’s say your phone starts slowing down. Battery life’s tanking. The screen’s
got a few, uh, character lines. You could toss it in a drawer, start browsing
for a shiny new upgrade—and boom, the cycle of overconsumption rolls on.
But maybe instead, you trade it in with Back Market. You get a discount on an
already-cheaper refurbished device (up to 70% less than new!). Meanwhile, your
old phone heads off to a refurbisher, who gives it a deep clean, swaps in a new
battery, polishes up the screen, and posts it online. It finds a new home with
someone who just wants a solid device without the premium price tag. A win for
your wallet, their wallet, and the planet.
Now fast-forward a year. That new owner drops the phone. Cracks the screen. And
instead of panic-buying a replacement, they grab an iFixit kit and fix it
themselves. Suddenly that phone’s pushing a 10-year lifespan, instead of
heading to the shredder after just a couple years.
That’s the loop. That’s the magic. Refurbishment gives devices a second life.
Repair keeps that life going. And now, iFixit and Back Market are teaming up to
make that loop easier, smoother, and way more common.
Starting today, Back Market customers can get iFixit cleaning kits, repair
tools, and parts right when they need them—no extra tabs, no parts scavenger
hunts. Need to swap a Switch joystick? Revive your iPhone battery? Clean your
crusty headphones? We’ve got a kit for that. (Yes, even your keyboard. Please
clean your keyboard.)
If it’s dirty, slow, or busted, we’ve probably got the fix.
We want to make fixing and maintaining your tech just as easy as clicking “Add
to Cart.” Because if we want our gadgets to last longer, repair and maintenance
can’t be an afterthought. It needs to be baked in from the start."
Via Susan ****
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
