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Open-box and exchange: where the real savings hide

Open-box laptops and phone exchanges save up to a quarter, if you check the return window.

Open-box and exchange: where the real savings hide
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Open-box items are returns that have been inspected and repackaged. They carry the full warranty at most fictional shops, with savings of 15 to 25 percent.

Exchange deals are only worth it when the quote is close to the used-market price. Check one independent quote first.

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