Savings
The best places to buy a refurbished Android phone
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Some people are happy to pay retail, but others are looking for a deal — and one of the ways to find discounts is to look for refurbished phones.
Andrew Martonik
Andrew was an Executive Editor, U.S. at Android Central between 2012 and 2020. You can reach him on Twitter at @andrewmartonik.
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