{"id":237420,"date":"2026-04-30T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/nearly-half-of-us-adults-have-considered-secondhand-tech-cnet-finds-heres-whats-motivating-them\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T09:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:30:16","slug":"nearly-half-of-us-adults-have-considered-secondhand-tech-cnet-finds-heres-whats-motivating-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/nearly-half-of-us-adults-have-considered-secondhand-tech-cnet-finds-heres-whats-motivating-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly Half of US Adults Have Considered Secondhand Tech, CNET Finds. Here’s What’s Motivating Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly Half of US Adults Have Considered Secondhand Tech, CNET Finds. Here’s What’s Motivating Them<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/refurbished-tech-survey-2026\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-04-30 08:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.cnet.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Is it me, or is life becoming more expensive every day? Maybe you’ve been eyeing a Nintendo Switch 2<\/span><\/span> or the latest iPhone<\/span><\/span>, but the cost of essentials, like gas and groceries, is making it nearly impossible to pay hundreds of dollars for new tech.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On top of that, the RAM shortage<\/span><\/span>, dubbed RAMageddon, is increasing prices on tech devices, even those already on the shelves. The boom in artificial intelligence has sucked up RAM and DRAM storage — which most personal devices need. Now, the shortage is causing manufacturers to raise prices on tech<\/span><\/span>. You may even see prices increase for devices already in stores, but this price hike may vary depending on the retailer. There’s one way you might be able to save money on that Galaxy S25<\/span><\/span> or Apple Watch<\/span><\/span> you’ve been eyeing — buy it used or refurbished.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CNET polled more than 2,600 US adults and found that nearly half (48%) have considered buying refurbished tech within the past year. Several factors contribute to the push for secondhand tech, including cost-effectiveness, the high cost of newer models and environmental benefits. And some generations are more inclined to buy refurbished tech than others.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here are CNET’s findings and what you need to know before you buy tech secondhand.\u00a0<\/p>\n