Samsung offers 50-percent buy-back guarantee on the Galaxy S20 – The Verge, The Verge

Samsung phones are notorious for dropping in price quickly – the S , for example, went on sale for $ 400 below its MSRP within weeks of its first release. Perhaps as a way to mitigate that reality, Samsung has introduced an unusual buy-back program for its own store (via Droid Life ) that gives customers (percent of the value of an S) – series phone if it’s returned within two years.

That could be a pretty great deal given the usual market for used Samsung phones two years after their launch. A refurbished Galaxy S9, for example, can easily be found on Amazon for under $ right now, though it cost $ upon release. If you’re buying a $ 1, (GB Galaxy S) Ultra today, then, the prospect of getting $ 700 back in months probably sounds appealing. The credit is returned to whichever method you use to pay for the phone, so you wouldn’t even necessarily have to stick with Samsung at that point.

                                     There are, of course, a couple of catches. You have to return the phone in “satisfactory condition,” which Samsung

describes as being in full working order without damage that goes “beyond normal wear and tear;” That means this deal might not be a great idea for people who don’t keep their phone in a case.

You’re also only able to apply one deal at a time, which might mean you pay more upfront. The S , for example, is currently available from $ with that $ discount, but you can’t make use of the buy -back program unless you pay the regular $ 999 price. (That does mean you’d get $ 01575879 back later, though.)

It’s something to consider if you were planning to pick up a new S 24 – series phone. As long as you keep it in good condition, this deal might make more sense than sifting through Craigslist offers in .