With sustainability being vital for the future of our planet and fast becoming the new business trend, the number of refurbished goods are on the rise. Today we’ve taken the time to interview Richard Cameron to share more about Swoopymobile Hong Kong and why more people are switching to refurbished electronic products.
How did you come up with the idea of launching Swoopymobile?
Unlike in Hong Kong, companies selling refurbished products in countries like Australia, UK and US are quite common and well accepted. We wanted to give money savvy Hong Kongers another option to just brand new phones and ipads and we know swoopymobile.com prices are great. There are so many benefits to buying pre-loved, well priced quality tech with full 12 months warranty.
How are Hong Kong consumers responding to pre-loved products?
We are seeing Hong Kong consumers embracing second hand products in the clothing and accessories markets. The stigma of buying something preowned is not as prevalent be it pre-owned Hermes bags resold at Christies or the rise of organisations like Re-dress are a good sign that second hand products are becoming more accepted and fashionable.
Do you believe we are doing enough in Hong Kong in terms of recycling and reusing products?
We consciously chose to build a business that can support the circular economy in electronic goods to help reduce waste in landfills. It is also great to see the likes of Green recycling centres popping up enabling Hong Kongers more options and sharing more information on how and where to recycle/ upcycle, we all can do more together.
What’s Swoopymobile’s edge?
Technology at a fraction of the cost. Let's talk depreciation, just by taking a brand new phone out of the box, the price drops. Refurbished products give you the chance to own recent technology and pay much less. Our edge is using the best-graded testing tools to ensure we are only working with premium products.
So is it true discounts can be up to 70%?
Absolutely, but don’t let our prices deceive you. Our first priority is quality, we don’t want to compromise the quality just for a cheaper product.
That’s a huge saving, it must be great for companies?
That’s right, savings can be had for both individuals and companies too. More recently, business owners have approached us to purchase separate work phones or devices for their teams who are working from home.
What should people or companies be aware of when buying refurbished goods?
It’s totally understandable that quality and peace of mind is at the top of the list of considerations for anybody making a purchase of something valuable. Any company selling refurbished tech products with guarantees and warranty is a good indication that you are protected as the device that you are getting is good quality; as it costs the company more money to replace and re-send you a new handset.
That’s good advice, how does choosing refurbished make a difference?
We want to make refurbished products more accessible while giving people reassurance with our Swoopycare promise. We have a team professionally checking your phones, a 14-day return policy and 1-year guarantee. Giving our tech new homes makes us happy so does making the planet greener one handset at a time. Purchasing a refurbished phone puts less environmental stress by reducing raw materials usage and energy production to create new products.
What’s your biggest goal for Swoopymobile?
At Swoopymobile our goal is simple, doing what we can for the environment while helping people save money with quality tech products.
To know more about Swoopymobile, head to our website to browse our vast collection of high-quality pre-owned phones!
