Holiday shopping for refurbished tech? Test and buy it from Back Market's store - but hurry

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Refurbished tech marketplace Back Market's US store closes soon.
• Consumers can test and buy used devices for significant savings. 
• Back Market aims to establish a circular tech economy. 

Curious about refurbished tech, but unsure where to start? Shoppers in New York City can see, touch, and test it before buying -- but only for one more week.

Online refurbished tech marketplace Back Market offers buyers who want to save money on electronics (and reduce e-waste) good-as-new products repaired by experts. In October, the company opened its first-ever brick-and-mortar store in NYC's Soho neighborhood, where buyers can shop for secondhand phones and laptops in person -- just like at an Apple Store. 

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