New sales platform from Samsung for second-hand Galaxy phones!

Samsung is officially launching the 'Galaxy Easy Compensation' program in South Korea, which simplifies the sale of second-hand Galaxy phones. This pilot program allows users to sell their old phones directly through Samsung's website. Furthermore, there is no requirement to purchase a new phone for this transaction. Here are the details and what you need to know about the program…

OLD DEVICES WILL BE SOLD IN A PRACTICAL WAY

The program, which will be launched in South Korea on January 14, 2025, offers Galaxy device owners the opportunity to have their phones evaluated and sell them to Samsung. Users can find out the estimated value of the device they are considering selling through Samsung's website.

When users send their devices to Samsung by courier, their phones are examined and classified into three categories: 'Excellent', 'Good', and 'Recycle'. The appropriate compensation amount determined as a result of the inspection is then offered to the user.

LIST OF DEVICES THAT CAN BE SOLD ON THE SITE

Galaxy S Series: S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra

Galaxy Z Series: Z Flip 3, Z Flip 4, Z Flip 5, Z Fold 3, Z Fold 4, Z Fold 5.

Samsung announced that it plans to expand the program to other countries outside of South Korea, but did not provide information on which countries it would be implemented in. If the program becomes widespread globally, it aims to make it easier for users to evaluate their second-hand devices and go through the sales process.

With this step, Samsung aims to contribute to sustainability efforts while allowing users to easily evaluate their second-hand devices. However, it is not yet clear whether this system will be implemented in our country.