Flip, a young Romanian startup that promotes the circular economy by refurbishing phones and tablets that they re-market as new, offers government agencies the opportunity to buy refurbished phones at affordable prices through the electronic public procurement system – PDCER. In a context where Romania invests almost a fifth of its GDP in public procurement, this is an important opportunity to encourage a circular economy when it comes to electronic equipment.

Reduce e-waste in two clicks

E-waste is a serious problem with an annual growth rate of 2% in the EU. However, less than 40% of this is recycled. Choosing refurbished phones helps reduce e-waste and conserve natural resources, and each refurbished Flip phone has an average 63% lower carbon footprint compared to a new phone. The purchase process is fast and fully digitized.

Easy upgrades and consistent performance with Flip

Buying refurbished phones allows government agencies to provide employees with modern equipment and save money compared to buying new equipment. Flip ensures that all equipment sold is in like-new condition through rigorous testing processes.

More than 100 experts evaluate each phone against the highest industry standards, performing more than 67 hardware and software quality tests and ensuring that the battery is at least 85% healthy. In addition, all products purchased from Flip come with a 2-year warranty against hardware defects.

Advantages of buying refurbished phones in government agencies

Although the purchase of refurbished phones by public authorities is very popular in other countries, the practice is hardly used in Romania, even though it brings significant benefits. This choice contributes to sustainable development, conservation of resources and promotion of more responsible consumption.

Refurbished phones offer significant savings as they are available at prices up to 40% lower than new phones, allowing you to optimize budgets and free up resources for other important initiatives.

Government agencies can save money and support sustainability goals with the option to buy back old phones. Organizations that choose buyback can recover up to 50% of their initial investment, and the ISO certification to remove personal data in the buyback process ensures information privacy, a major concern in the digital age.

Flip offers top solutions for business and the public segment, combining performance, sustainability and environmental responsibility, turning shopping into a smart and responsible decision.

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