{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65675c71c3ca8a0012804645/6a69578a25e6bb2217ba6b39?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"2015: The Real Cost of Tech (and How to Afford It)","description":"<p>This episode is brought to us by Back Market, the world's largest pure-play premium refurbished tech marketplace. Back Market's mission is to make refurbished tech the mainstream choice, by extending the life of devices, fighting electronic waste, and challenging today's throwaway culture.</p><p><br></p><p>On today's show we sat down with Lauren Benton, General Manager of Back Market in the US, to talk about the real cost of family tech - and how to bring it down. To learn more, visit <a href=\"https://www.backmarket.com/en-us?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=somoneypodcast&amp;utm_campaign=somoney_backmarket\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BackMarket.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Apple just raised prices on several products (up to $300 more on certain MacBooks and iPads), and analysts expect the iPhone to see a hike this fall too. So the timing couldn't be better to rethink how we're spending on tech.</p><p><br></p><p>Here's what we learn:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why \"refurbished\" doesn't mean what most people think it means, and how devices are quality-checked before they're ever resold.</li><li>Where the real savings are: specific numbers on phones, laptops, tablets, and watches.</li><li>The hidden costs in your tech budget that have nothing to do with the device itself.</li><li>How to know when it's worth trading in an old device instead of letting it collect dust in a drawer.</li><li>What to prioritize (and skip) when Back-to-School shopping collides with these new Apple prices.</li></ul>","author_name":"Farnoosh Torabi"}