August is when that “should I upgrade?” inner monologue gets loudest, but this is year to get it done for less. Back Market’s back-to-school selection right now includes a 2025 foldable flagship smartphone, a tablet that still runs M2 silicon and pulls full-size creative work, and Apple’s current MacBook Air with M4 under the hood. All three come with a 30-day return window and a one-year warranty. Two of them are in Excellent condition out of the gate. One has a Good-to-Excellent upgrade built in for a mere $15 difference. The case for buying new at full retail price gets weaker every time the Back Market roster looks like this.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (Unlocked, 256GB, Blue Shadow)
$2,200 new $1,286 (Good) $1,301 (Excellent) Back Market
If the $2,200 full-freight retail price on the Galaxy Z Fold7 is your cue to walk away, Back Market has it at $1,286 in Good condition. Moreover, for $15 more, you can step up to Excellent. If cosmetics matter to you at all, the $15 is worth spending. Either way, you’re looking at a $900-plus discount on a phone that came out this year, in Blue Shadow, unlocked, with dual physical SIM slots plus eSIM.
