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Recently, some electronics retailers have begun to offer buy-back programs: When you purchase a new device, you also pay for the privilege of selling back your device to the store within a specified time period. While these programs may make sense for certain consumers--say, early adopters who upgrade to the latest gadget frequently--buy-back programs may not be such a good deal for other consumers.
On last week's "Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline" radio show, Consumer Reports Web associate editor Carol Mangis explained the pros and cons of these types of programs, and what a consumer's alternatives could be. Check out our Sound Byte podcast for the scoop.
About Sound Bytes
Every week, Consumer Reports experts produce a short (less than two minutes in length) audio segment which cover a wide variety of issues regarding consumer electronics and technology. These small "sound bites" can be heard on Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline. The Sound Byte that is featured in the Consumer Reports Electronics Blog is a segment that aired on last weekend's Into Tomorrow over-the-air broadcast.
About Into Tomorrow
Now in its 15th year, Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline covers the Latest in Consumer Electronics & Technology available today and... into tomorrow. The show airs on over 160 AM and FM radio stations around the U.S., on SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio, radio stations in Germany, Bermuda, New Zealand, Canada and several other sources including Mobile Broadcast Network, BeOS Radio, Sprint Radio, TiVo, and many others—every weekend. "Into Tomorrow" is also heard around the world on the Armed Forces Networks in several other countries. You can also catch all Into Tomorrow episodes on the Web. (The most recent show is usually added about three or four days after it has been broadcast on the radio.)
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