Persuasive Outline

Title: New isn't always better

Thesis Statement: I would like to convince my classmates to choose second hand gadget rather than a brand new.

I. Attention
A. Talk about experiences
-From brand new gadgets
-From second hand gadgets

II. Problem/Need
A. Problems to be addressed
-Budget constraint
The price is a huge incentive to buy items refurbished, you just need to weigh the risks of buying a product refurbished with the positional money savings.

-The need of having a certain gadget

III. Solution
A. Buying second hand rather than brand new
-Benefits of second hand
The major benefit of buying a refurbished item is obviously the price. The price may be the only incentive to buy refurbished products. You can sometimes save almost half if you buy an item as refurbished. The bigger the item the more you can save.

For example, if you buy a refurbished electronic that has broken down and is now fixed you are buying an item with a less likelihood of breaking down. If you would have bought that item brand new it would have broken down on you and it would have been sent it to be fixed. Now that you are buying a refurbished item that faulty part is gone and a new one take it's place and you are set with a practically brand new electronic.


IV. Visualizing results
A. If you buy second hand
-In most cases, buying the item would make sense and be worth it, especially if you are buying the item with a 50% savings. Even if the item does happen to break down you can always buy another one for the same price and still be spending the same amount of money if you would have bought one brand new. Chances are you will not lose any money and get the same amount of life out of your refurbished goods.

-More information about a certain gadget because of past reviews of it.
Since the item has been in the market for a period of time already, it will have some reviews that will give you a hint if it is a good buy or not.


B. If you buy brand new
-More or less double the price
Brand new are very expensive and have a high depreciation because the price started high.

-Some are defective because it is not yet tested
Some items have deficiencies that will be seen if it is used for a certain amount of time. Since it is brand new, the item would show its flaws after a few months.

V. Action
A. Actual Websites to buy second hand
tipidpc.com and ebay

B. Tips in buying second hand gadgets
Search for an item that you want to buy, then pick from the long list of items.
Be sure to read reviews about the item and read the current condition of it
which is probably written in the description. Always look for a decent return policy and if the seller is an unknown individual or a well-known manufacturer, it can make a big difference in your satisfaction.

References:

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Refurbished Gadgets and Computers, Impressive deals for you. (Mar 12, 2010)
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Lucero, B. (Aug 15, 2010) "The Benefit of buying refurbished items"
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Get the benefits from your second hand gadgets. (Nov 20, 2009)
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