Why buying tech "brand new" is overrated

Carter Nolan August 10, 2025
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I know I've been making a lot of vids around my MacBook, which I *did* buy brand new (ofc with tons of discounts lol) but still- in reality, almost all of the tech you see in my videos from my lenses, apple watch, and monitor to all my cameras and microphones was NOT bought brand new So here are some of my thoughts, and why I think it should be much more popular to buy used, refurbished, or open box when it comes to tech :) -- 🎵 Where I get my music (30 days free): https://share.epidemicsound.com/wx8uzb 📸 Gear I use: https://kit.co/CarterNolan/my-gear-for-creating 📲 All of my links: https://linktr.ee/CarterN Carter Nolan is a participant in various affiliate programs - the creator may earn a commission when there's a purchase from the links. There's no additional cost to the buyer. -- Contact: [email protected] -- Current Subscribers: 5,361

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