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Test electronics

Power it on before you pay.

5 min read

Electronics can look fine and still be broken, locked or unsafe.

Check

  • Power it on and test every button and port
  • Check the battery: swollen batteries are a fire risk
  • Make sure phones and tablets are signed out of accounts and not reported lost
  • Look for frayed cords and burn marks
  • Ask for the original charger

General information only. Check items carefully and look up recalls at CPSC.gov. Simple Day Finds isn't paid by any store or marketplace.