If you are in the market for a new Blackberry, you should consider purchasing a refurbished Blackberry from a vendor other than your mobile provider. There are several ways you can benefit from this purchase:

More Choice

While mobile providers do offer a large variety of products to their customers, you may find yourself restricted to a small handful of Blackberry products; some that may not have all of the features you are looking for. Purchasing a refurbished Blackberry cell phone from an alternate vendor will give you a much larger selection to choose from as many vendors carry refurbished phones that are not locked to one particular network.

No Contract Necessary

Mobile providers offer their phones and products at deeply discounted prices, so while you might be initially saving $100 to $200 upfront by buying directly from your provider, you will then find yourself locked into a two year contract with the provider. Attempting to break the contract before the end of the two year term can often prove more costly than any savings you may have initially had buying the phone.

Freedom to Move

Your refurbished Blackberry gives you the freedom to pick and choose between the mobile providers. If you find the service on your current provider to be lacking, or if you find incredible coverage gaps, you will not be locked into a contract with your current provider; this gives you the freedom to switch to another provider and see how their service stacks up in comparison.