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Feldon started his company, NYC Phone Buyer, less than two years ago and quickly grew to over $100,000 in monthly sales. He primarily focuses on buying smartphones, tablets, and computers from wholesalers and retailers in the USA.   Feldon has generated most of his revenue by being socially active on platforms like Facebook, eBay, LinkedIn, and Trade-In Tech. He provides coaching to his clients to help them grow and updates his followers with weekly price lists.   Here are a few ques...

If you are an electronics dealer wanting to sell your refurbished or used merchandise, you need to find a reliable company to work with to advertise your goods. There are many different marketplaces, but there are some key differences between all of them. Every online store is different in how it handles various fees, commissions, and listings. You ideally want to choose the best option for your business. This can mean picking the store that has the best fee structure, or it may mean something e...

On Trade-In Tech, we talk about a lot of electronics. However, one electronic device that's recently risen to popularity isn't a smartphone or tablet. In this article, we'll be talking about earbuds. If you were unaware, earbuds are incredibly popular electronics for just about anyone. For some, they may be their first step into the world of high-definition audio.    Earbuds are used by professional athletes who prefer smaller headphones; by students who want to drown out the noise of a lo...

If your business is centered around reselling smartphones and other electronics, you likely know how difficult it can be to find a reliable supplier that will provide you with all of the products you require. This is a significant problem within the electronics industry. Because of how popular Apple and Samsung devices are, there are a myriad of suppliers that you can purchase these products from, many of which aren't reliable. If you want to be certain that you're partnering with top-rated w...

You don’t have to look far to see someone proudly using an iPhone. This legendary smartphone has been around for a while, but it remains incredibly popular. Considering that, you might be thinking about reselling iPhones to either make a quick buck or start a profitable side-hustle or full-time business.   When you resell iPhones, you’re buying something and then selling it back to someone, typically at a higher price. However, this is only a simple explanation of reselling. There are a fe...

Whether you’re new to wholesaling or looking for a way to scale your current wholesale business, liquidated electronics have a lot to offer. It’s wise to learn about liquidated goods and why it’s a good idea to strike up partnerships with wholesale liquidators. Here is how liquidators can help grow your wholesale electronics business.   What is Liquidation?     The liquidation process takes place when a business needs to get rid of its inventory fast. Companies do this for var...

If you’re wanting to make more money, it’s a great idea to start flipping phones. You can flip phones for profit either as a full-time job or a profitable side hustle. Many people have started their own businesses by flipping other people's phones. If you've heard of house flipping, you can probably imagine what phone flipping is.   Phone flipping means buying used smartphones and fixing or flipping these devices to resell them. Considering the popularity of these devices and the return on...

If you're brand new to Trade-In Tech, you may need a little help setting up your account to get the most benefits. We offer a lot of features including the ability to create your own profile, business directory listing, and private groups.   You can also buy and sell on our marketplace without paying any seller fees, chat with dealers in our live chatrooms, and get industry news updates from our training materials.   To make things easier, we put together a series of 10 videos to bre...

In 2018, the smartphone industry generated over $550 billion in revenue worldwide.   Over 1.5 billion devices were shipped by companies like Apple, Samsung, Google and more.   By 2020, over 6 billion smartphones are expected to be in circulation worldwide.   This includes devices like iPhones, Samsung Galaxy and more.   With such high demand, this has created a great opportunity for companies in the secondary market to buy, recondition and resell used smartphones to eager...

If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you either work in or have an interest in buying and selling electronics. By this point in your life, you might have experience reselling electronics throughout your city, state, or country. But have you thought about buying and selling electronics internationally?   Don’t let the potentially long distances scare you away - becoming an international electronics distributor has a lot of advantages. If you’d like to learn more about buying and selling...

For traditional businesses that sell directly to consumers, generating growth is a relatively straightforward process. Those companies have to generate interest for their product or service, reach their target demographic, meet their customers' needs and deliver on them.   Most companies operate by working with customers, other businesses, or both companies and individuals. If you’ve been working in the B2C (business to consumer) world, it might be time to start working with companies. ...

What’s one of the fastest-growing ways for people to spend their free time? By playing video games. For the past few decades, more and more people are experiencing everything that video games have to offer. There are even a lucky few who are able to earn millions by playing these games.   If you’re not one of those fortunate few who make a living playing video games, there’s still a great way to make a lot of money in this industry. That’s by buying and reselling video game consoles, games...

Whether for business or fun, people throughout the world use electronics regularly. With so many people focusing on their electronics, it’s easy to forget about how important accessories for these products are.   Experts predict the U.S. electronics accessories industry to see sales figures reaching $12.96 billion by the year 2022.    If you want to enter this growing market, you’ll want to learn how to buy and sell these items. But, what do you buy? What electronics accessories are ...

If you want to enjoy a profitable hobby or business, consider buying and selling smartphones, tablets, computers, and similar items. For instance, did you know that the used smartphone industry is worth an estimated $30 billion?    To enter into this extremely profitable industry, it's wise to do this with the help of Trade-In Tech. Before you start buying and selling on the Trade-In Tech wholesale platform, we have several valuable tips you'll want to check out. Here are five great ways t...

Launching on April 3rd, 2010, Apple’s iPad helped foster in the worldwide popularity of tablet computers. Since its launch, the iPad remains a popular product in Apple’s line of electronics. In fact, there have been over 450 million iPads sold throughout the world.   If you’re wanting to enter into a profitable industry, it’s time to learn how to buy and sell iPads. This can include selling iPads to consumers, wholesalers, and businesses. Before getting started as an iPad reseller, it’s he...

If you want to learn more about flipping laptops, you’ve come to the right place. Throughout the world, many people own companies profiting from finding, buying, and reselling laptops. And, since computers are more popular than ever, laptops are in demand from all sorts of people.   But, before you get started doing all of this, it might be helpful to do a bit of research. Fortunately, we’ve done the heavy lifting for you. In this post, you’re going to find out more about:   Wh...

Most people know about Samsung from the smartphones it manufactures. With that said, Samsung continues to gain momentum in the tablet industry. If you’re wanting to buy and resale Samsung Galaxy tablets, we’ve got everything you need to know. Let’s get started with our guide for how to buy and resell Samsung tablets online.   Samsung Galaxy Tablet Resale Values (Updated for 2020)     Before we start learning tips for selling Samsung Galaxy tablets, it’s essential to learn abou...

If you want to grow your wholesale electronics business, it’s wise to get it online right away. Don’t worry; you don’t have to be a technical genius to start and grow a thriving online business buying and selling electronics.   As you know, the popularity of electronics isn’t going away anytime soon. Experts predict that the consumer electronics market will grow 4.3% in 2021. Further research shows that, by the year 2027, this same market will reach a total worth of over $989 billion.  ...

Hello Trade-In-Tech Family, My name is Jeremy Bass with Cybertron Electronics LLC based out of Kansas, USA. Today I want to share a little insight into my eCommerce business and why it's extremely important to always have backup plans in place.   I started my eCommerce journey way back in 2013 and then took it full-time in 2015. Over the course of that time, I have had to rebuild my business from scratch three times. The most recent being December of 2019. With that being said, "Don't...

Distributors play important roles in the electronics industry. These professionals offer wholesale mobile phones from the most popular brands to retailers, other distributors, and similar companies. If you asked many workers in the electronics industry, they would have lots of great things to say about distributors.   But is your company ready to partner up with distributors? Why is it beneficial to have help from companies that distribute electronics? Also, where can you find and start wo...

For a company to start expanding its reach, it needs to have an online presence. Unfortunately, this is something that many business owners struggle with. That said, most companies struggle with digital marketing because they haven’t taken time to understand how to pull this off.   We love watching wholesale electronics dealers succeed. If you want even more success when it comes to the online side of things, you’ll need to learn about search engine optimization or SEO.   To be fair,...

You've probably heard a lot of information about both new and used smartphones. Buying either of these types of electronics can bring your business a lot of money. With that in mind, you might not have thought about buying and reselling broken phones.   While it might seem like a somewhat crazy idea, there's usually a lot of money to be made by finding broken phones. If all of this sounds strange, that's alright. We're going to walk you through the entire process of buying and reselling br...

It takes many factors to run a successful business. You’ll want to pick a great location, have reliable sources to buy items from, know where to sell your products, and much more.   But this effort is worth it when considering the profitability of consumer electronics. Research from eMarketer shows that 22% of retail ecommerce sales in the United States are for consumer electronics, currently making it responsible for the most online transactions.   To find out how to succeed in the ...

David Becerra started Zelphone in 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. His story is very similar to many of ours, he started buying on Craigslist and reselling on eBay. David work long hours for 2-3 years and spent countless days meeting new people from around the world to help him grow his business. Over the last few years, Zelphone has become a recognized competitor in the cell phone industry.   David did an interview with Hayden Howard (the owner of Trade-In Tech) to discuss the trials and tribul...

After smartphones became popular among people and companies, Apple knew it was working with a successful product. Soon, Apple wanted to take the features of an iPhone and create something larger. These thoughts led to Apple creating and releasing the iPad. LifeWire reports that Apple sold over 360 million iPads since 2010.   Now, the iPad remains one of the best-selling tablets on the market. Considering that, you might be thinking about buying and reselling iPads. Many people continue to ...

At Trade-In Tech, we love to see our members continue their success. However, we know that all of our established members were once new to this platform.   We understand if you want to learn more about Trade-In Tech before becoming a member. With that in mind, we wanted to come up with something that lets you know more about this business.   As we started working on this, we realized how much we offer our members. With that in mind, we decided to create this post.   It’s time t...

When you're looking to sell used electronics, there are many different places you to go to do so. The industry for used electronics has become a booming one, which is displayed by the estimated revenues of $52.7 billion in 2022. While there are multiple places that you can go when you want to sell used electronics, the following details five of the best places for these transactions.   Trade-In Tech   Trandeintech.com is a powerful platform that's designed specifically to be used on ...

There are many ways to get started in the electronics industry. One of these ways is by buying and selling electronics in bulk. While it might sound a little intimidating, buying electronics in bulk is a great way to make money. Not sure where to start in this industry? We’re here to help. Let’s take a look at the steps needed to become an electronics wholesaler.    In this post, you’ll find out:   The most popular electronics to buy and resell in bulk The benefits of b...

An important aspect of running a successful business is knowing the right places to be. In the past, a company could open up a retail location and wait for customers to start arriving. Nowadays, many companies start their journeys by setting up shop online.    But, with so many potential places to sell your electronics, where’s the best place to start? If you ask many business owners, a lot of them would say social media. And, we’re inclined to agree with them.   By reading this blog...

Throughout the world, one of the most popular types of electronics remains the smartphone. By combining functionality with convenience, it’s easy to see why smartphones are so in-demand. As you might know, there are lots of smartphones out there. However, in this article, we’ll explain locked and unlocked cell phones.   After reading this post, you’ll have a much deeper understanding of: Why phones get locked If it’s legal to unlock phones How to know if your phone...

Managing a wholesale business is a lot harder than most people think. Not only do you have to manage the day-to-day operations of your company, but there are a lot of factors to contend with. You have to manage your massive inventory supply, your supplier list, customer relations, sales, and so much more.   They say that business owners have to be available 24-hours of the day to manage a company. Let's be real. That's not very realistic. Even if you have all the time in the world, managin...

As someone working in the electronics industry, you have many choices regarding what platforms to use.   With that in mind, we wanted to take a few minutes to let you know about all of Trade-In Tech’s features. We’ll also explain more information about our company and how you can become a Trade-In Tech member.   Let’s take a closer look at what makes Trade-In Tech such a great platform for wholesale electronics dealers.   What is Trade-In Tech?     Trade-In Tech is...

In 2020, the Lantern Festival begins on January 15th. This is a crucial time in the electronics resellers industry as price are expected to drop quickly. It is typically celebrated for 15 days as an official public holiday. Citizens may receive up to 7 absences from work on January 24-30th.  Some businesses in China have stopped buying products in preparation for the festivals, events, and to do their annual stock. Most businesses will provide price updates daily until the ...

One of the most profitable ways to work in the wholesale industry is by flipping electronics. But, before you can start doing this, you’ll need to answer a very important question: Should you learn how to flip phones or leave it to someone else?    To answer this question, it’s important to look at a few factors. By doing this, you’ll know how your business needs to proceed. We’re going to look at the advantages and disadvantages of flipping electronics by yourself or hiring someone else t...

Cybertron Electronics has been in the consumer electronics industry for the last ten years. They primarily focus on used smartphones like Apple iPhones and other high-demand electronics like Apple Watches.   Located in Hutchinson, Kansas, Cybertron Electronics distributes to business owners and consumers throughout the world. Jeremy Bass is the owner and explained to us how the first time he saw a computer, he knew he wanted to own his own business.   Cybertron Electronics started in...