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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 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...

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 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. ...