subject: Wholesale Refurbished Electronics - Is It Worth The Risk? [print this page] A long time ago, I used to ponder whether going into selling refurbished electronics devices was going to be well worth the risk. That is to say, were people going to be interested? Wouldn't I encounter problems in the future? Well, five years after - that's well into the future, don't you think? - I couldn't have made a better decision than diving into this kind of business.
The recession has not been good to the consumer electronics industry in general. On the contrary, it has been very brutal. However, it definitely has been kind to businessmen who have opted for this kind of niche in consumer electronics.
Due to the sheer disparity between prices alone (and that's the only reason, actually), more and more consumers opt to buy refurbished products instead. For as long as the refurbishing workmanship is of premium quality, it would be difficult to tell the difference between a brand new item and a refurbished one.
One constant question that never fails to be asked about refurbished products is whether they are really worth the risk for the end user. Would the product last long enough after the buyer walks out of the store from where he bought it? The answer lies in the underlying mechanism of every electronics device - the lesser the number of mechanical or physically movable parts, the lesser the risk would be.
Friction is the primary cause of wear and tear. For small devices like cell phones, mp3 players, and PocketPCs, the parts exposed to friction are pretty much replaceable. You can easily replace keypads and touch screens. This is one of the things you should remember if you intend to get into buying wholesale refurbished electronics devices.
Once potential buyers are given this bit of information, it would be easier to sell items out in a consumer electronics sale. Needless to say, a vital position in businesses that sell refurbished products is that of a technician. You should have a qualified technician to ensure that products that end up in your shelves have been checked thoroughly.
For the end users, don't be afraid to walk into a consumer electronics sale. Even if you end up with a refurbished product, that will still give you more bang for the buck.
