Resell overlooked and discontinued electronics
Buy or find electronics that are cheap because sellers or thrift stores consider them worthless, then list them for buyers who still want products that are no longer manufactured.
physical B2C Resale / Flipping
From Chris Koerner on The Koerner Office Podcast — The Best Side Hustle for Beginners (Any Age) at 00:43
Problem: Connects buyers with electronics that have limited new supply but continuing demand.
For: People looking for discontinued or hard-to-find electronics such as VCRs, camcorders, digital cameras, docking stations and film cameras.
Examples
- VCRs: cited as discontinued products that can sell for about $100.
Behind this: 11 build steps · 2 tools and how each is used · how to validate demand · 5 more real examples · 6 things the video never answers.
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