Guides for second-hand stores

Practical guidance for stores that buy and sell second-hand goods, from pricing what you buy and working out true profit to handling slow-moving stock.

How to price used phones you buy and avoid losses

Step by step: start from the real selling price, then deduct repairs, fees, time cost, risk and the profit you want to arrive at a used phone buy price.
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How to calculate true profit on used phones

True profit deducts repairs, batteries, parts, shipping and fees, and counts the time cash is tied up. Worked examples of margin, ROI and profit per day.
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Slow-moving used stock: when and how much to cut prices

How to handle slow-moving used stock: use stock age and Days-to-Sell to decide on price cuts, selling to dealers or selling at a loss to free up cash.
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How to check a phone's IMEI before buying (checklist)

Checklist before buying a used phone: IMEI matches the device, iCloud/Google account removed, screen, battery and camera checked, evidence recorded.
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All terms are defined in the Glossary Methodology

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Guides for second-hand stores

How to price used phones you buy and avoid losses

How to calculate true profit on used phones

Slow-moving used stock: when and how much to cut prices

How to check a phone's IMEI before buying (checklist)

See true profit from the first unit you buy

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