"Brits are sitting on a hidden goldmine of old forgotten tech devices that may be gathering dust in the attic, according to a new report from Gumtree. The online marketplace has released its first 'Pre-Owned Price Index', which reveals how much sellers could earn from second-hand tech and household items. And it suggests there's high demand for many old gizmos, from phones to consoles and other household items."
"Millions of young smartphone users today won't remember BlackBerry, the bulky handheld device that took the world by storm in the noughties - and recently inspired a major motion picture. Boasting both a large screen and QWERTY keyboard, BlackBerry phones looked unique compared with other handsets of the era. At one point, BlackBerry, owned by a Ontario-based company of the same name, sold more than 50 million handsets in a year."
Brits possess many outdated tech devices such as answering machines and BlackBerry phones that retain resale value as retro items. An online marketplace released a Pre-Owned Price Index showing potential earnings from second-hand tech and household items and indicating strong demand for vintage gadgets like phones and consoles. Nostalgia drives value for seemingly obsolete devices regardless of working condition. BlackBerry phones once sold over 50 million units in a year, declined after touchscreen adoption, ceased production in 2020, and lost software support in 2022. Average BlackBerry listings on the marketplace fetch about £30.
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