Demand for push-button phones has increased: even their scrap is worth money

Push-button phones, which have fallen into oblivion due to the development of smartphone technology, have once again been preferred by those who want to stay away from social media, in addition to reasons such as long battery life, ease of use and affordable price. prices.

The remains of push-button phones, which sell for up to 1,500 lira in the windows of companies that sell and repair used phones, have begun to gain value thanks to the use of spare parts.

Push-button telephones are often preferred by those traveling abroad on vacation or business, soldiers, and those who want to use a second telephone line. Additionally, companies that sell used products and repair phones also feature these phones in their shop windows.

Especially seniors and students are also interested in push-button phones, which are attractive to users due to their long battery life.

FIND A BUYER FOR 1500 TL

In workplaces where second-hand phones are sold, push-button phones sell for between 300 and 1,500 lira. Recently, the number of people who want to repair old or broken phones that are left in drawers has increased.

While some people want to repair their push-button phones and use them, others go to repair and sales shops to sell them and buy a new one. Broken products brought to workplaces where phone repairs are carried out are purchased according to the customer’s order and, once repaired, are left waiting for their new users on the shelves.

THE NUMBER OF ADS ON THE INTERNET INCREASED

The number of advertisements made for the sale of push-button phones on e-commerce platforms is increasing day by day.

In some ads, partners claim that the price of the phone they are selling is low because it does not have a charger, while others claim that its value is high because it has been working perfectly for a long time without any repairs.

SCRAP MAKES MONEY

Little by little, the number of push-button phones for sale on the shelves of dozens of stores on Yener Ulusoy Boulevard has been increasing, where most of the companies that sell mobile phone repair and second-hand products are located. Antalya.

Waste push-button phones, which have become popular again with the increase in the number of users in recent days, have started generating income for their owners. Some companies bought the broken phone and started using its parts to repair it. Those who sell their push-button telephones, which they have left for a long time in a drawer or in a corner of their house, charge between 100 and 500 lira, depending on the brand, model and malfunction.

‘THEY ARE CHANGING YOUR TOP MODEL PHONE’

İhsan Akdoğan, owner of a street business that repairs and sells phones, said: “Push-button phones have become fashionable again. Push-button phones are typically used by students, seniors, and soldiers. It is preferred because it is easy to use and its battery does not run out for a long time. “There are people who trade in their higher-end phones for a push-button phone,” he said.

Akdoğan said: “New phones are sold between 700 and 1,500 lira, and used phones are sold between 300 and 700 lira. Push-button phones are no longer as available as they once were. We also repair and sell old phones. There are new products, but the quality of old phones is better. At least 10 people come every day to get information about the push-button telephone. “There are many buyers,” he said. (DHA)