Can you repair Sony ebook readers and resell them? eBay has auction for 15 units

gardenstate · 12-28-2011, 04:47 PM

eBay has an auction going on now for 15 Sony ebook readers (various models) that are not working for several reasons. Perhaps many could use full battery charges and new firmware. If they are repaired, these units could possibly be resold on eBay for a profit. Models include the PRS-350, 300, 600, and 505.

Auction ends in about 18 hours from now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-15-Sony-...25534091954346

JSWolf · 12-28-2011, 04:50 PM

Sure you can resell them as working if you can get them working.

carpetmojo · 12-28-2011, 06:00 PM

Some of 'em probably never worked in their lives !

"If it sounds too good to be true.............. "

rashkae · 12-28-2011, 06:09 PM

Mayyyybe. A new unit costs $110 and includes full warranty. Taking the time to repair these, (say, on average, 1 hour of technician time.), including time to test, repackage, auction and ship to customers, you would have to charge $80/piece to actually be profitabe. For which the customer then gets a 3rd party refurb with no protection from Sony for malfunctioning purchase.

The sad truth of these modern innexpensive electronics. Simple economics condemns them to be landfil in no time.

Shopaholic · 12-28-2011, 06:28 PM

I know this sounds bad but I don't trust new sellers on eBay. All eBay sellers have to start somewhere but I have no desire to be someone's guinea pig. This guy is brand new. They only joined in August of this year.

Look at his other items. He appears to have access to or somehow gets a lot of electronics. Sorry. I'm skeptical about folks like that. The listing for both the Sonys and the Kobos says FOR PARTS. That doesn't mean you can repair them. That means you strip those units and use its parts to repair OTHER units.

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12-28-2011, 04:47 PM	#1
gardenstate Groupie Posts: 195 Karma: 1069472 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago,IL USA suburb Device: Sony PRS-T1 and PRS-950	Can you repair Sony ebook readers and resell them? eBay has auction for 15 units eBay has an auction going on now for 15 Sony ebook readers (various models) that are not working for several reasons. Perhaps many could use full battery charges and new firmware. If they are repaired, these units could possibly be resold on eBay for a profit. Models include the PRS-350, 300, 600, and 505. Auction ends in about 18 hours from now. http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-15-Sony-...25534091954346 Last edited by gardenstate; 12-28-2011 at 04:51 PM.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,199 Karma: 129333564 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Sure you can resell them as working if you can get them working.

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carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Some of 'em probably never worked in their lives ! "If it sounds too good to be true.............. "

12-28-2011, 06:09 PM	#4
rashkae Wizard Posts: 1,163 Karma: 5061953 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura HD	Mayyyybe. A new unit costs $110 and includes full warranty. Taking the time to repair these, (say, on average, 1 hour of technician time.), including time to test, repackage, auction and ship to customers, you would have to charge $80/piece to actually be profitabe. For which the customer then gets a 3rd party refurb with no protection from Sony for malfunctioning purchase. The sad truth of these modern innexpensive electronics. Simple economics condemns them to be landfil in no time.

12-28-2011, 06:28 PM	#5
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	I know this sounds bad but I don't trust new sellers on eBay. All eBay sellers have to start somewhere but I have no desire to be someone's guinea pig. This guy is brand new. They only joined in August of this year. Look at his other items. He appears to have access to or somehow gets a lot of electronics. Sorry. I'm skeptical about folks like that. The listing for both the Sonys and the Kobos says FOR PARTS. That doesn't mean you can repair them. That means you strip those units and use its parts to repair OTHER units. Follow?

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