The "second" demand is also increased due to the influence of the used smartphone market Corona [WBS]
The number of used smartphones in 2020 is the highest ever 1.85 million units
Apple announced the latest smartphone "iPhone13" series on September 15 (Japan time).Reservations in Japan will start on the 17th and sales will be on the 24th.The new iPhone will appear, and the autumn smartphone sales will be in full swing, but in fact, the sales of used smartphones are performing well.Why is it?"Iosis", which handles and sells used smartphones in Akihabara.Inside the store, there are more than 10,000 smartphones, such as iPhone, Sony Xperia, and Galaxy of Samsung Electronics.The sales volume of used smartphones in 2020 was 13 compared to the previous year..It increased by 5%to 1.85 million units ever.With the spread of work from home, the number of people who divide work and private smartphones has increased, leading to the second purchase.And surprising models are popular."IPhone8 will be a popular model. Functions that can make mobile Suica and non -contact payments and fingerprint authentication are popular. It has a specification that does not hinder everyday movements" (Iosis representative) CoronaInstead of facial authentication in a mask life of evil, it is very popular because fingerprint authentication is convenient, and the price can be purchased in about one -fifth of the new one at the time of release.In Iosis, mail order sales have increased by 40 % compared to Corona.The used smartphone market that spreads out.It is a used smartphone that boosts that movement, without noticeable scratches, and is mistaken for a new one.Where does this smartphone come from?A smartphone regeneration factory operated by Belong, a subsidiary of Tadashi Ito Corporation, a major general trading company, located in Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.This is a dedicated center for examining used smartphones and erasing data, and 200 staff members are working in the size of 19 tennis courts.A used smartphone that came out of the lumpy cardboard.It is imported from overseas, and it is said that many days will be available on a large number of thousands.Belong buys only good terminals from all over the world on their own routes.For the arrived smartphone, check about 25 items, including the operability of the screen, the condition of the color, and the battery status.We will also unlock SIM locks that can only be used by the contracted mobile phone company.Finally, check that there is no scratch on the eyes of the person.It is ranked into ABC by the exterior scratch.On the online sales site called "Niko Smart" operated by Belong, 360 -degree photos are posted so that the wound can be understood.In addition, it is said that the installation of a call center, which is rare for a used smartphone company, and a one -year return and exchange guarantee, gives a sense of security to customers who hate used, and demand is growing.Vice President Takeshi Shimizu, Vice President of Belong, said, "In 2020, sales have risen from 4 to 5 times the previous year. Of these, about 70 % are customers who buy used smartphones in Belong for the first time. About 40 % of women are women.It is a customer. We hope that the market will grow in the future, as the level of tolerance for used is rising relatively. "※World Business Satellite
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