Even used iPhone X prices are super expensive — thanks Apple!
Even used iPhone X prices are super expensive — thanks Apple!

Even a used iPhone X will cost an arm and a leg. The phone’s $999 starting price isn’t the only place consumers are hit with a hefty price tag. The iPhone X is now also reselling at the highest price of any…

Jul 24 2018 · 1 min read

THE PRICE IS RIGHT Apple’s £999 iPhone X beats EVERY other smartphone for one big reason
THE PRICE IS RIGHT Apple’s £999 iPhone X beats EVERY other smartphone for one big reason

PAYING £999 for Apple’s iPhone X might seem like a huge expense, but it makes more financial sense than you think. We already knew iPhones held their value better than rival models, but the iPhone X trumps every other Apple smartphone…

Jul 24 2018 · 1 min read

This makes the iPhone X’s $1,000 price tag sting a little less
This makes the iPhone X’s $1,000 price tag sting a little less

Apple’s top of the line smartphone has just set a new record, this one relevant to anyone curious to see how much they can resell their iPhone X for. Apple set the price of the base model when the phone…

Jul 24 2018 · 1 min read

Your iPhone X is still worth almost as much as you paid for it
Your iPhone X is still worth almost as much as you paid for it

You may have gulped a bit when you put down $999 for your iPhone X. But turns out it was a good investment. Half a year later, your device has depreciated surprisingly little. B-Stock, a B2B company selling used computers,…

Jul 24 2018 · 1 min read

New Trends in Apparel Sales Continue to Fuel Returns
New Trends in Apparel Sales Continue to Fuel Returns

Here at B-Stock, we keep a close look at apparel and online sales. We know that the more consumers purchase online, the more returns are going to happen (which ultimately means more available inventory for the secondary retail market). In…

Jul 16 2018 · 2 min read

A B2B liquidation portal provider gets $65 million
A B2B liquidation portal provider gets $65 million

B-Stock Solutions is reaping in the benefits of a strong market for excess merchandise liquidated online. The Belmont, Calif.-based company recently received $65 million in funds from investment firm Spectrum Equity, bringing its total funding from investors to $73.2 million, B-Stock…

Jul 09 2018 · 1 min read

B-Stock Solutions Named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s SDCE 100 List for Fourth Consecutive Year
B-Stock Solutions Named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s SDCE 100 List for Fourth Consecutive Year

Redwood City, CA, July 3, 2018 – B-Stock, the world’s leading auction platform for returned, excess, and other liquidation inventory, has been named to the “Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100” list for a fourth year in a row. The…

Jul 03 2018 · 3 min read

Cashing In On Returns: Marketplaces Reinvent Inventory Liquidation
Cashing In On Returns: Marketplaces Reinvent Inventory Liquidation

The rise of eCommerce, and the fierce competition it has produced among merchants, has led to return policies that are liberal, inexpensive and nearly hassle-free for consumers. Those unwanted products, in turn, can create headaches for retailers — and a…

Jul 03 2018 · 1 min read

How refurbished clothes could become a thing
How refurbished clothes could become a thing

While the fast fashion industry is struggling to keep the hottest trends on the shelves, the outdoor fashion retailers are taking another angle. Companies like The North Face, REI, and Patagonia all sell high quality gear and clothing for those…

Jun 22 2018 · 2 min read

Discover B-Stock’s Secondary Mobile Marketplace Platform
Discover B-Stock’s Secondary Mobile Marketplace Platform

Secondary Market Insights Secondary mobile market is estimated at $25B – and it is growing in the U.S. Used smartphone market will grow 4-5x faster than overall smartphone market Annual upgrades and trade-in programs have played biggest role in growth…

Jun 13 2018 · 2 min read

How the iPhone X is Holding its Value on the Secondary Market
How the iPhone X is Holding its Value on the Secondary Market

We launched our first B2B marketplace for trade-in mobile phones in 2014 and have since grown into the world’s largest marketplace for trade-in devices and other mobile accessories.  We’ve seen some interesting trends develop over the years too; most notably…

Jun 08 2018 · 2 min read

Secondary Market Insights
Secondary Market Insights

Skyrocketing return rates brought on by the growth of ecommerce and buyer expectations of no-hassle, cross-channel return policies are forcing retailers to rethink their reverse logistics programs in order to remain competitive. Consider this: by the end of 2017 the…

Apr 11 2017 · 2 min read