# Wholesale phone repair parts and screen recycling

A wholesaler supplies replacement parts to independent repair shops and recycles broken screens. Money comes from selling parts to hundreds of shops.

| Tag | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Physical products | 94% |
| Earns from | One-time sales | 90% |
| Startup cost (estimate) | Over $10k | 81% |
| Time (estimate) | Near full-time | 55% (low) |
| Where | Online and in person | 58% (low) |
| Coding | No coding needed | 97% |

Owner-reported (not verified): $2.1M first full year, $4.8M (2014), $8.8M (2015), 31% gross and 8% net margin; revenue fell to $6.5M in 2016; sold to 700-800 shops; exited.

Source: [EP 462: $8.8M 2015 sales of iPhone repair parts with CEO Chris Koerner](https://nathanlatkathetop.libsyn.com/ep-462-88m-2015-sales-of-iphone-repair-parts-with-ceo-chris-koerner), Top Founders, Chris Koerner, with Nathan Latka, 2016-10-29
Page: https://allsidehustleideas.com/ideas/wholesale-phone-repair-parts-and-screen-recycling-6c9336

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