Vendor Solutions / Manufacturers

The secondary market sets what your new devices are worth

The value of a device extends well beyond a single, first-owner lifecycle, which makes the secondary market a lucrative and strategic space. As a consumer electronics partner of choice since 2001, we are uniquely positioned to help you excel in this market.

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Devices, global markets and value recovery for manufacturers
The challenge

A growing impact on device value

As device lifecycles lengthen, the secondary market’s influence on residual value and demand has become a significant focus area at PCS Wireless. The impact on the bottom line is a major challenge as devices age in the market year over year.

By working with manufacturers to manage end-of-life value across models, PCS helps them see stronger adoption of newer devices by their end users, protecting your primary market and your profit margins.

Results

What manufacturer programs with PCS deliver.

99%+

Reclamation and reuse across OEM take-back programs.

81%+

Resale rate of returned assets, maximizing recovery value and reducing downstream waste.

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Partners in secure, responsible recycling and e-waste solutions.

The approach

Three steps to start

Start small, prove the value, then grow the relationship at your own pace.

1

Pilot

Start a low-risk program in your target markets. We will guide you through the setup requirements.

2

Program

Move to a full-scale program tailored to lifecycle, volume or customization.

3

Partnership

Build a strategic, long-term relationship for continuous support, insights and growth.

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Tell us about your business and we will connect you with the right team.

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Reach and range

Through our reach and range, we provide an outlet for returned devices, graded to PCS standards, across multiple domestic and international markets. We do this in the right markets, at the right time.

What that looks like in practice

PCS sources used, off-lease and end-of-life devices to supply a progressive, multi-channel outlet, while supporting broader, lasting goals: less e-waste and a healthier mobile ecosystem for every device user.

The why

Why manufacturers work with PCS

Reach new markets

PCS helps take your products across borders, reaching channels such as distributors and new verticals.

Strategic market approach

Look beyond the sell-in value of the lifecycle and drive your asset value higher.

Recover value

Make a positive and lasting impact on the strength of your brand.

Why PCS Wireless

A quarter century of market intelligence

Twenty-five years of data on the secondary market feed back into our own go-to-market strategies and those of our brand partners, producing faster, stronger ROI and better market adoption by primary users. That is what has established PCS as an industry leader.

Ready to explore what a PCS Wireless program can achieve for your devices, from the start? We would welcome a call.

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