Where does old tech go?

[LeoChangSingha]

Its my second time around in Thailand and I'm amazed that every local I meet had the latest iPhone or Samsung. Where does the old devices go? I'm from a 3rd world country and would love a iPhone 5s for a good price? Does anyone know how these devices get disposed of? Even older laptops

[samsensam]

 

i recently took my laptop in for a repair and saw the shop was selling refurbished laptops. i wouldnt buy a refurbished laptop myself but from the work done on my machine i''d guess their refurbished models would be fine.

[JaseTheBass]

My wife's family have all our old ones.

Sent from my R2D2 using my C3P0 manservant

[balo]

Good question , maybe  they are melted and reused as components ? 

[dddave]

 

"Where does old tech go?"

 

It just comes back around

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/02/18/nokia-3310-relaunch-still-love-phone-defined-nokia-era/

[LeoChangSingha]

Where I'm from old tech either go es in the classified or handed down to family. Any good classifieds I could check while I'm here?

[Paul944]

a good start: http://www.bahtsold.com/