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Posted: , by Nick T.  Refurbishing cellphones - turning the old
into gold With the demand for used cellphones expected to grow
in the near future, it is no surprise that more companies are
entering the business of refurbishing used electronics. Big
retailers such as Best Buy, phone-makers, and wireless carriers
have long adopted the practice of reselling factory-
reconditioned units at a tempting price, as well as accepting
used handsets while offering store credit in return.  ReCellular
is the company responsible for the reselling or recycling of
some 5.2 million cellphones in 2010 alone, and the figures are
only expected to grow. A prediction from their analysts states,
that it may take only a few years until used handsets account
for a fifth of all cellphone sales in the U.S. Purchased in bulk
from charities, recycling campaigns, or even individuals through
the web, 75% of the cel