: At the extreme end are rare individuals like Jaesh Khali, who owns a collection of 2,371 cell phones from around the world.
: Nearly half of Americans (45%) don't actually sell or recycle their old phones; they keep them as "backup" devices, often in a desk drawer. who buys phones
: This buyer often holds onto a device for as long as possible—sometimes over 36 months—before being nudged into an upgrade by carrier deals or "free" phone offers. The Industry's Shadow Roles : At the extreme end are rare individuals