The Digital Transformation of Envirofone and launch on eBay Live
Envirofone is one of those nostalgic brands that could almost have been forgotten in an age where new tech recyclers are popping up on an almost daily basis. But having been acquired by The iOutlet in July 2025, Envirofone has undergone a digital transformation to bring the trade in experience into the 21st Century, with […]
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Envirofone is one of those nostalgic brands that could almost have been forgotten in an age where new tech recyclers are popping up on an almost daily basis.
But having been acquired by The iOutlet in July 2025, Envirofone has undergone a digital transformation to bring the trade in experience into the 21st Century, with device identification and grading via consumer uploaded images and the power of AI. More recently, Envirofone debuted on eBay Live, so we spoke to their Director, Sam Hargreaves to find out more.
In this video you will find: 00:00 Introducing Sam Hargreaves, Director, Envirofone & The iOutlet 01:55 The Envirofone acquisition 03:42 Adding AI features for tech trade in 04:33 Home collections for consumer trade in 08:03 Selling on eBay Live 10:11 The importance of building an audience on eBay Live 12:09 Educational eBay Live shows 14:52 Deal led eBay Live Shows 18:38 Why eBay Live lowers returns rates 19:41 eBay Live show formats and presenters 21:35 Sales velocity on eBay Live vs core eBay Links Sam Hargreaves (LinkedIn) Envirofone The iOutlet
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