Christmas is fast approaching. December 24th is the day many look forward to during the year, especially all the children who are waiting for Santa.
For adults, it can rather be a time of year when you get to make it really snug and cozy at home when all the Christmas decorations come out. And maybe you have some decoration that is a little extra close to your heart? Others may have ornaments that are really valuable.
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The mobile phones are sold for thousands of kroner on Tradera
In times where many things in society have become more expensive due to the inflation that has taken a heavy hold on Sweden, many have turned to the second-hand market in the hope of making good deals.
On the buying and selling site Tradera, several product categories have increased in popularity, both for buyers and sellers. One category that has increased in sales is technology and mobile phones in particular. Both old phones such as push-button phones and newer iPhones have sold in large volumes recently on Tradera.
A rarity that in 2023 was sold for over SEK 10,000 was the Nokia N92, then an Ericsson R310S was sold for over SEK 6,000 after the bidding ended.
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Newer model mobile phone sold for SEK 23,000
But even new mobile phones from iPhone have been sold for tens of thousands of kroner.
– At Tradera, sales of modern mobile phones have increased by 21 percent this autumn. Sales of Android phones increase by 17 percent, and iPhone iOS by 24 percent, Tradera’s communications manager has Sofia Hagelin previously told to News24.
She believes that precisely the current economy, combined with a greater awareness of the downsides of new consumption, means that more and more individuals choose to purchase technology, and above all mobile phones, which are used rather than new.
– It is a new, modern lifestyle that more and more people are adopting.
The mobile in question was an iPhone 13 mini that was offered home for SEK 23,000.
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The candlestick was sold for SEK 5,900
But technology is not the only thing that has become increasingly popular to purchase recently on the tradera buying and selling site.
Ahead of winter and Christmas, sales of used Advent and Christmas decorations have increased by as much as 24 percent. And some things in this product category seem to be significantly more popular and highly valued than others.
The five largest categories currently sold among Christmas decorations on Tradera are:
One of these things was offered home for thousands earlier in October.
One seller managed to collect SEK 5,900 after the end of bidding on a candlestick from the Luma brand that was manufactured in the 1950s.
Another Advent candle holder was sold for almost the same amount. A candlestick from Fyrklövern designed by Lars Carlsson was offered home for the tidy sum of SEK 5,707 on 30 October 2024.
Not bad.
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The Luma candlestick that was manufactured in the 1950s. Photo: Tradera Candlesticks from Fyrklövern designed by Lars Carlsson. Photo: Trade
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