The Right to Repair Movement and What It Means for the Used Device Parts Market
Right to Repair legislation is reshaping the mobile device industry globally. For the used parts and bulk device market, the implications are significant — and mostly positive.
HK Saitong Editorial Team
Published by the procurement and operations team at HK Saitong Telecommunication Limited, licensed radio dealers and bulk buyers of used mobile devices, spare parts, and electronics operating from Hong Kong.
What Is Right to Repair?
The Right to Repair movement advocates for legislation requiring manufacturers to make spare parts, repair tools, and technical documentation available to independent repairers and consumers — not just authorised service providers. Over the past three years, this has moved from advocacy to law in several key markets.
Legislative Progress
The EU's Ecodesign Regulation now requires manufacturers of certain electronics to provide spare parts for a minimum number of years post-sale. The UK introduced similar provisions under the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations. In the US, the FTC has signalled support for right to repair principles, and several states have passed their own legislation.
Impact on the Parts Market
Greater legal access to genuine spare parts increases demand for repair rather than replacement — which is positive for the parts market. More devices being repaired means more demand for components. It also legitimises independent repair at scale, creating more professional repair businesses that need consistent parts supply chains.
Apple's Response and Implications
Apple launched its Self Repair Programme, making certain parts available to consumers and independent repairers. This has increased the visibility of parts pricing and created new reference points for the wholesale parts market. It has also, paradoxically, underscored the value of genuine OEM parts versus aftermarket alternatives.
What This Means for Bulk Sellers
Demand for used device parts — particularly OEM pulls — is likely to grow as the repair economy expands. If you have BER stock or parts lots, you are sitting on increasingly valuable inventory. Contact HK Saitong via WhatsApp to discuss purchasing your parts or BER stock.
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Published by the procurement and operations team at HK Saitong Telecommunication Limited, licensed radio dealers and bulk buyers of used mobile devices, spare parts, and electronics operating from Hong Kong.
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