Harrison Nevel, a YouTuber from Georgia, paid just €1,300 for a pallet of returned Apple products, originally worth €14,750, and was surprised by what he found inside.
The pallet contained returned Apple products that had not been tested, but were real, not fakes, as happened in another case in Utah. Basically, these were like new, which meant that the pallet was hiding considerable value. However, there was a risk that some products would not work, which would have significantly reduced their value.
The first item I checked was a MacBook Air, which booted up smoothly and showed a perfect display. Nevel estimated that it could sell for €740, thus recouping much of the €1,300 spent on the pallet. “The profit was already in sight!”he says.
Also found on the pallet were accessories such as USB-C to Lightning cables, Lightning to USB cables, Airtags, power adapters, iPad keyboards, and sealed Apple Watch straps. Although they seem like small objects, Nevel appreciated that they could bring a good profit, being highly sought after in the market.
Surprises and disappointments
However, not everything was perfect. Nevel discovered that a box that was supposed to contain a 16-inch MacBook Pro was actually full of books and stickers, without a laptop. This represented a significant loss of value.
In total, Nevel estimates that the entire pallet has a recoverable value of approximately $5,792, while the total cost, including tax and packaging, was €1,890. Thus, his final profit is between 2,325 and 2,790 euros, which sounds like an extremely profitable business.
With Apple expected to release more than 20 new products this year, Nevel could repeat the experience and earn even more. “If I want to make money, I might even invest in Apple stock instead of iPhones”he joked.
