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In the UK they are called “breakers” i.e. motor breakers, bike breakers, car breakers etc.

Since the early 2000s I’ve been buying used vehicle parts from these off eBay. One of my local shops closed the physical store and went eBay only in 2000s as that is where most of his business came from so a physical shop was costing to much.

This “new” phenomenon has been happening for 20+ years. Selling used parts has existed way before that also except you’d have to phone around and get the part shipped instead of search online.