[nhumrich]

I don't think the market of people buying used phones for the purpose of graphene is going to make a dent in profits for Google. It raises resale value maybe by say, $0, considering the price is set by the average consumer

[jstanley]

Well then buying them directly from Google would have no effect either.

[pschastain]

Except that Google would then get the profits

It's not about Google, it's about OP's personal values

[jstanley]

But if you think buying on the secondhand market doesn't impact the market, why do you think buying from the OEM does?

It's one phone's worth of demand either way.

[akimbostrawman]

Nobody is buying pixels specifically to resells them. If anything there fast reduction in value makes them less attractive.

First hand = money goes directly to Google including margin

Second hand = money only goes towards a private person, 0$ for google. At best it prevents usable phones being thrown into landfill.

[jstanley]

> If anything there fast reduction in value makes them less attractive.

Right. And if you buy a secondhand one you are increasing their value on the secondhand market. Reducing the depreciation increases the value of the brand new phone.

[handedness]

That was addressed further up: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47243976