TikTok shop has launched a new “refurbished technology” product category on its platform, where users can buy second-hand mobile phones and tablets.
Shoppers can purchase refurbished technology products from merchants including eFones, Box.co.uk, and Yoltso on the shop.
According to TikTok, the shop is working with software companies, including Blackbelt Defence and PhoneCheck, to ensure customers can buy products knowing each item has passed rigorous testing, quality control and has received certification.
The #MoneySavingTips hashtag has become one of the fastest growing on the platform with 1.6bn views, while the hashtag #UsediPhone has racked up 100m views.
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The news comes as TikTok shop UK continues expanding its range of product categories, with recent launches including ‘pets’, ‘parenting’, ‘wellness’, and ‘books’.
In August, the social media platform unveiled a new logistics programme for UK sellers, designed to make it “easier” for merchants to sell their goods on the shop.
The “Fulfilled by TikTok” (FBT) service takes care of the “time-consuming” logistics so that merchants can focus on the other areas of their business.
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