Tiktok Resale Market
The recent uncertainty around TikTok's availability in the US has created an unexpected resale market. Phones with the TikTok app pre-installed are now selling for inflated prices on sites like eBay and Facebook Marketplace. This situation impacts movie fans and creators who rely on the app to connect with others. The potential long-term effects of this unusual market on fan communities are interesting and warrant watching. This market affects the way social media apps are viewed and valued when accessibility becomes an issue. Keep up with this trend.
| Tiktok Resale Market Latest updates: | |
|---|---|
| High Prices | Phones with TikTok installed are selling for thousands of dollars. |
| Platform Ban | A temporary US ban on TikTok led to its removal from app stores. |
| eBay and Facebook | These are some online places with the higher resale value. |
| App Not Available | TikTok remains unavailable for download in app stores like Google and Apple. |
| Price Ranges | Listings range from a few hundred to millions for a preloaded device. |
| TikTok Alternatives | Video editing tool CapCut and others, some have increased value in devices pre-installed. |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max Listing | One particular listing, an 'iPhone 15 Pro Max' was available for $10000 |
| Resellers | Users are looking to sell their devices and make profit due to the high demand. |
| Bids | Most phones on auction sites have no active bids however some old iPhone models can be sold. |
| US Users Affected | Millions of US users were briefly without access to this short video app. |
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