You both aren't wrong, but these sites are getting more popular because we are still buying "Manufactured E-Waste" from Amazon for 2-3x price. You can sometime

You both aren't wrong, but these sites are getting more popular because we are still buying "Manufactured E-Waste" from Amazon for 2-3x price. You can sometimes find the EXACT same product for half price. People have been voting that they want cheap not good for awhile now.