What KANDA-GADGETS LTD does

KANDA-GADGETS LTD operates GadgetReclaim, a dual-sided UK e-commerce marketplace for refurbished consumer electronics, founded in 2021 and registered as a UK private limited company (Company Number 13237331). The business runs two storefronts: gadgetreclaim.com, where individual consumers sell used mobile phones, tablets, wearables, e-readers, and gaming consoles for cash with free pre-paid shipping labels and a 14-day locked price; and shop.gadgetreclaim.com, where refurbished devices are retailed to buyers with a 12-month warranty, free tracked delivery, and 30-day returns. The company also offers a Business Mobile Phone Recycling service for enterprises and charities that provides bulk device disposal with ADISA-approved secure data wiping for GDPR compliance, paid via direct bank transfer.

The technical backbone is M360 electronic diagnostic software, through which every device is tested across up to 60 potential defects spanning buttons, IMEI and security locks, display and touch, camera, battery, flash, charging state, sensors, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and biometrics. Devices are graded by cosmetic condition (Excellent, Very Good, Good, Acceptable) and listed at discounted prices relative to new equivalents — examples include iPhone SE 2020 64GB Good Condition at £99.99 and iPhone 12 Mini 128GB Blue Good Condition at £159.99. Distribution is exclusively e-commerce with Royal Mail handling inbound Freepost returns and outbound Tracked 48 (2-3 day) or Special Delivery (next day by 1pm) fulfilment, supported by same-day dispatch on orders placed before 12pm Monday to Friday.

Revenue is generated primarily through refurbished device retail and consumer trade-in purchases (hardware sales), with secondary streams from an affiliate program offering commissions on referred sales and from the B2B bulk recycling vertical. Checkout supports Stripe, PayPal, Klarna (30-day pay and Pay-in-3), Apple Pay, and Google Pay. The company is VAT registered and sells under the margin scheme with no VAT charged on sales. Geographic reach is claimed as global via Royal Mail shipping, though the structured operating-geographies data lists Europe/GBR as the primary market. The business is privately held with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or venture funding, and appears to be founder-operated.

Name

KANDA-GADGETS LTD

Legal name

KandA-Gadgets Ltd

Website

https://gadgetreclaim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KANDA-GADGETS LTD operates GadgetReclaim, a UK-based dual-sided e-commerce marketplace that buys used consumer electronics from individuals and sells refurbished smartphones, tablets, wearables, e-readers, and consoles, plus offers B2B bulk recycling with ADISA-compliant data wiping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refurbished Consumer Electronics

NAICS

Electronics and Appliance Retailers (4492), Used Merchandise Retailers (459510), Used Merchandise Retailers (45951)

akta.pro primary industry

Certified Refurbished Electronics Retail (CRACAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-Owned Electronics Buyback/Trade-In & Resale (CRACAJAE), Mobile Device (Smartphone/Tablet) Trade-in & Recycling (BPALAIAG), Refurbished & Certified Pre‑Owned Tablets/Ultrabooks (HDACAMAO)

Keywords

• Refurbished electronics retail
• Gadget trade-in services
• Mobile phone recycling
• Used device buyback
• Corporate IT asset disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Refurbished Device Retail: One-time sale of refurbished mobile phones, tablets, wearables, e-readers, and consoles to consumers. Devices are graded by cosmetic condition (Excellent, Very Good, Good, Acceptable) and sold at discounted prices compared to new.
2. Device Trade-In and Recycling: Customers sell their used devices to GadgetReclaim. The company purchases devices, processes and tests them, securely data wipes them, and either resells or recycles them. Payment is made via bank transfer after device verification.
3. Affiliate Program: Commission-based revenue from affiliate partners who share the GadgetReclaim site and earn commissions on eligible sales generated through referral links.
4. Business Mobile Phone Recycling: Bulk device recycling services for businesses, charities, and similar organizations. Includes quote process, device collection, testing, ADISA-approved secure data wiping for GDPR compliance, and fast payment by direct bank transfer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KANDA-GADGETS LTD buys used consumer electronics (mobile phones, tablets, wearables, e-readers and gaming consoles) from individuals and businesses, processes them through 60-point electronic diagnostic testing with ADISA-approved secure data wiping, and resells the refurbished devices through its own e-commerce storefront with 12-month warranty. It also offers bulk IT asset disposal and recycling services to businesses and charities.

Product overview

KANDA-GADGETS LTD operates GadgetReclaim as a dual-sided marketplace for refurbished electronics. The business consists of two main platforms: GadgetReclaim (sell.gadgetreclaim.com) where consumers sell their used devices for cash, and GadgetReclaim Shop (shop.gadgetreclaim.com) where refurbished devices are sold to buyers. The company also offers a Business Mobile Phone Recycling service for enterprise bulk recycling. Product categories include refurbished mobile phones (iPhone, Samsung, Sony, Huawei), tablets (iPad, Samsung, Amazon Fire, Lenovo), wearables, e-readers, gaming consoles, and retro phones. All products come with warranty coverage (6-12 months), free tracked delivery, and free returns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GadgetReclaim Shop Online retail storefront selling refurbished mobile phones, tablets, wearables, e-readers, gaming consoles and retro phones to consumers with warranty coverage and free returns.
• GadgetReclaim Trade-In Service Online platform where consumers register to sell used mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, wearables and gaming consoles for cash, with free prepaid postage and a 14-day price lock on quotes.
• Business Mobile Phone Recycling Bulk decommissioned device recycling service for businesses and charities, including quote generation, device collection, ADISA-approved secure data wiping for GDPR compliance, and fast direct bank transfer payment.
• Refurbished Mobile Phones Refurbished smartphones from Apple, Samsung, Sony, Huawei and other brands, sold in various storage capacities and graded cosmetic conditions (Excellent, Very Good, Good, Acceptable).
• Refurbished Tablets Refurbished tablets including iPads, Samsung, Amazon Fire, Huawei and Lenovo devices in various sizes and configurations.
• Refurbished Wearables Refurbished smartwatches and fitness trackers including Samsung Galaxy Watch and other wearable devices.
• Refurbished E-Readers Refurbished e-readers including Amazon Kindle and Kobo devices.
• Refurbished Gaming Consoles Refurbished gaming consoles including Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation devices.
• Retro Mobile Phones Classic and vintage mobile phones sold to collectors and enthusiasts, with a 6-month warranty.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 possible defects checked per device through electronic diagnostic software
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Royal MailcoreOthersShipping partner providing Freepost labels for device returns and delivery services including Tracked 48 (2-3 days) and Special Delivery (next day by 1pm).
• ADISAminorOthersStandards body for secure data destruction. GadgetReclaim's data wiping is performed to ADISA approved standards for GDPR compliance.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Back Market: Global refurbished electronics marketplace connecting consumers with certified refurbished smartphones, tablets, laptops, and consoles. Direct competitor in the refurbished-retail category, with a stronger brand and capital base but a marketplace (rather than vertically-integrated) model.
• Mazuma Mobile: UK-based mobile phone buyback and refurbishment company serving both consumers and businesses. Directly comparable on the trade-in, data-wiping, and refurbished resale workflow.
• Music Magpie: UK-based direct competitor running an identical dual-sided model: consumer trade-in of phones, tablets, consoles, and media, plus refurbished resale. Operates at significantly larger scale, making it the closest benchmark for GadgetReclaim's business model.
• Decluttr: UK/US trade-in and resale platform for tech, CDs, DVDs, and books, with a refurbished device retail storefront. Overlaps directly with GadgetReclaim's phone/tablet trade-in and resale operations.
• Money4urMobile: UK phone trade-in comparison and direct-buyback service offering cash for used handsets. Closely comparable to GadgetReclaim's consumer sell-side experience and pricing model.
• Envirofone: UK mobile phone trade-in and recycling specialist that buys handsets, recycles responsibly, and resells refurbished devices. Directly comparable to GadgetReclaim's consumer trade-in and phone recycling offering.
• CeX (Complete Entertainment Exchange): UK high-street and online retailer specializing in buying and selling secondhand electronics, consoles, phones, and tablets. Operates the same trade-in plus refurbished retail model with strong UK brand recognition, directly overlapping GadgetReclaim's target customers.

Emerging players

• Reboxed: UK-focused refurbished phone retailer with sustainability positioning and a curated trade-in experience. Overlaps with GadgetReclaim's certified refurbished phone retail and trade-in flows, with a stronger sustainability brand angle.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Renewed: Amazon's certified refurbished electronics program covering phones, tablets, laptops, and accessories. A broad incumbent that competes on selection, fulfillment, and Prime trust, pressuring independent refurbished retailers like GadgetReclaim.
• Apple Trade In: Apple's first-party trade-in and refurbished (Refurbished Store) program offering credit toward new device purchases. A broad incumbent that controls the supply pool and competes for both consumer sellers and refurbished buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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