“I purchased the job lot of Pi’s for just £61 although there was a catch – they were listed as broken and I believe they are customer returns.”
Two hundred “broken” computers for £61 on eBay. Halfway through testing, 59 of them boot and work with minor damage like a snapped SD slot. Retailers write off customer returns because testing costs more than the hardware. One person with patience proves how much working kit gets thrown away.