Is Selling Phone Accessories Profitable?

Mobile accessories are some of the highest-margin items to sell, whether you’re a high street store, ecommerce store, or wholesale distributor. With relatively low manufacturing costs, but high retail prices, you can feel safe that they will be one of your more profitable ranges. That being said, there are some quick things you should know.

 

 

Is Selling Phone Chargers Profitable?

Yes, but for the health of your store, quality does matter. While it probably wouldn’t be too hard to source some extremely cheap, bottom-of-the-barrel cables or adaptors, you won’t get to sell many before someone gets one that stops working after a week, or was broken from the beginning. When a customer gets a product of lower quality than they expected, they begin to question the quality of your other products. Not only have you now lost future sales from that individual, but also the sales from others who see their negative review. In the case of electronics, selling low quality stock can be more harmful to your store than not selling any at all.

Another advantage of setting quality standards for you stock, is that you’ll be setting yourself up for better presentation, which again will help increase sales. Accessories that are packaged nicely are instantly regarded with higher value, despite the low cost of doing so (see example). Good presentation is important for all types of businesses, including ecommerce, where product images benefit greatly from including consistent packaging. Meanwhile, you yourself would probably feel assured that you’d bought a quality product if it was packaged when it arrived in the post, or on the shelf at a store.
 

Based on our sales analytics, Advanced Accessories is our bestselling brand for phone charging cables and adaptors, as well as other accessories like phone holders and earphones. If you’re looking for something with bigger return, but bigger initial cost, we recommend Tech Energi as our brand of choice. Advanced Accessories and Tech Energi products are available at wholesale and product-sourcing prices here. For consumers, the ranges can be found at advancedaccessories.co.uk and techenergi.com respectively.

 

Is Selling Phone Cases Profitable?

Phone cases are another item which can yield a high margin. Screen protectors fall into a similar bracket. People are upgrading their phones more frequently now than they used to, and each new phone demands device protection built for the specific model. While it’s important to cover newer models, having options for older models too won’t cost you much, if any, more, and are less competitive. Having a couple of variations will also lend you more sales. For example, for more popular models, you may want to provide silicone cases, clear anti-shock cases, and wallet cases. MagSafe cases are another variation that are compatible with wireless charging. As always, screen protectors are a must, and many customers will intend to by cases and screen protectors for their new device at the same time.

Just like with phone chargers, the perceived value of phone protection products is greatly increased with some simple, nice packaging. If you’re already stocking Advanced Accessories for you charging accessories range, their cases and screen protectors come with matching packaging to allow you a consistent range, at similar affordable prices.

 

 

Is Selling Phones Profitable?

Yes. Phones are another item that yield a decent profit, and as stated earlier, people nowadays switch and upgrade their phones more frequently than ever, so there’s never been a better time to stock them. If you’re an ecommerce business, you can list your range of mobiles the same as any other product. If you’re a physical store, make sure your customers know that you sell phones. Many might assume you don’t and not think to ask. If you’re unsure about what models to stock, have a look at our range to get some ideas.

 

Is DropShipping Electronics And Phone Accessories Profitable?

 

The brands we’ve mentioned so far are great choices for dropshipping mobile accessories. With high-margins, and customer popularity, these items are our number one pick for online sellers. You can find these products by searching ‘Advanced Accessories’ or ‘Tech Energi’ on Avasam.com.