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Prioritizing privacy
What we collect, what we don't, and how to sell safely without giving up your data.
Prioritizing privacy
The $50 rule: when selling an old electronic isn't worth the data risk
If a device with storage is worth less than about $50 used, the math doesn't favor selling it. The time to wipe it properly plus the residual risk of leftover data outweighs the payoff. Here's how to decide, and what 'secure recycling' actually means.
By Will Schott·April 26, 20268 min read
Prioritizing privacy
Staying safe when selling to strangers
Two scenarios, one mindset. Where to meet. What payment methods can't snap back. And the recurring online scam patterns, each with a stock response that ends the conversation cleanly.
By Will Schott·April 26, 20269 min read