# Used Electronic Online Markets Gone Lite is a Verified Web Source for Second-Hand Electronics By Meghan Young | Published 2016-04-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gone-lite References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/05/gone-launches-marketplace-for-verified-used-electronics/) & [thegoneapp](http://thegoneapp.com/) Gone Lite can be described as a safer alternative to [Craigslist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faxo) and other similar [online marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secondhand-trading). It concentrates solely on [second-hand electronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-components) in an effort to provide people with a place to sell and buy verified products. Gone isn't a new service, but instead of its original business model of physically picking up items and bringing them to an actual market, Gone Lite provides more efficiency and less effort. Of course, the original idea has also been repackaged as Gone Concierge, which recently launched in Manhattan. But those living outside of its main markets, Austin, Seattle and the Bay Area, will benefit from Gone Lite. Gone Lite provides users with packing materials and shipping labels to send off their own stuff. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Safer Second-hand Electronics Marketplaces:** Gone Lite provides a safer alternative to traditional online marketplaces and disrupts the second-hand electronics market. - **Efficient Online Second-hand Marketplaces:** Gone Lite's model of providing packing materials and shipping labels disrupts the traditional model of physically picking up items. - **Repackaging of Business Models:** Gone Concierge's recent launch in Manhattan showcases a trend towards repackaging of existing business models for new markets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** Gone Lite's efficient and safer approach to online marketplaces has the potential to disrupt the e-commerce industry. - **Second-hand Electronics:** Gone Lite's specialized focus on second-hand electronics sets it apart from traditional second-hand marketplaces, creating disruption in the industry. - **Logistics and Shipping:** Gone Lite's provision of packing materials and shipping labels has the potential to disrupt the logistics and shipping industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streamlined Used Tech Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-worth-more.md) - [Secondhand Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secondsense.md) - [eCommerce Consignment Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebay-consignment.md) - [Retailer-Backed Reseller Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-preowned.md) - [Used Component Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framework-marketplace.md) - [Pre-Loved Plaything Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovevery-preloved.md) - [Second Hand Gaming Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-hand.md) - [Home Services E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-lime.md) - [Second Hand Tech Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-hand-tech.md)