-In the Philippines, the grey market for mobile phones is everywhere. Repair shops offer
services such as computer and mobile phone software upgrade, addition and personalized
accessories such as changing LCD screen, altering original lights with new colors, additional
ring tones, etc. Aside from fixing broken mobile phones, repair shops also restore old,
defective and non-functional mobile phones called “reconditioned” units. Old mobile phones
are restored to their original physical look including the original functionality with limited
lifespan. Repair shops also provide warranty for the “reconditioned” mobile phones.