One does not walk for more than 50-100 yards without spotting these items. The history of the second hand gadgets importation is believed to have stated some fifty years ago following the migration of indigenes to seek greener pastures abroad, hence sending some of these gadgets home as they may still be useful.

However, it started as real business some decades ago when it was actually being imported in larger quantities for sale.

Majority of Ghanaian expatriates are very much into the business for years and are not ready to quit any moment now, it therefore came as a big blow when the news about the ban on importation was heightened.

Madam Grace Bediako who resides in Germany is into the second hand business for six years, Some of the item she imports include fridges,pressing iron, television sets,micowaves and such as. She argues that she does not only supports her family through these business but also create employments for the repairers in her community who service these machines thoroughly before they are sold out.

What will be the fate of these repairers and their families should the government enforce the ban?, She added that most of her customers rush on her quality product anytime they arrives says that ,they are affordable, even the less privileged can afford.

They are calling on Government to reconsider its decision because banning the importation will bring financial hardship to them and their families at large.