Aaron Vronko thinks a lot of people are too caught up in the 3G iPhone frenzy and thus are missing something big right before their eyes. In fact, it’s right there in their hands: the first-generation iPhone.

Aaron Vronko is the co-founder of Rapid Repair, popular for its iPod repair and used sales, and he spent some time on the phone with SvenOnTech last week. Building a strong business from an abundance of used and damaged music players by Apple, Vronko believes that it can continue its growth by adding iPhones to the mix. Vronko senses that there are two markets with the first-generation iPhone come July 11th, the date of release of the 3G iPhone. The first market is that of sales from the slew of five to six million 2G iPhones in the wild. Rapid Repair intends to see one to two million of those iPhones being shipped to its facilities in Michigan. This leads to the second market: sales of used iPhones. Vronko estimates these cleaned, repaired (if needed), and certified iPhones will be in the sub-$100 range (or lower) when Rapid Repair puts them on sale.

“Why would anyone want to buy a first-gen iPhone near the same price Apple and AT&T are going to offer the 3G iPhone at?” I asked Vronko. He responded that many people out there are not going to want to lose a ton of cash on activating the new iPhone (AT&T and Apple will require in-store activation at purchase) when they can just purchase the older one and easily unlock it. “People can’t live without it,” Vronko told SvenOnTech about their phones. Not wanting to have to wait two years on AT&T to jump ship to T-Mobile or any other GSM network, this desire creates a strong demand for old iPhones. Being on par with the 3G iPhone, sans the updated network support and GPS, the older iPhone will continue to have shine factor.

Then there is those who don’t want to upgrade and just want to stick with their current love. Come June 29th, warranties will run out on iPhones and those that did not opt for the extended warranty from Apple Care will now be able to use Rapid Repair’s service to fix their iPhone. “Fifteen precent of these devices will break in the first year,” Vronko told SvenOnTech on the phone last Friday. Vronko continued, “That’s a huge parts supply”. Yes, that means Rapid Repair will even purchase defective iPhones. Rapid Repair will pay between $50 and $75 depending on the condition of the phone. So even if you’re looking to upgrade, or are forced to due to a damaged iPhone, then you have a reputable place to sell it to. Vronko warned that, “You don’t know what you’re getting with eBay,” and such services. With Rapid Repair’s well respected reputation and reasonable purchase price, selling your iPhone couldn’t be easier.

Sale or buy, Vronko wants you to come to Rapid Repair first and see what it has to offer. Drop by to get your sale underway or to start your purchase today. Tell them SvenOnTech sent you.