A few months ago, iconic British phone manufacturer Vertu announced that it would enter liquidation after encountering financial difficulties.
But now, with the company’s assets on the auction block, you can pick up a Vertu phone for a (relative) bargain. One of its Signature brand feature phones, which comes encased in 18 karat gold and black alligator leather and originally retailed for £14,700 ($19,000), currently has bids in the $1,500 range….