From renting basic laptops to selling hair and empty perfume bottles, Iran’s growing second-hand marketplace reflects how economic collapse has forced millions to monetize every remaining possession. Online classified advertisements now document an economy where almost anything—from worn-out shoes and empty perfume bottles to human hair, salary slips, and property deeds—has become a potential source of desperately needed cash. Items remain in circulation until every possible economic value has been extracted, regardless of age or condition. Even Luxury Waste Has Monetary ValueAmong the most revealing advertisements are those offering empty bottles of luxury perfume for sale. A Mirror of the Regime’s Economic FailureThe rapid expansion of Iran’s second-hand economy is not simply a story about online commerce.