If you have recently upgraded or bought a new mobile phone then it is likely your old handset has been put aside and
made redundant for the foreseeable future. This presents a money making opportunity, why not get paid cash for selling
your old mobile handset. Unwanted mobile phones can of course be sold secondhand on Amazon or Ebay but this will
require time and effort, especially if you need to setup an account first and manage the whole selling process
from start to finish. If you don't want to go through the process yourself then there is an easier way.
There are many online companies that have their own websites where you can sell unwanted mobile phones for cash, they
will pay you for each handset they receive. All you have to do is visit the website and search for the make and model of
the phone being sold to find out how much it is worth. You post them your mobile and they will send you a payment, it is
really that simple.
There are millions of disused, abandoned and damaged mobile handsets across the UK. Mobile phone ownership has exploded,
there are atleast as many active handsets currently in service as there are people in the UK. Consumers will often
upgrade their mobile handsets when contracts expire, typically within 12, 18 or 24 months which increases the volume of
older mobile handsets that people no longer want to keep.
There is a growing list of websites who will buy phones for cash, this is great news for the consumer as this is creating
plenty of competition in the mobile buy back market, companies are fighting to sign up new customers, generate new leads
through advertising campaigns and increase their business.
Mobile buy back websites will also consider older models at a lower price as well as paying higher prices for newer
full featured models. You also have the choice of selling multiple handsets, most websites do not place a limit on the
amount they will buy. If you can source mobiles for little or no cost then you can use these websites to earn cash for
every mobile handset they purchase from you.
Sell unwanted mobile phones for cash, how does it work ?
There are many places online who will offer to buy mobiles for cash, for example, Mazumamobile, Envirofone and Fonebank are some of the more popular websites. Each of these websites has been advertised regularly on television so are great ways to get cash for old mobile phones. The first thing to do is visit one of them (or one of the many other alternatives available) and search for your make and model. You will be informed how much it is worth and how much they will pay. You will typically have to register some details by creating an account where you are able to confirm name, address and other details. You can also choose to receive a payment via cheque or shopping vouchers (if the website offers this form of payment). A padded envelope will be sent to post your mobile, once it has been received, a cheque or voucher will be sent via post as payment. Instead of receiving cash or vouchers you can also donate the money earned to charity (depending on the website and if they offer charity donations).
Which mobile handsets can I sell ?
There are a wide variety of brands and models of mobile phones that can be bought from the websites described above. Some of them will list and offer to buy up to 1000 different types of mobile handsets, each one will allow you to first select the brand such as Nokia, Sony Ericsson or Samsung along with many other popular names. After specifying the brand you can then search on the handset model. Older handset models will usually be listed but often at a much lower price than newer recent models. It is still worth searching for older models as many websites will make an acceptable offer.
Selling handsets for cash, how much will I be paid ?
You can expect to receive from £1 to £200 for each mobile. This will obviously depend on the make, model and condition of the phone. Remember, you are free to shop around and get the best deal, there are many websites offering this type of service and the amount offered for each handset can vary. As you would expect, you can get a higher price for newer models as these are more desirable and have the latest features. Working mobiles that have no extensive damage are also worth more. In general, all new mobiles purchased will depreciate over time, this will accelerate especially when new models are released into the market. After upgrading a mobile it is worth researching the price of the old one as soon as possible to ensure you will get the best price before it looses too much value.
What happens to the mobile phones ?
In most cases, older functioning mobiles can be sold on at a low cost to be reused in developing countries around the world. Mobiles can also be reconditioned to get them to a working status. This will help communities in poorer countries who have far less money to spend on expensive phones that many of us take for granted.
Recycling mobile phones and the environment
Mobile handsets that cannot be reused can be recycled for valuable components such as memory, plastics and metals. Recycled mobiles can be broken down in an environmentally positive way by these companies. Many of the components are destructive to the environment such as batteries and metals. If you sell unwanted mobile phones for cash to a specialised company you can rely on them to recycle each model safely.
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