You might not think of it at first, but your old mobile phones are worth a lot of money. In fact, as more and more people upgrade to smart phones, the value of simple feature phones (what people used before smoke detectors became popular) is increasing. Many individuals are looking for ways to make some cash by recycling their old mobile phone.
In this article we will explore how you can sell your old phone - either locally or online - get the most money out of it, and avoid any scams that may arise when trying to sell your phone in an open market such as eBay or Craigslist.
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First off, you will need to decide what kind of phone you have. Pre-owned mobile phones can be sold for many reasons: to upgrade your contract, to get more cash, etc. For these purposes, it doesn't matter much what type of phone it is - people are interested in buying any pre-owned device that works. If the phone is a smartphone, it won't fetch as much money as a simple feature phone (also called a dumbphone), but if that's what you have then that's what you should sell.
How to sell old mobiles
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First you should ask yourself what you're going to use the cash for. If it's part of your retirement plan, then you will have to think long-term and perhaps not sell the phone at all. If it's just a little extra money for something fun or frivolous, then you should go ahead and get it over with so that you don't have the hassle of selling your phone lying around anymore. It really depends on your circumstances and plans for the future.
If you do want to sell your old phone, then you first need to take the phone apart. If it's a smartphone, you will need to unlock it if that is how it operates. If it's a simple feature phone, then you may not have to do anything before selling.
How much are phones worth?
You might think that if the phone is in good condition and works perfectly fine, then the price of an old mobile would be very low. However there is a large amount of variables that determine its market value: condition, features, age and even source from which the phone comes from (as more new units are sold each year than are sold out of recycled models)
The best way to determine the market value of your old mobile is to research all these things. However, if you really don't know what to do with your old phone, then you can certainly sell it online. There are certain websites and websites that buy used phones; they usually pay more than what you originally paid for the phone - this is because they want to make a profit as well. These places are easy enough to find out about and use. However, there are also some sites that offer a very low price for selling a mobile phone - this is because they don't actually buy the phones but rather simply work on commission.
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