How Does Selling Phones for Cash Work

Now you’ve decided you want to sell your old mobile phone for cash here’s what you need to know about the selling process:

Choosing a Company to Sell To

There are over 30 companies that will buy your old mobile phone for cash, the trick is just to choose the right one! The way to choose a company is to shop around. My advice is to compare the prices for your particular phone on at least five different sites and then choose the one offering the most money. Some companies also offer vouchers in exchange for an old mobile, for example, ‘Mazuma Mobile’ offer £100 cash for a working Iphone but you can also get your cash in Argos vouchers, offered at £110. It is definatley worth looking around at what companies offer what vouchers because if you’re going to use the vouchers then you might as well get the extra money offered through them!

Another deciding factor will be postage charges. Most mobile phone recycling companies offer free postage and will send you the means you need to send your mobile phone to the company. The norm is for the company to send you a pre-printed padded envelope which you then send via a post office free of charge as the postage costs have already been paid. However some companies offering ‘free postage’ only offer a free postage sticker. This means that the actual postage is paid for but the cost of the padded envelope is not. You will have to buy this yourself. Some companies don’t offer free postage at all and you’ll have to pay for that yourself. The cost of sending a mobile phone, first class in a padded postbag is around £5 so not a huge amount but you can avoid this cost but seeking out the companies that will pay it for you.

Another perk that is available is a ‘free mobile data delete tool’. This is an online service which gives instructions on how to clear all personal information from your phone quickly, easily and hassle free.

What Model of Phone do you want to sell?

Once you’ve chosen the company you want to recycle your phone with, input the make and model of your mobile into their website. This will then tell you how much that particular company will pay for the phone.

Posting Your Mobile Phone

If the company is giving you freepost then you will receive a freepost envelope in the mail. Then simply drop your old mobile into the freepost bag and post it at any post office.

Your Phone is Checked

Once your old mobile has reached the recycling company it will be checked to see if it is working or not and that the model is what you already stated it was.

Receiving Cash for your Mobile Phone

If everything is okay with the mobile then you’ll receive your payment but cheque in the post.