Selling mobile handsets

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swamp replied

17 May 2012, 10:43
Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

Only if they work with no problems. Otherwise you;ll get hassle off some scrote who doesnt read the ad when you say its battered and doesnt work and then kicks off when his iphone he got for £50 off you is playing up.

Plus you need to find the original box, all the cables and bits, take photos, and create an advert. Then when you've answered endless stupid questions and fended off all the scammers and chancers, you need to receive and clear the payment, possibly pay commission to PayPal, then wrap and post the thing. If everything goes well (and that's a big 'if') you pay your Final Valuation Fee.

This is OK if you are on the bench with nothing better to do, I suppose
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fullyautomatix replied

17 May 2012, 10:25
Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

Only if they work with no problems. Otherwise you;ll get hassle off some scrote who doesnt read the ad when you say its battered and doesnt work and then kicks off when his iphone he got for £50 off you is playing up.

In this case, sell to mobile companies who dont care as long as it turns on.

What psycho said.
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psychocandy replied

17 May 2012, 09:56
Originally posted by BigTime View Post

Put them on ebay

Only if they work with no problems. Otherwise you;ll get hassle off some scrote who doesnt read the ad when you say its battered and doesnt work and then kicks off when his iphone he got for £50 off you is playing up.

In this case, sell to mobile companies who dont care as long as it turns on.
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blacjac replied

15 May 2012, 12:43
Originally posted by swamp View Post

eBay and mobile phones is a complete no-no. You'll end up with no end of hassle.

Much better to use Mazuma or similar. Often you will get more money than eBay too. Tesco also give a ridiculous amount of clubcard points for recycling mobiles.

Late last year I got an iPhone to replace the HTC desire.

Vodafone offered me £70 trade in, went to a few online recyclers and the most I was offered was £80.

Put it on eBay just after new year on a 3 day short listing with a £70 reserve.

It went for £125 quid

eBay all the way!
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TestMangler replied

15 May 2012, 11:05
Originally posted by swamp View Post

I say you a really a Nigerian conman.

Please send me your bank details, copy of your official passport and £350 by Western Union for clearance fee for the barrister and I will contact you regarding deliveries of your new mobile phone.
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swamp replied

15 May 2012, 11:02
Originally posted by TestMangler View Post

LOL. Couldn't be more wrong if you tried.

I say you a really a Nigerian conman.
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TestMangler replied

15 May 2012, 10:51
Originally posted by swamp View Post

eBay and mobile phones is a complete no-no. You'll end up with no end of hassle.

Much better to use Mazuma or similar. Often you will get more money than eBay too. Tesco also give a ridiculous amount of clubcard points for recycling mobiles.

LOL. Couldn't be more wrong if you tried.
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swamp replied

15 May 2012, 10:50
eBay and mobile phones is a complete no-no. You'll end up with no end of hassle.

Much better to use Mazuma or similar. Often you will get more money than eBay too. Tesco also give a ridiculous amount of clubcard points for recycling mobiles.
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TestMangler replied

15 May 2012, 09:49
Originally posted by BigTime View Post

Put them on ebay

^^^ This.

Do them at 99p no reserve and you'll be amazed what people will bid. Knock back people asking you to send it to Nigeria though

Ditto for dead laptops.
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fullyautomatix replied

15 May 2012, 09:30
O2 recycle is a good bet. If features like WIFI have packed up, recycling websites are better option. My Android phone died in the sense that it would turn on and make a call but would crash when you loaded any app. O2 will pay up as long as they can turn on the phone and make a call.
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BigTime replied

15 May 2012, 09:05
Put them on ebay
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SimonMac replied

15 May 2012, 09:01
The better the condition the more you will get, but as a minimum they need to turn on at least. If you have a job lot you might be best going down to somewhere like CEX on the high street. You will get fleeced no matter what, but at least its a decision there and then unlike the website which quote you one price then will deduct all sort for any slight flaw they see in the phone when you post it to them
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TheFaQQer replied

15 May 2012, 08:51
MobileValuer.com | Compare mobile phone recycling sites
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MarillionFan started a topic Selling mobile handsets

15 May 2012, 08:49
Selling mobile handsets

When I was getting a new phone the other day, the mobile shop offered me £90 for my old iPhone. The wifi has packed up & it's on its last legs.

I've also got a drawer of old phones, including a recent blackberry.

Where is the best place to trade these in and do they need to be working/have a charger????
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