cellphonesPretty much all of us have old cell phones sitting around in a drawer somewhere not doing anyone any good. We used them for a couple of years and then were offered a new phone when our contracts came up and the old one became relegated to being another piece of antiquated technology sitting in a desk drawer somewhere. Don’t let your old cell phone go to waste. There are now options that will make sure your phone doesn’t become just another piece of electronic waste and give you cash!

A new series of companies have come on the market which sell cell-phones on the secondary market. If you break your phone and don’t want to pay retail for a new one from your cell phone company, buying a phone from one of these companies can be a great way to save money. You might also buy a phone from one of these companies if you’re starting a new plan and don’t want to pay a significant amount of money for a new phone right away or if you are traveling overseas and need an unlocked cell-phone. These companies that sell used cell-phones on the secondary market need to get their inventory somewhere, so they’ve started offering cash for used cell phones that are no longer needed.

The way the process works is that you’ll enter your phone information on one of the wholesale buyer’s websites and they’ll provide you a bid for your phone. If you like that amount, they’ll mail you a box with the shipping pre-paid to put your phone in. You’ll put your phone, the charger, and any accessories in it into the box and mail it back to them. They’ll check out your phone, make sure it works, and then mail you a check. Some of the sites currently offering this service include SellYourCell, CashMyPhone, SimplySellular, and CellphoneTradeins.

Since there are a lot of different services offering cash for your cell phone, you’ll want to enter your phone information in a few different sites and get bids before you decide to sell your old phone to any one company. The price you can get will often vary by $20 or $30.



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