Sell Old Mobile Phone – Earn Extra Cash by Recycling Mobile Phones
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Is Your Old Mobile a Hidden Treasure?
Every year mobile phone networks are giving us the option to upgrade our old phones to the latest model but what do you do with your old handset? It’s estimated that in the UK alone there are up to 80 million phones simply sat in people’s drawers and cupboard rotting away. This is a step by step guide on how to recycle your old mobile phone and how to obtain the most cash.
The Problems That Can Be Caused By Not Recycling Your Old Mobile
There are many problems that can arise from your old mobile not being recycled or disposed of correctly. The main problem is that many old phones are simply thrown in the bin; these are ending up at landfill sites and causing big problems to the environment. Mobile phones contain many toxic materials including cadmium, lead, brominated flame retardants and beryllium. These toxic materials can pollute water supplies and cause major damage to humans.
If mobile phones are recycled correctly we can also help decrease minerals such as Coltan being mined from countries like Africa which is destroying the natural habitats there. Coltan is used in the electrical capacitors in mobile phones.
Mobile Phone Recycling Companies
There are many web based mobile recycling companies in the UK at this time which will take your old phone off your hands and exchange it for cash or high street vouchers. It’s very easy to do you simply visit their website, select the make and model of your old phone and they’ll tell you the price they pay. If you’re happy with the price a freepost jiffy bag will be sent that you can return your unwanted handset in. These specialist recycling companies will pay you much better rates than the ‘trade in’ price that you would receive on the high street or via your current mobile network.
What Kind of Handsets Do They Want?
The phone you send in needs to be in a good working order, have nothing more than mild damage caused by normal wear and tear and have the original battery in it. If the handset doesn’t switch on it may be worth simply swapping the battery in order to get the full price.
Can I Return Damaged Handsets?
Yes, many mobile recycling companies will accept damaged handsets. If it isn’t in a great condition simply accept the price that they offer, return it in the prepaid jiffy bag and if the phone is not completely rejected (only happens in a small number of cases) then you will be contacted and offered a reduced price. Many companies will still offer you up to 80% of the value even for a damaged phone.
What Happens To My Old Phones Once They Are Received?
If the old phones are in full working order many recycling companies will simply send them abroad to developing countries where they are sold at cheap prices as refurbished phones. Handsets with parts that can be saved will be sent off to manufacturers to produce new mobiles. Any parts that are beyond repair will be sent off for safe recycling and disposal in line with the WEE directive.
Which Are The Highest Paying Companies To Sell My Old Phone Too?
In the UK there are several web based mobile recycling companies that will take your old phone off your hands these include:
Envirofone are one of the biggest mobile recycling companies in the UK, in the 2 years since they launched they have already paid out just under £8 Million to their users and donated hundreds of thousands of pounds to charities. They have recently had numerous marketing campaigns running and you may have seen their adverts on prime time TV channels in the UK.
At Envirofone payment is sent via to you either by cheque or you can have a slightly higher price for selling your old phone and receive an Argos voucher instead. Envirofone currently offer up to £180 each for your unwanted handsets.
Fonebank are an online recycling company with offices in the centre of London. Every month they reuse or recycle over seventy thousand mobile phones which are received from all across Europe. They estimate that in 2009 they will pay out over £4 Million to their members.
Payment is sent via sent via cheque up to a maximum of £220 per mobile.
Mazuma are another of the leading recycling companies in Europe. Every month they reuse or recycle just under eighty thousand old phones.
Payment is sent via cheque up to a maximum of £150 per handset.
Earth Mobile is one of the newest mobile recycling conpanies in the UK but do pay out some great prices for old phones. As well as recycling standard mobiles they also offer to pay the highest rates for Blackberry handsets.
Payment is sent via cheque up to a maximum of £200 per phone.
Mobile Phone Exchange are another of the UK's top mobile recycling companies. To date they have recycled just under 200,000 mobile phones.
Payment is sent via cheque or unlike other recycling sites they will pay you straight into your bank account to significantly speed up the process. Maximum they will per per phone is £200.
Money4urmobile - Recycle iPods / Mobile Phones / Ink Cartridges
Another great site to launch recently is money4urmobile who are part of Redeem Plc. Redeem currently work with many of the biggest shops in the UK.
Payment is sent via cheque or via bank transfer.
One of the best things about this site is not only can you recycle old mobile phones but you can also send in your old iPods and ink cartridges for cash payments too
Which mobile recycling company offers the best service?
See results without votingVisit Sell Old Mobile Phone to read full reviews on all the UK's mobile recycling companies
For a comparison of all the UK's top mobile recycling companies visit the mobile recycling section on Mobile Phone Money
Recycle iPods, mobile phones, CDs, DVDs and other unwanted household items for cash payments at Recycling for Cash
To compare prices at more of the UK's leading mobile recycling sites visit Cash for Old Mobile
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I recycled 3 phones with webuyanyphone.com and got £180 in the post! Good service.
Money For Your Phone or MFYP are also a fantastic mobile phone recycling company who offer the best prices for all the phones I have recycled with them so far. Great website too.
Nice hub you have here, like the theme on your site too... you have already seen my hub on the subject I believe:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Mobile-Phones-for-Cash
:-D
The best site with all the features in my opinion is G Phone Shop
G Phone shop also has Pay as you go phones that you can compare prices on from top online retailers. The website is updated daily so you find the latest deals.
I am currently working on a comparison website using Urmob data feeds. I have played around with it on GGadget (I am still working on this site).
Excellent hub, I will pass this on to my girlfriends dad.... he has spent a few hours today looking for the best PAYG deal.
Compare The Market To Get The Highest Price For Your Used Cell Phone
When was the last time you looked through your junk drawer? If you have not looked at it lately, you may want to take the time to figure out how many used cell phones you have stacking up in it.
There are quite a few places around the internet where you can sell your used phones for cash, but in order to ensure you get the most money, you will have to compare the market. Most markets will base the prices you receive on the condition and age of the cell phone, however there are a few things you can do to ensure you are getting the highest rate. The first task you need to perform is a bit of research.
You will want to gather numerous vendors that are offering to buy used phones and figure out what each company is offering for your models. This can be as easy as searching for the model of phone on their website. Some companies may not have your phones listed, however, and may require some further research on your part.
Compare the market for used mobile phones
Compare the Market
Compare Mobile Phone Recycling. Find who pays the most cash for recycling mobile phones.
Recycling Appeal: Recycle mobile phones, PDAs and printer cartridges
Recycling Appeal
If you are having a hard time finding a general price range for the phones you have, you can venture onto classified and auction sites like Craigslist or eBay, although this usually entails a lot of work and you are probably better off with a dedicated website.
The rates that you see on these sites are a good indication of what consumers will pay for your phones. Look to see what good condition phones, as well as used and abused models are going for. Knowing where your models stand in terms of condition will help you get a lot more for the unit when you are ready to sell.
Tip: When you use sites like Craigslist, and eBay to set a price range for the models you have to sell, you need to realize that companies buying phones will not pay near as much for phones as consumers will.
Companies want to turn a profit from the resell of the phones, whereas, consumers are intending to use the unit on a regular basis. Now that you know what you should expect to receive, you need to list the phone for sale on one of the sites you have added to the list. You should be able to have a clear picture of who is going to give you the most money at this point, so all that is left is to actually list the phone for sale.
Most companies will send you a box to ship the phone back in, and then forward the payment once they receive the unit. However, when you are dealing with private consumers, you will need to ship the phone first, and then wait to receive payment until the person buying the phone has agreed to the transaction.
Being honest in your listing on sites like eBay and Craigslist is the best way to ensure a smooth exchange, but be prepared for the aggravation that goes with those sites. Myself, - if I wanted to sell my mobile, I would be using a dedicated site.
Jigglemequick 3 years ago
These are good public services! I've sent 3 old phones off to fonebank in the past totalling about £90 which was a nice surprise.