How to Sell Your Mobile Phone for Highest Price?

Be it peer pressure or may be the flaunting aspirations of a burgeoning middle class, the reality is that majority of the mobile users in the UK can't handle the temptation of holding a new mobile.

When you decide to sell your mobile phone, there are three primary questions that you will need clarity about:

• How much is my phone worth?
• How to exchange or sell it?
• How safe are the companies that buy and sell mobile phones?
• Finding the top buyer for your phone.

How much is my phone worth?

Your phone needs to be in a decent condition with little or no cosmetic damage. It needs to be operational, and you should be able to switch it on. The majority of mobile-buying companies have one standard price for a fully working phone. If it's partly damaged but still meets certain specifications, they have a second slab too.

Often the mobiles start performing better when the battery is changed. So, you may want to replace the battery to get it going smoothly. This way, you are in a better position to ask for a price that suits you. You may also want to do the needful to set it right, if it slightly looks unappealing.

Once you're done with stuff to make it look intact and working, you can then head to different firms that are into buying and selling old mobile phones.

How do I exchange or sell it?

Once you're done comparing the websites, it's time to zero upon one that you think is the best.
When you enter the details on it, you'd offered a price. If you accept it, you'd sent a prepaid postage label or a padded envelope that you can use to return by Freepost.

A word of caution - the majority of these free postage options do not cover insurance. It means that in case of anything breakage or any damage while in transit, the loss is yours. It is advisable to use recorded "Signed For" delivery where it is insured for up to £50. Depending on the weight, the costs may slightly vary.

Ensure that it is charged and switched off without the SIM and memory card. The factory reset it to wipe out everything. If the phone meets their standards, you'd offered a price that you can accept or decline. If you refuse, the phone is returned via the same postal process. You may have to bear the return charges too sometimes.

How safe are the companies that buy and sell mobile phones?

Once you have initiated the process to send your mobile and god forbidden if something weird happens, then you're on your own with little or no protection.

Before using the services of an old-mobile-buying-company, you could take these precautionary measures:

• Reviews from sites likes Reevo and Trustpilot will help.
• Having a glance at the social pages also helps to make an informed decision.
• Look at the small print carefully - the timeline within which you've to accept or reject a quote. Also, check if you would be paying for if the phone is being returned to you.
• Choosing the one with published contact details with a phone number helps to establish an instant connect, if need be. Having a complaint resolution process helps to establish authenticity and trust.

Finding the top buyer for your phone:

It could get a bit tricky and may need some homework and research to unleash the buyer made for you. With dozens of companies recycling mobile phones and depending on your handset and its specs, prices may vary broadly.

To expedite the process of selling your mobile phone, it's advisable to screen comparison sites to find you the best deal in the country. Since a single comparison site doesn't have all the mobile phone recyclers, consulting the top three would be a logical approach.

Selling online to these mobile-phone-buying companies is not the only option.
You could also think about the following:

1. Float it yourself on eBay.
2. Your Friend can be your buyer.
3. Repair and re-use.
4. Replace the temptation of getting a new smart-phone with buying something that could ease your personal or business life.
5. Did the thought of charity cross your mind? How about donating it to a needy if you can smilingly bear the ££.
6. Bargain for a low-value phone with your provider if the prices offered seem meagre.

When you do the above or even a portion of it, the process to sell your mobile phone would be strategic, quick, and with a happy closure.