GOT a new phone or tablet? Don’t bin your old one – it could harm the environment . Don’t stash it away and forget it either.
Instead, trade it in for cash or a gift card and at the same time get it recycled. Here’s how to do it . . .
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RECYCLE: Try these three price comparison sites to find the best offer: Sell My Mobile, Compare and Recycle and Compare My Mobile. This week the top price for a working iPhone 8 64GB in good condition was £110 from webuyanyphone.com, found by Compare and Recycle. Also, try CEX, Mazuma Mobile and Envirofone. You’ll need to post it off.
GET TRADING: Various retailers offer trade-ins in exchange for credit, which might help if you can’t get much cash for your old one. An iPhone 8 in good condition will bring £70 credit at Apple’s trade-in site, there’s £80 credit at Currys, £80 from Carphone Warehouse and £110 credit with Amazon. It’s handier to exchange in a store like Currys rather than faff with postage.
DROP IT OFF: Find your nearest ecoATM. This kiosk service will examine your phone, give you a price and pay into your bank account in less than 90 minutes. Find your nearest one online.
SELL! SELL! SELL!: You can sell your old gadgets privately on eBay. Use the quotes given to you on recycling sites as a guide and see if you can get more.
But first, see if it’s worth the hassle of listing it, paying selling fees, packaging up and posting.
DON’T WAIT: How much you get depends on the device’s age and condition. Sooner you sell, the more you’ll get.
KEY TIP: Unlocked phones are worth more. See if your phone needs unlocking by inserting a SIM card from another network into your phone. If locked, a message will appear on the screen. To unlock, ring your provider and ask for a Network Unlock Code (NUC).
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