At any point in time, millions of people around the world are performing one task or the other with a phone: calling, texting, pinging, taking pictures, chatting with friends and family on social media as well as making payments for goods and services among others.
Inevitably, you may decide to sell your phone. Whether you're tired of your phone or you want to get rid of a device you have stored in your closet for too long, selling your old cell phone means you can upgrade to the latest phone or raise extra cash from a device you’ll likely just dump.
These companies offer some of the best phone trade-in deals on the market:
Amazon Trade-in program
The Amazon Trade-in-program centers on individuals trading-in various electronic products in return for credit on the large online platform. Over time, the Amazon Trade-in program has been dominated by the trade-in of smartphones.
Let’s say you want to get the Samsung Galaxy S8 but you’re using the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. You can actually take advantage of the Amazon Trade-in program and let the leading e-commerce platform pay you up to 170 USD for the value of your phone; funds that could go a long way in offsetting the cost of your desired smartphone.
To sell your phone on the Amazon Trade-in Program, follow these steps:
1. Click here to read the trade-in program’s Terms and Conditions to determine age eligibility as well as product specifications.
2. Submit a trade-in by logging into the Amazon trade-in store and searching for the device you're looking to trade-in. Select the category (cellphones, tablets, etc.), then click on the correct device.
3. You'll be given a shipping label which you can use when shipping the product to Amazon. Don’t forget to place the packing slip inside the box so you can notify Amazon that the item is from you.
4. Upon Amazon's acknowledgment and determination of the condition of the product, your account will be credited with your funds, and you’ll be free to buy anything on Amazon with it.
Apple GiveBack program
Let’s say one or more of the following scenarios describe you right now:
a. You have many Apple devices that you no longer use and they are wasting away in your closet.
b. You are of the opinion that disposing of your devices in landfills will contaminate the environment.
c. You believe that your old cell phone and other devices still have residual value.
If any of these describe you right now, Apple's GiveBack program might be a great place to start. At its most basic, Apple's GiveBack is the phone manufacturer's trade-in and recycling program that works for you and the earth. If your old cell phone is eligible for the credit, you will be able to offset the purchase price for a new one. If it's not eligible for the credit, you can elect Apple to recycle the phone for free.
Here are few steps to take if you decide to use the program:
1. Answer questions either online or at a physical Apple store regarding the brand, model, and condition of your old smartphone. The data you provide will help in either generating an estimated trade-in price or a simple way to recycle your phone.
2. In the event that you accept the trade-in price Apple offers, Apple will give you instant credit for its purchase. Once you accept it online, an Apple team sends you a trade-in kit (free of charge), so you can post your device to the phone maker.
3. Once Apple receives your old cell phone, an inspection team ascertains the condition of the phone. If there are no hitches, you’ll either receive a refund of the amount through the purchase method you used when buying the Apple device or you can receive an Apple Store Gift Card via email.
For more information on the Apple GiveBack program, please visit this page.
Your Wireless Carrier
Many Wireless carriers work in conjunction with phone manufacturers to assist you trade-in your old smartphone for a new one. Let us see some wireless carriers that offer customers the trade-in support for old phones. This list isn’t exhaustive, so you should check with your wireless carrier to better understand individual trade-in programs.
Sprint Trade-In Program
Sprint allows you trade-in your smartphones for a trade-in discount. The only brands presently supported by the carrier are Google, Samsung, Apple, and LG, so users of the Sprint network who use any of these brands can get an easy trade-in done in as little time as possible.
1. To trade your device, click here. You are presented with a page where you can choose your carrier and the phone brand. For iPhone users looking to sell their phones, its adviced that they disable the “find my iPhone” feature before getting started.
2. Select “Sprint” as the network carrier you’re using. You should also click on the ‘brand drop-down list,’ then select a model from the “model” dropdown list. You’d also be required to enter your phone’s IMEI/MEID to verify that you are the owner of the device.
3. If your phone is verified, you just have to go on to complete the transaction.