iPhone 11 Pro Where do you sell your old phone? - U.K

[akash.nu]

I know a lot of Americans use Swappa to sell their old phones. Where do you sell your phones? I am not on Facebook and do not want to use eBay. Also not very keen on sending phones to others. I would rather deal face-to-face and in cash. It’s been ages since I’ve done this. Any suggestions?

 

[MarkX]

You're really limiting your options by not using Facebook/ebay, however, you could use Gumtree.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I sell mine on Facebook marketplace to someone local for cash. You get to meet them face to face to do the deal and there’s no come back if they try and scam you like you get on eBay. The last phone I sold was an 8 Plus and I sold it within a couple of hours of putting it up. I like that you can look people up before agreeing to sell.

 

[akash.nu]

Yeah, I’m just not into social media at all. I don’t use any of those. Only on Instagram to upload some pictures.

Thanks [mention]MarkX [/mention] completely forgot about Gumtree. Will give it a shot.

 

[lionofthesouth]

I use Facebook for most things I sell now. Only thing that hasn’t sold is my xs max which surprised me. Offered at the same price offered by music magpie(where I have now sent it) just to save me posting it,as I too prefer face to face deals.

 

[tarsins]

I've always used Music Magpie. They've always been hassle-free, reliable and quick to pay.

 

[StumpyBloke]

Yup another for music magpie.

 

[Lustral]

I sold my iPhone 12 Pro Max on AV Forums. Usually AV Forums is my usual go to place to sell any tech that I need to off load.

 

[NewBench]

AV Forums classifieds

 

[leebroath]

Gumtree or AVForums

Used to sell a lot on HUKD, but they stopped the selling section

 

[Pilot Jones]

I know a lot of Americans use Swappa to sell their old phones. Where do you sell your phones? I am not on Facebook and do not want to use eBay. Also not very keen on sending phones to others. I would rather deal face-to-face and in cash. It’s been ages since I’ve done this. Any suggestions?

Music Magpie is good.

BTW you could still sell on eBay with the option of an in-person collection if face-to-face is your deal.

 

[MrGimper]

I used Music Magpie for the first time this year and got the quoted price for it, very good service

 

[danmart]

I have also used Mazuma Mobile quite a few times over the years and never had any issues there.

Avoid CEX - they will find the flimsiest reasons for down-rating your device, and they even damaged one of my iPhones whilst ‘assessing’ it and then refused to give me a value as it was ‘damaged’. Luckily they had just unseated the seal on the SIM tray and I was able to fix it but at the time I was absolutely outraged as you would imagine.

 

[NewBench]

I have also used Mazuma Mobile quite a few times over the years and never had any issues there.

Avoid CEX - they will find the flimsiest reasons for down-rating your device, and they even damaged one of my iPhones whilst ‘assessing’ it and then refused to give me a value as it was ‘damaged’. Luckily they had just unseated the seal on the SIM tray and I was able to fix it but at the time I was absolutely outraged as you would imagine.

I hate CeX.

Went to trade in an iPhone 8. They rejected it, saying the home button was slightly sticking when pressed (not something I'd noticed myself). Went away to a shop nearby who fixed the issue within 10 minutes by opening up the phone and replacing the home button. Went back to CeX, explained I'd had the issue fixed (costing me £10). They then rejected it because the phone had been opened up.

 

[elvisimprsntr]

I typically give my old iDevices to relatives. Reduces the total net expenditures for everyone in the family

 

[Quackington]

I hate CeX.

Went to trade in an iPhone 8. They rejected it, saying the home button was slightly sticking when pressed (not something I'd noticed myself). Went away to a shop nearby who fixed the issue within 10 minutes by opening up the phone and replacing the home button. Went back to CeX, explained I'd had the issue fixed (costing me £10). They then rejected it because the phone had been opened up.

Brownie points for anyone that has the nasal fortitude to enter a CEX store. They stink to high heaven. Never been back in one since, and don’t plan to. My nostrils thank me for it

 

[akash.nu]

Thanks for the feedback on CEX guys. I’ve always heard bad things about them. Looks like music magpie and AVForum are topping the chart here. Will take a look. Thanks.

 

[iamyash]

I sell mine on Facebook marketplace to someone local for cash. You get to meet them face to face to do the deal and there’s no come back if they try and scam you like you get on eBay. The last phone I sold was an 8 Plus and I sold it within a couple of hours of putting it up. I like that you can look people up before agreeing to sell.

I am thinking of going down the FB Marketplace way but worried if someone runs away with my iPhone or I get scammed somehow, I like how eBay has the buyer protection. if you have any tips please let me know for selling on marketplace. thanks.

but to answer OP's question - I go to eBay and music magpie but will try out AV Forums

 

[Drosera]

I sold my new iPhone 12 Mini on Ebay and got a great price. Waited until eBay offered me a maximum £1 final fee weekend offer, then listed it. Not sure how they decide who gets the offer, but worth keeping an eye out as saved me £45+ in fees!

 

[iamyash]

I sold my iPhone 12 Pro Max on AV Forums. Usually AV Forums is my usual go to place to sell any tech that I need to off load.

hi just a question about AV forums. how is the payments handled, do people just share their PayPal IDs or is it always face-to-face cash? and suppose buys your iPhone do we wait for amount in bank account then only send it off?

sorry for so many questions quite intrigued about AV forums. thanks

 

[NewBench]

hi just a question about AV forums. how is the payments handled, do people just share their PayPal IDs or is it always face-to-face cash? and suppose buys your iPhone do we wait for amount in bank account then only send it off?

sorry for so many questions quite intrigued about AV forums. thanks

Bank transfer, paypal or cash on collection - it's up to the seller to specify. You advertise the item (with photos), then once a deal is agreed in the thread, you go to private message and discuss specifics (exchange personal info, bank details etc).

Be warned though, if you're new then you'll be expected to build up your trustworthiness/feedback. If you have no previous sales or purchases on there and you sell something high value (like an iPhone), high feedback/established members will likely insist you send them the phone first and then they pay you when they receive it. This isn't a bad thing and completely acceptable as trust goes both ways (e.g. someone could send money to someone and the seller not send the item).

I've sold lots of things on there, never had any problems and buyers are usually people with decent feedback.

 

[AlexJ092]

I use music magpie. Never had an issue, it took 3 days from me posting my 12promax and me then receiving payment ?

 

[Inked]

Just used music magpie to sell my wife’s old XS as she now has my 12 pro.
They offered more than anywhere else (£250 plus an extra 10% with code).
Went over to one of their drop off kiosks and the cash was in my account within 2 hours.

 

[Lustral]

Bank transfer, paypal or cash on collection - it's up to the seller to specify. You advertise the item (with photos), then once a deal is agreed in the thread, you go to private message and discuss specifics (exchange personal info, bank details etc).

Be warned though, if you're new then you'll be expected to build up your trustworthiness/feedback. If you have no previous sales or purchases on there and you sell something high value (like an iPhone), high feedback/established members will likely insist you send them the phone first and then they pay you when they receive it. This isn't a bad thing and completely acceptable as trust goes both ways (e.g. someone could send money to someone and the seller not send the item).

I've sold lots of things on there, never had any problems and buyers are usually people with decent feedback.

Couldn’t answer it any better.

 

[daveathall]

I have also used Mazuma Mobile quite a few times over the years and never had any issues there.

Avoid CEX - they will find the flimsiest reasons for down-rating your device, and they even damaged one of my iPhones whilst ‘assessing’ it and then refused to give me a value as it was ‘damaged’. Luckily they had just unseated the seal on the SIM tray and I was able to fix it but at the time I was absolutely outraged as you would imagine.

I have always used Mazuma, perfect and quick.