{"id":11636,"date":"2020-09-16T12:42:46","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T12:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/?p=11636"},"modified":"2020-09-16T13:21:29","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T13:21:29","slug":"10-ways-a-smartphone-can-actually-save-you-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/10-ways-a-smartphone-can-actually-save-you-money\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways a Smartphone Can Actually Save You Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2011, only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/219865\/percentage-of-us-adults-who-own-a-smartphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">35% of the U.S. adult population <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/219865\/percentage-of-us-adults-who-own-a-smartphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">owned<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/219865\/percentage-of-us-adults-who-own-a-smartphone\/\"> smartphones<\/a>. By 2019, this number <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/fact-sheet\/mobile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">skyrocketed to 81%<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a pretty big jump, but quite honestly I\u2019m still shocked that 19% of adults out there are still walking around with a dumb phone (probably one of those razor flip phones that were so awesome back in the day!) or absolutely no phone at all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For all you people that are dragging your feet on buying a smartphone (in your attempts to save money I bet), you might actually be <em>costing<\/em> yourself money by NOT owning one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, for the 81% that are operating a smartphone, you may want to read this too. Chances are, you\u2019re not saving all you should with that powerful tool in your pocket (ie. yes, your phone can do more than take tic toc videos and tweet about that dinner you just made\u2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t believe me? Read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Eliminating the Land Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eliminating-the-landline.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Landline Phones\" class=\"wp-image-11659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eliminating-the-landline.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eliminating-the-landline-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eliminating-the-landline-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eliminating-the-landline-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20567%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Image of Landline Phones\" class=\"wp-image-11659 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20567%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eliminating-the-landline.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eliminating-the-landline-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eliminating-the-landline-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eliminating-the-landline-120x80.jpg 120w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/eliminating-the-landline.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My dad has a cell phone, my mom does not. Because she refuses to be \u201ctracked down\u201d by way of a cell phone, they continue to have a land line.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How much does this cost them per month? An extra twenty-five bucks, which is actually a steal compared to other sources I\u2019ve recently looked up. AT&amp;T offers a 24\/7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.att.com\/home-phone\/landline.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">phone line for $33.99<\/a> and another comparable service is $42 a month!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This savings alone could pay for half of a smart phone bill. And we\u2019re only on saving option #1!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Having an Amazing Camera Option<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/having-an-amazing-camera-option.jpg\" alt=\"Camera taking a picture\" class=\"wp-image-11660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/having-an-amazing-camera-option.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/having-an-amazing-camera-option-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/having-an-amazing-camera-option-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/having-an-amazing-camera-option-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20567%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Camera taking a picture\" class=\"wp-image-11660 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20567%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/having-an-amazing-camera-option.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/having-an-amazing-camera-option-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/having-an-amazing-camera-option-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/having-an-amazing-camera-option-120x80.jpg 120w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/having-an-amazing-camera-option.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have a smartphone, then you\u2019re probably still forced to use an actual camera.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, that\u2019s just embarrassing. I can\u2019t even imagine going to a birthday party or a wedding and pulling my big block camera out to snap some photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, you probably spent some pretty good coin on that camera! Like, at least $100!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seriously, what would you rather do? Spend a few hundred dollars on an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/buy\/iphone\/\">awesome refurbished smartphone<\/a>, or buy a new relic of a camera every couple years?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m hoping (for your sake) that you choose the former rather than the latter\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Look Up Product Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/look-up-product-reviews.jpg\" alt=\"Product reviews on your phone\" class=\"wp-image-11661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/look-up-product-reviews.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/look-up-product-reviews-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/look-up-product-reviews-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/look-up-product-reviews-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20567%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Product reviews on your phone\" class=\"wp-image-11661 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20567%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/look-up-product-reviews.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/look-up-product-reviews-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/look-up-product-reviews-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/look-up-product-reviews-120x80.jpg 120w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/look-up-product-reviews.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever had it when you\u2019re out shopping and you stumble upon an amazing deal? If you pass it up you know it\u2019s gone forever. Someone else is going to swoop in and buy it while you\u2019re doing your research and checking out the details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those of us that have a smartphone, no problem. We just quickly search the item for product reviews. If they\u2019re awesome, the purchase is a no-brainer. If they\u2019re terrible, we can walk away with our mind at ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The savings here is when you\u2019re able to pass on something that would have cost you money and gone straight in the trash just weeks later. By being able to check out the reviews instantly, you\u2019ll be able to keep your money in your pocket and let some other chump take the bait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) QR Code App for All the Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/qr-code-app-for-all-the-details.jpg\" alt=\"Using QR Codes on your phone\" class=\"wp-image-11662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/qr-code-app-for-all-the-details.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/qr-code-app-for-all-the-details-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/qr-code-app-for-all-the-details-768x483.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"535\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20535%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Using QR Codes on your phone\" class=\"wp-image-11662 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20535%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/qr-code-app-for-all-the-details.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/qr-code-app-for-all-the-details-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/qr-code-app-for-all-the-details-768x483.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/qr-code-app-for-all-the-details.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the same light as the savings opportunity above, a QR code app can earn you a quick buck.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you\u2019re in the retail store, you find a product you\u2019re interested in, and you see that there\u2019s a QR code on the tag.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what you do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Pull up your QR code app<\/li><li>Scan the code<\/li><li>Take a look at the exact model of the product<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, search that model (either via your app or Google) to find all the other competitor pricing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the lowest price and ask for a price match. It\u2019s such an easy way to save 5%-10% every time. And, if you find out they won\u2019t price match, then just head to the store that had the lowest price!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s super simple and can easily save you $10-$20 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Promo Code Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/promo-code-apps.jpg\" alt=\"Using Promo Codes on Your Phone\" class=\"wp-image-11663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/promo-code-apps.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/promo-code-apps-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/promo-code-apps-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20478%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Using Promo Codes on Your Phone\" class=\"wp-image-11663 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20478%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/promo-code-apps.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/promo-code-apps-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/promo-code-apps-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/promo-code-apps.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re living in a day and age where heading to the store happens far less frequently than it did just a few years ago. And, it\u2019s not that we\u2019re even popping our laptops open anymore. We\u2019re starting to shop with our cell phones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think shopping with your cell phone is odd, your opinion may soon be swayed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With promo code apps like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinhoney.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Honey<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Rakuten<\/a>, and<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/home.ibotta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ibotta<\/a>\u2026<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026you can just do your normal shopping online and promo codes will <em>automatically<\/em> be scoured and applied to your cart without you even thinking about it. Honey claims to save an average of 17.92% on purchases, with an average dollar savings of $126 per year. Not too bad for doing nothing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) Gas Price Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gas-price-apps.jpg\" alt=\"Saving using Gas Buddy\" class=\"wp-image-11664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gas-price-apps.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gas-price-apps-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gas-price-apps-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gas-price-apps-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20567%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Saving using Gas Buddy\" class=\"wp-image-11664 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20567%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gas-price-apps.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gas-price-apps-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gas-price-apps-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gas-price-apps-120x80.jpg 120w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gas-price-apps.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>How many gas stations are in your area? And how many of them vary in price?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My answers to the above questions\u2026 Probably 20 gas stations in a 5-mile radius, and they ALL have different prices!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So why not seek out the cheapest price and just head there?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s super easy with an app like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gasbuddy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">GasBuddy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Just open the app<\/li><li>View all the gas stations in your area along with their pricing<\/li><li>Choose the cheapest option!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A simple app like this can consistently save you $0.15 per gallon, which could mean $3 of savings every fill-up! It\u2019s not a ton of money, but it\u2019s so simple, why not do it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7) Built-in GPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/built-in-gps.jpg\" alt=\"Phone showing Build In GPS\" class=\"wp-image-11665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/built-in-gps.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/built-in-gps-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/built-in-gps-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/built-in-gps-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20567%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Phone showing Build In GPS\" class=\"wp-image-11665 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20567%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/built-in-gps.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/built-in-gps-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/built-in-gps-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/built-in-gps-120x80.jpg 120w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/built-in-gps.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember when it was cool to have a portable GPS in your car? All you had to do was plug it into the cigarette lighter and stick it to the inside of the windshield. Then, you manually typed in your destination and it told you where to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alright, so it doesn\u2019t sound quite as cool these days, but it was revolutionary back then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, your phone can easily tell you where to go. In fact, it can even divert you from traffic back-ups and construction (sometimes without you even realizing it!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GPS option on your phone saves you money since you don\u2019t have to buy a special GPS device, but it also saves you money in TIME! No more getting lost and stopping to ask for directions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, as your grandpa always, \u201cTime is money!\u201d He\u2019s right, but sometimes it\u2019s hard to quantify. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8) Create Digital Gift Cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/create-digital-gift-cards.jpg\" alt=\"Phone displaying a digital gift card\" class=\"wp-image-11666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/create-digital-gift-cards.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/create-digital-gift-cards-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/create-digital-gift-cards-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/create-digital-gift-cards-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"570\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20570%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Phone displaying a digital gift card\" class=\"wp-image-11666 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20570%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/create-digital-gift-cards.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/create-digital-gift-cards-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/create-digital-gift-cards-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/create-digital-gift-cards-120x80.jpg 120w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/create-digital-gift-cards.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My wife and I got married five years ago. We STILL have gift cards from our wedding that we haven\u2019t used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You know why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re stashed away in a cupboard that we never open and we always forget to grab them on our way out the door to date night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BUT, what if we had our gift cards on our smartphone??<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Believe it or not, you can do this by downloading an app like <a href=\"https:\/\/smartphones.gadgethacks.com\/how-to\/upload-buy-send-receive-redeem-almost-any-gift-card-your-phone-0160901\/\">Gyft<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just open the app, find the retailer for your gift card, and then enter the card number on the back. It\u2019s as simple as that. Now you have your gift card on your phone and you can take it with you wherever you go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Another Alternative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What you could also do (instead of keeping that gift card) is hop online and sell your gift cards. You won\u2019t get face value, but you WILL get cash that you\u2019ll actually do something with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the top places to sell your unwanted gift cards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardcash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Card Cash<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/cardpool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Card Pool<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ebay<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9) Use Your Phone for Internet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/use-your-phone-for-internet.jpg\" alt=\"Using your iPhone Personal Hotspot\" class=\"wp-image-11667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/use-your-phone-for-internet.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/use-your-phone-for-internet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/use-your-phone-for-internet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/use-your-phone-for-internet-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20567%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Using your iPhone Personal Hotspot\" class=\"wp-image-11667 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20567%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/use-your-phone-for-internet.jpg 850w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/use-your-phone-for-internet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/use-your-phone-for-internet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/use-your-phone-for-internet-120x80.jpg 120w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/use-your-phone-for-internet.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My wife\u2019s mom has a cottage in Northern Michigan. We go there nearly every month. It\u2019s great\u2026but there\u2019s no internet service there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, you know what\u2019s awesome about having a smart phone with a signal? You can transfer that signal into an internet connection (called a hot spot)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just open your settings, turn on your \u201cHotspot\u201d, and your phone will show you what the Internet connection name and password are. Find it on your computer, enter the password, and voila! You\u2019re connected!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of paying $60 a month for internet in an obscure area that you\u2019ll rarely use, just open up that hot spot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10) Immediate Fraud Alerts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/immediate-fraud-alerts.jpg\" alt=\"Bank Fraud Alerts\" class=\"wp-image-11668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/immediate-fraud-alerts.jpg 633w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/immediate-fraud-alerts-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"850\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20633%20850%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Bank Fraud Alerts\" class=\"wp-image-11668 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20633%20850%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 633w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/immediate-fraud-alerts.jpg 633w, https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/immediate-fraud-alerts-223x300.jpg 223w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/immediate-fraud-alerts.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one that you probably wouldn\u2019t ever think of, but it\u2019s pretty important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone, somewhere, has gotten your debit\/credit card number and they\u2019re starting to make purchases with YOUR money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a smartphone, you\u2019ll get an email and a text alert immediately \u2013 it\u2019s from your credit card company. They\u2019ll ask if you made the purchase, you\u2019ll simply click, \u201cNo\u201d and your life continues as normal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t have a smartphone?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably won\u2019t answer the landline call you\u2019ll receive since it\u2019s not a number you recognize. And, you may not see the email until the next day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, your perpetrator keeps having a heyday at your expense \u2013 likely costing you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars (not to mention the future headache of trying to sort all of this out with the banks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If only you had a smartphone\u2026 \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are You Ready for Your Smartphone?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you think? Do the benefits outweigh the costs? Is it time to buy a smartphone? Based on the above points, it could save you hundreds of dollars per month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next logical question then is, \u201cWhere can you find a great deal on a smartphone?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, our answer is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/buy\/\">SellCell.com<\/a> \u2013 a medium where you can sell used smartphones, but where you can also buy discounted pre-owned and refurbished phones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the site and experience the savings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Are you ready to pull the trigger and buy a smartphone? If you buy it right, it won\u2019t cost you a ton of up-front dollars, and if you follow the advice above, it may even net you a savings each month!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2011, only 35% of the U.S. adult population owned smartphones. By 2019, this number skyrocketed to 81%! 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