{"id":306,"date":"2011-03-03T13:44:35","date_gmt":"2011-03-03T13:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beta.sellcell.com\/blog\/?p=306"},"modified":"2019-04-12T10:53:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T10:53:10","slug":"selling-your-old-cell-phone-recycling-for-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/selling-your-old-cell-phone-recycling-for-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling Your Old Cell Phone: Recycling for Cash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Dollars.gif\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-307 alignleft\" title=\"Dollars\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Dollars.gif\" alt width=\"180\" height=\"120\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-307 alignleft lazyload\" title=\"Dollars\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20180%20120%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"180\" height=\"120\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Dollars.gif\"><\/a>If you are considering selling your old cell phone to a recycler for cash, there are a few things you can do to help ensure you get the most money offered for your phone. &nbsp;While most recyclers do buy non-working and damaged phones, for top dollar, they look for certain things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your phone should have minimal cosmetic damage \u2013 minor scratches or blemishes.<\/li>\n<li>Your cell phone should turn on. &nbsp;If the battery is worn out, you might want to consider replacing before you try to sell it.<\/li>\n<li>Your cell phone should be clean; sending in a dirty phone may lower the offer.<\/li>\n<li>Your cell phone must be in good working condition to get top dollar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is up to you whether you send the charger or not; most companies will recycle it for you, but if it is compatible with your new phone or useful to someone else, you might want to keep it.<\/p>\n<p>When you send the cell phone away:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure it is turned off.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the battery is fully charged.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the SIM (if it has one) and any memory cards.<\/li>\n<li>Delete passwords and pins (reset to factory settings).<\/li>\n<li>Most recycle companies will not accept responsibility for non-delivery, so you may want to send it by recorded mail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A small number of cell phones are rejected.&nbsp; By following the above, you can rest assured that yours will not be one of them.<\/p>\n<p>Selling your old cell phone to a recycler for cash is simple.&nbsp; So, if you are thinking about selling one now, take a moment to check out our site.&nbsp; We can help you find the best deal quickly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are considering selling your old cell phone to a recycler for cash, there are a few things you can do to help ensure you get the most money offered for your phone.  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