{"id":363,"date":"2011-03-24T12:27:22","date_gmt":"2011-03-24T12:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beta.sellcell.com\/blog\/?p=363"},"modified":"2019-04-12T10:53:07","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T10:53:07","slug":"who-buys-cell-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/who-buys-cell-phones\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Buys Cell Phones?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/shopping.gif\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-364\" title=\"shopping\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/shopping.gif\" alt width=\"180\" height=\"120\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-364 lazyload\" title=\"shopping\" 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\/shopping.gif\"><\/a>When it comes time to upgrade to a new cell phone, you may want to think about disposing of your old cell phone properly. &nbsp;This could mean donating it, trading it in, or selling it. &nbsp;Nevertheless, while donating it seems pretty straight forward and trading it in only requires your cell phone service provider, who buys cell phones?<\/p>\n<p>Some cell phone stores will give you cash for your cell phone. &nbsp;Unfortunately, usually it does not amount to much. &nbsp;The price offered is typically the same as you would get if you traded your phone in; sometimes even less.<\/p>\n<p>eBay is another place to find buyers for your cell phone.&nbsp; However, as I mentioned earlier this week, selling on eBay can be a hassle.&nbsp; If your phone is not worth much, it isn\u2019t worth the effort.<\/p>\n<p>Popular these days are the online cell phone recyclers; the people we deal with here at Sell Cell.&nbsp; Online recyclers tend to give the best money when it comes to selling your cell phone.&nbsp; The exception is if you have a much sought-after handset, which can bring more via auction than recycling.&nbsp; However, in most instances, recycling online will net you more cash.<\/p>\n<p>However, do not take my word for it.&nbsp; Ask your cell phone provider how much they will give you for your phone in trade.&nbsp; If there are shops in your area that buy phones, ask them what kind of deal they will make.&nbsp; Then, look at our site and see what the recyclers are offering.&nbsp; Then go with the overall best deal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes time to upgrade to a new cell phone, you may want to think about disposing of your old cell phone properly.  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