subject: Iphone And Mobile Phone Recycling [print this page] With the recent release of the iPhone 4 you may be wondering if you can sell your older version of iPhone or how to sell your mobile phone of another type. We all know that the price of a new phone is not cheap. Some models are priced well over $200 with some iPhones being closer to $300. The prices of phone depends on your current plan, features, and whether or not you are an existing customer. With these high prices it would be great to be able to get some of your money back. This will also help keep your old iPhone out of a landfill.
The first concern you should have when mobile phone recycling is to make sure that you have taken every precaution to remove all of your data from the device. If you do not do this properly you are handing over all of your contacts, emails, usernames, passwords, and browsing history to a complete stranger. Depending on the type of phone you have and its storage capacities this process can take several hours. It is important that you take the time to make sure that the erasing is completed.
If you are simply upgrading your phone you may want to consider taking your old phone with you to the store with you. If you have an iPhone, Apple stores will offer you a discount if you return the old iPhone in when you receive your new one. AT&T, T Mobile, Verizon and Sprint all offer phone recycling as well and most of them will give you a discount for doing so.
There are several services available online that will offer cash for phones. Simply search for sell my mobile or sell my phone to find these companies. Most of these trade-in programs will offer a fairly decent value on your return. Some of the best companies will give you up to $150 for your old phone, depending on the condition. These sites normally will pay for shipping as well. So for a little bit of time you can ship your old phone for free and receive a payment from the company in as little as two weeks. To sell mobile phone on your own Ebay, Amazon, and Craigslist are great sources to use. These sites offer you the chance to name the price you wish to receive for your old phone.
If you simply want to recycle your phone and are not worried about getting any cash for it, there are programs for this as well. You can do a search online for companies that recycle your old phone in the most efficient way. A local program will typically take your phone and give it to someone in need.
