How to Get Quick Cash For Old Cell Phones
For whatever reason, many of us love holding on to old items that we no longer use. This is also the case for cell phones, as many of them either don’t work or possibly look like a big Zack Morris dinosaur phone. Instead of trying to sell these old cell phones online through eBay or Craigslist, there is an alternate way to get quick cash by recycling it. While working in the wireless industry, I became aware of a service called Flipswap. There motto is “More Cash and Less Trash.” In short, they accept cell phones and either recycle them or their parts, keeping them out of land fills. Here is how you can empty that junk drawer of old phones, help the environment, and get paid a bit for it using their services.
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Step 1
Log in to Flipswap.com and enter your phone model into the search bar. Be as specific as possible with this so it can locate the correct handset. For example, if you have an old Blackberry, specify the model by entering Blackberry Curve or Blackberry Curve 8900.
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Step 2
Fill out your email and information in the form provide and select “Confirm Trade” at the bottom. Make sure you read and agree to the terms and conditions first.
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Step 3
Answer the questions specific to the condition of the phone. Make sure you are honest and accurate with the condition to get an accurate value of your trade in. Follow any remaining directions that are required before getting your shipping label.
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Step 4
Print out your free shipping label that Flipswap provides and package your phone in a bubble wrap envelope or small box. Finally, wait a few weeks and you will receive your money for the device.
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As long as there is just normal wear and tear on your phone, you can get a pretty good dollar amount for each phone.
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Dig around your house or apartment, you can send in as many old phones as you would like.
