How to sell your old iPhone – picking the best deal

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In the last decade and half, we have seen technology advance faster than ever before. Of course, we have the Internet to keep us company for more than two and half decades now but its effect and potency have multiplied immensely only in the last 15 years. One of the major contributors to that transformation and influence has been smartphones and among those, iPhone has been the most reliable and the most innovative. From innumerable apps to many greatuseful features, iPhone has been the crowd favorite. No wonder it continues to mesmerize the market with its upgrades every now and then. With the iPhone 6 release just around the corner (October 2014), most of you who prefer to be in tune with times and those of you who want to chuck out your much older model to take advantage of the novel features of the new version are probably thinking about how to get the best deal for your old iPhone.

For anyone trying to sell their old iPhone, there are a couple of points to keep in mind before undertaking that quest.

Best Price deals

The foremost thought of course will be how to get the best deal for your iPhone. Apart from directly selling the gadget to Apple itself, there are umpteen sites and stores that cater to iPhone sellers. uSell, Gazelle, Amazon, eBay and CellCashier are some of the options you can explore to sell your phone. Some of these buyers offer good by-back value. Some offer cash while others credit and gift cards. Cash is always a sensible option. Here is a price comparison chart (keeping 32GB configuration and AT&T model as base, eBay offers ‘upto’ prices which essentially means it will significantly differ with every phone, Amazon has more trade-in options) for you to find the best place to sell your iPhone:

AT&T iPhone 5S 32GB uSell Gazelle Amazon eBay CellCashier

Price Range(Poor to

Flawless condition) $127 - $264 $110 - $285 No listings $290 - $440 $150 - $410

AT&T iPhone 5c 32GB uSell Gazelle Amazon eBay CellCashier

Price Range(Poor to

Flawless condition) $46 - $157 $50 - $165 No listings $250-$350 $130-$310

AT&T iPhone 5 32GB uSell Gazelle Amazon eBay CellCashier

Price Range(Poor to

Flawless condition) $82 - $172 $70 - $175 $115 - $310 $235 - $345 $130 - $280

AT&T iPhone 4s 32GB uSell Gazelle Amazon eBay CellCashier

Price Range(Poor to

Flawless condition) $51 - $99 $35-$115 $77-$179 $90 - $205 $80 - $150

AT&T iPhone 4 32GB uSell Gazelle Amazon eBay CellCashier

Price Range(Poor to

Flawless condition) $20 - $58 $10 - $70 $55-$125 $90 - $143 $60 - $95

Services comparison

Buyer uSell Gazelle Amazon eBay CellCashier

Cash / Credit / Gift Cards Cash / Paypal Gift Card/Check/Paypal Amazon Credit only Cash Cash

Shipping Free Free Collects from buyer-Pays in part Charges Apply Free

Shipping

While price comparison is vital, ensure that the service you pick to sell your phone offers free shipping too. For instance, CellCashier.com will send you shipping materials as well as your free prepaid label so you can send in your iPhone or you can just choose to print your free prepaid label at the time of completing your order and use your own shipping materials. In accordance with your convenience, pick a service that will best suit your needs.

Data on Phone

Before selling your iPhone, do not forget to erase all your data and restore the gadget back to its original settings. If you are unsure of what you need to do before selling your iPhone, Apple provides detailed instructionson the procedures.

Condition of the phone

Sometimes what you think is ‘excellent condition’ may not be, so in the eyes of the buyer. Make sure that the buying service gives you options to receive a different quote and if that is unacceptable for you, ensure that their iPhone buyback program involves return of the phone for free without any shipment charges.

Since for you, selling your old iPhone marks the beginning of your journey towards purchasing the new model, it is only sensible to find a place that offers a simple, fast and secure transaction. Keep your eyes glued on the market changes and make an informed decision.

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