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While sites like eBay can help you turn old gadgets into cash, they\u2019re also kind of a hassle.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve got to create a listing with photos and a description, figure out a competitive sale price, and pay for shipping. Selling locally on Facebook Marketplace, meanwhile, means dealing with flaky buyers and awkward meetup locations. You\u2019d be forgiven for just leaving your old phones or tablets in a drawer instead.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, there are easier ways to offload your used tech gear while still fetching fair prices in return.<\/p>\n
This tip originally appeared in the free <\/em>Cool Tools newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <\/em><\/strong>from <\/em>The Intelligence<\/em><\/a>. Get the next issue <\/em>in your inbox<\/em><\/a> and get ready to discover all sorts of awesome tech treasures!<\/em><\/p>\n For an easier way to sell your old phones, tablets, game consoles, and other tech gear, check out SellCell\u200b<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u279c SellCell helps you find the best buyback prices for your used gadgets.<\/p>\n \u231a It takes just a minute <\/strong>to see what your device is worth, with no registration required.<\/p>\n Instead of buying back your gadgets directly, SellCell looks up prices across dozens of buyback companies, then links to their respective websites to complete the deal.<\/p>\n \u2705 Let\u2019s say, for instance, that you\u2019ve got an old Galaxy S20 to sell. Type the phone\u2019s name into SellCell\u2019s search box and select your phone model. On the results page, make sure to select your phone\u2019s condition and which carrier it\u2019s tied to.<\/p>\n ~ You\u2019ll see a list of offers from various buyback sites, along with details on how you\u2019ll get paid and how long you\u2019ll have to ship out the phone. Selecting an offer will take you to the buyback site to complete the sale process. Most sites provide a free shipping label, though you\u2019ll need to provide your own packaging.<\/p>\n \u261d\ufe0f Make sure to back up any important data and factory reset your phone before shipping it off. Also, don\u2019t sell any phone that\u2019s still on a payment plan from your wireless carrier.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re sticking with a major carrier such as AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon, you probably shouldn\u2019t sell your old phone through SellCell when upgrading to new one. Those carriers tend to offer much better trade-in values in exchange for multi-year service agreements. In many cases, they\u2019ll give you a new flagship phone for free.<\/p>\n Still, buyback sites can be useful if you have a cheaper prepaid wireless plan or don\u2019t want to be stuck with your carrier long-term. They can also help you offload other gadgets, including tablets, smartwatches, and game consoles.<\/p>\n Before you complete a sale through SellCell, I also suggest checking trade-in values on Back Market\u200b<\/a>.<\/p>\n Back Market connects you directly to refurbishers that want to buy and resell used tech gear, and its offers aren\u2019t indexed by SellCell. In some cases, it may offer better prices. (For instance, it\u2019s currently buying Xbox One consoles for $50, while the highest offer through SellCell is $40.) I\u2019ve personally used Back Market to sell an old console without issue.<\/p>\n Of course, you\u2019ll likely get the most value by selling directly to other buyers on sites like eBay or Swappa\u200b<\/a>. But you\u2019ll also spend way more time and deal with more headaches. Who wants to put in all that extra work?<\/p>\n Treat yourself to all sorts of brain-boosting goodies like this with the free <\/em>Cool Tools newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u2014starting with an instant introduction to an incredible audio app that\u2019ll tune up your days in truly delightful ways.<\/em><\/p>\nTurn old gadgets into cash\u2014without the headache<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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