Listing Your Old Phone On eBay

Due to the size and popularity of eBay you can sell and buy almost anything…and mobile phones are certainly not an exception.

Selling old mobile phones online at eBay has it positives and negatives. It is estimated, roughly that you could earn a higher sale price on eBay when comparing to the best price offered from the mobile recycling companies (such as Fonebank, Enviro Fone and Mazuma Mobile). However, selling on eBay cost more in time, effort and money.

Listing you phone online for sale at eBay you should consider the practicalities before going ahead and listing your handsets. Firstly, if you are new to eBay then you should be aware that any items you add for sale will incur ‘listing fees’ which, depending on how your item is listed can range from a few pence to a few pounds. When listing your unwanted mobile phone be prepared to write a description and add in any conditions of the sale, such as how you would like to receive payment. Once your item is live be prepared for the price it will achieve (you can set a reserve price), this may be higher (usually) or lower than what is offered by the mobile phone buying companies. Once your item has finished and you have a winning bidder, be aware this does not guarantee a sale and due to the nature of the listing, higher valued mobile phones can attract the interest of the unscrupulous.

Summary: Selling Mobiles On Ebay:

• Takes time and effort (creating your listing)
• You will incur costs (listing fees, sales costs)
• A sale isn’t guaranteed
• Your buyer may turn out to be fraudulent
• Could sell for higher than what the phone buyers are offering
• Could sell for lower than what the phone buyers are offering

However, if you sale is successful and the winning bidder is genuine then you should make more money than if you took the convenient route of a quick sale to a phone buyer.

How To Tell If It Is Worth Listing On Ebay:

A good way to research the potential selling price is to search on eBay itself for your exact mobile phone. Once you have found similar listings (items for sale), ensure you are logged in then locate the option named ‘Completed Listings’ which is included in the options on the left hand side of the screen. Once this box is checked, you will then be shown a host of recently completed listing for your mobile phone. Here, you can easily see the sold price (remember: the sold price is not including you fees).

Click here to sell your mobile on eBay.

If selling on eBay isn’t for you see how much mobile recycling companies will pay you. Refer to the frequently asked questions sections if are looking for more advice.