For those who upgrade every year, how do you sell your phones?

[ajl]

I checked out Swappa. I like the free selling but there are a lot of unsold phones listed. I feel I'd be able to sell my phone quicker in eBay but then there's the fee. Don't know what I wanna do.

Swappa sells quick if you have a device in good condition with a low price.

 

[OBF]

Swappa sells quick if you have a device in good condition with a low price.

Yeah 'cause I see a lot of people pricing their phones around 400-500 dollars. I'll have to price mine around 350-380 if I wanna make a sale. And it's in good condition.

 

[Sekelani Zwambila]

This year in not selling my iPhone 5S. Gonna give it away to my girl. Maybe next year ill sell the iPhone 6 through eBay.

 

[EmceeGeek]

Mine is usually sold on craigslist or Swappa. This year it'll be Swappa or eBay; since Craigslist doesn't have a good market in GA.

 

[jburke82]

I have used Craigslist many many times for buying, selling and trading phones. I have never used ebay because I didn't want to be charged a fee for the transaction. Craigslist has been great for me. I have also used gazelle once for a 4s (I believe) that I had at the time. The screen was broken, and instead of dealing with Craigslist on that one...I decided gazelle would be easier and faster.

 

[TheRewardisCheese]

Usually craigslist since the market in the SF Bay Area is generally good. I usually do not try and get absolute top dollar...just a little over what it will cost for the upgrade price of the new one plus a little extra for a case or something. I usually am able to flip it within 2 days.

 

[calebt]

I use Ebay, but will try swappa next.

 

[ritesh]

In india, I have used quikr.com and olx.com with good results. These are buyer-seller platforms like craigslist.
Then there is a company that buys outright depending on the condition and gives cash called sahivalue dot com. I have sold my 1st gen ipad to them.

 

[QP Mihai]

I only sell my phones if i'm not using them AND a friend or relative is interested in buying. (for a lower price than the market anyway )

 

[agarwal.apar]

I give my phone to the local retailer from whom I pick up my new iPhone. And he gives me good $$$

 

[abazigal]

There are second hand phone shops near my house that are willing to buy my iPhones at a decent price. My 32gb 4s fetched enough to cover the contract price of a 32gb 5s (though I went with the 64gb version). Could I have gotten a better deal online? Perhaps, but this was cash on the spot, saves me the hassle of waiting.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Usually I sell it to someone I know that is willing to buy it for a bit less than what I would post it on CL for. I really hate receiving call after call when I put something up on there and having to manage my google voice account. I'm keeping my 5S even when I get my next iPhone.

 

[cwbcpa]

I have used eBay, Craigslist and Swappa in the past. Most recently Swappa with very good success. Now that my kids are getting older I think we will be passing phones down. We will be replacing a 5s, 5 and a 4s in December. We have not decided how it will work out yet.


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[ame]

I did Gazelle last year and I will likely do that again this year. I don't mess with Ebay or Craigslist, I just don't trust either. I had planned for my husband to take this 5S but he doesn't want a new phone. So unless someone needs to buy one within the family, which I doubt, I will likely just do Gazelle again.

 

[perithimus]

I'll probably sell my 5s on Craigslist. I've sold phones on there for years without issue.


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[CDG]

I traded my 5 for the 5s at the Apple Store, wasn't a good idea financially but of course hassle free.


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[Tytanious]

For Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and Wyoming the is KSL Classifieds. It's similar to Craig's List. I sell there a lot (sell quick for very reasonable prices $600 for 64 GB iP5) or on Amazon ($800 for iPad Air 128GB Cellular)


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[nite732]

I use ebay and craigslist and if sells on craigslist first I end the auction. If you do ebay don't be afraid of international shipping just watch certain countries and check feedback but I usually make 20% more.

 

[Spencerdl]

Usually I sell it to someone I know that is willing to buy it for a bit less than what I would post it on CL for. I really hate receiving call after call when I put something up on there and having to manage my google voice account. I'm keeping my 5S even when I get my next iPhone.

This is also what I"ve done in the past or give it to a less fortunate family member or friend. This go round I'm going to keep my Gold 5s.