Where to sell iPhone?

[MrCheese]

I've been trying to sell an iPhone 14 Pro which is in absolutely immaculate condition having been bought direct from Apple and put in a case with screen protector from day 1. The battery is 85%.

UR, Mazuma and Music Magpie are all doing the same thing - quoting a reasonable price but then dropping over £100 off when they get the phone.

Here's the thing - each company gave a different reason - "faulty screen", "battery", "more than 5 scratches". If they all came back with the same thing, fair enough but this is blatantly taking the piss.

Any thoughts on somewhere that will actually honour their offer?

[soad]

Could try a physical store, like CEX.

[megaphone]

I've sold some on Gumtree, cash on collection only. Battery on 85% won't help, buyers expect them to be 100% for some reason, it was the first thing they asked when enquiring.

Edited by megaphone on Wednesday 4th December 08:26

[megaphone]

soad said:

Could try a physical store, like CEX.

When I tried they had to keep it for evaluation, they then rate them, they offered a low price.

[TownIdiot]

Maybe the price you've been offered is the right price?

[Road2Ruin]

megaphone said:

soad said:

Could try a physical store, like CEX.

When I tried they had to keep it for evaluation, they then rate them, they offered a low price.

CEX insist the phone has the original box, otherwise they drop it a grade already!

[simon_harris]

How very odd! I just had a phone back from apple under apple care, it was switched on to test and get the imei no and then promptly switched off and sent to Mazuma with their offer of £255. FFWD a couple of days and I get an email to say it has failed the automated diagnostics on the NFC function and the new offer was £105. I called them to explain it was essentially brand new and they offered to retest, which I accepted and they came back with a new offer of... £110.

I declined and the phone is on its way back to me.

I've used Mazuma a lot over the years and this is the first time I have had this.

[MrCheese]

TownIdiot said:

Maybe the price you've been offered is the right price?

I did think that but here's why these companies are a bunch of crooks - when you reject the offer they revise it upwards to the halfway point - each of the 3 did that. It's fundamentally dishonest, typical of the UK today.

[Skii]

MrCheese said:

I did think that but here's why these companies are a bunch of crooks - when you reject the offer they revise it upwards to the halfway point - each of the 3 did that. It's fundamentally dishonest, typical of the UK today.

I sent my wife's 2022 Iphone SE to Envirophone, they revised their offer from £95 to £7 once they inspected it..

suffice to say we had it sent back!

[Scarletpimpofnel]

simon_harris said:

How very odd! I just had a phone back from apple under apple care, it was switched on to test and get the imei no and then promptly switched off and sent to Mazuma with their offer of £255. FFWD a couple of days and I get an email to say it has failed the automated diagnostics on the NFC function and the new offer was £105. I called them to explain it was essentially brand new and they offered to retest, which I accepted and they came back with a new offer of... £110.

I declined and the phone is on its way back to me.

I've used Mazuma a lot over the years and this is the first time I have had this.

Mazuma Mobile have gone right down hill in the last few years. For a decade or so I used them for many different phones and they offered a fair price which they honoured. The last couple of times they offered a fair price on the net but revised it upon receipt but the handsets in question are immaculate with no faults. I won't use them anymore. In fact I'd rather keep the phone as a spare or whatever than be abused in this way.

[Big Nanas]

MrCheese said:

TownIdiot said:

Maybe the price you've been offered is the right price?

I did think that but here's why these companies are a bunch of crooks - when you reject the offer they revise it upwards to the halfway point - each of the 3 did that. It's fundamentally dishonest, typical of the UK today.

I've had no issues with selling my iPhone to MusicMagpie. I rated it as excellent, when they saw it, they agreed and I got the full price quoted. Same as my wife.

I would suggest they're offering the 'right price'.

[paulguitar]

Big Nanas said:

I've had no issues with selling my iPhone to MusicMagpie. I rated it as excellent, when they saw it, they agreed and I got the full price quoted. Same as my wife.

I would suggest they're offering the 'right price'.

How much did you get for your wife?

[BoRED S2upid]

EBay or back to Apple.

[TheLurker]

I'd recommend CEX, never had an issue with them. And find it better being able to walk into a store.

[Jamescrs]

I'd also recommend CEX now, given up on the online buying services

[Freakuk]

I've used eBay successfully some years ago, but did have one who wanted a big discount after buying so told them to foxtrot oscar.

Depending if you want a new iPhone I find Apple the least hassle to be honest.