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Is there a new mobile phone on the market that you simply can't wait to have? The trouble is, if you are currently in the middle of a 2-year wireless contract, you aren't yet eligible for a no cost upgrade. This means that if you are determined about owning your brand new gadget immediately, you will have to break your contract and pay a fee. Depending of the wireless carrier you're utilizing, this penalty might be $200 or even more.
The good news is you can still get your greedy little hands on the new smartphone now without losing a good deal of cash in the process. Doing so involves a two-part process.
Break your contract and pay the penalty to get your new smartphone? You're most likely asking yourself, "Pay 'The Man?' I thought I wasn't supposed to pay a penalty." Don't worry -- you'll receive the majority or all of your cash back in the end and possibly even make a profit.
After you purchase your brand new smartphone and no longer require your old one, sell your old smartphone to an online electronics recycling service. There are now a growing number of such services online thanks to the fact that the new generation of smartphones commands a high resale value. From many of these services you can obtain a quote on-line in seconds. Simply describe the smartphone through providing answers to a few brief questions regarding the gadget's current model, features and condition. Keep in mind that you can sell your cellular phone for a greater price if you still have the accompanying accessories (such as charger, USB cable and manuals).
Once you submit this information, you'll get your offer immediately. After you accept an offer, some services will even provide a shipping box with a pre-paid, pre-addressed shipping label will be delivered to you. Prior to sending off your old smartphone, don't forget to eliminate any personal information, such as your contact information and old emails. You can easily achieve this by restoring your phone to its factory settings.
Once your smartphone is received, it will be examined to ensure everything is as you described it. You may receive a modified offer depending on the condition of your device. The final step: Depending on the service you use, you'll receive payment for your smartphone by check, PayPal or other service a few days later. Straightforward, right?
In the end you'll have the smartphone you've been lusting after without waiting for the contract expiration and without guilt because you haven't lost your shirt in the process and you can be assured that your old phone will find a new home or be recycled responsibly.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, US consumers discard virtually two million tons of consumer electronics every year, becoming mountains of "e-waste" in landfills. Recycling starts with reuse and reselling your second hand consumer electronics will ensure they remain away from landfills.
After purchasing used electronics, responsible recycling companies examine the devices' condition, and those goods in working order are sold through a variety of sellers. Any private data is removed first from all consumer electronics resold. Any items with no market value are recycled responsibly.
Drewanne M. Goode is a technology writer and frequent contributor to SellMyElectronics.com where she provides advice on how to trade in your old electronics for cash while ensuring they are recycled responsibly. She also writes on how to trade in your cell phone without a penalty. Copyright (c) SELLMYELECTRONICS.COM Washington, DC
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