Sell Your Old Cell Phone Online: Is It Worth The Hassle?

Do you have one or more wireless phones or PDAs lying around your home that you no longer use? Don't throw them away - use them to make some extra cash! The idea is simple: You can sell your old cell phone or PDA via the Internet so that it can be reused or recycled appropriately.

FACT: The average cell phone is only used for about 18 months, which leads to 130 million of them being thrown away each year in the US. Many of these phones were still in working order and could have been reused by someone else. In these economic times there is a high demand for second hand and refurbished goods and you can profit from this! Even if your phone is broken or not valuable anymore it should be recycled rather than tossed in the garbage where it can pollute the environment.

What will happen to your cell phone?

If your cell phone still has value it will be sold to retailers or wholesalers so that someone else can benefit from it. Of course all your private data will be deleted beforehand. The new owner will not know who previously used the phone. If the cell phone no longer has commercial value it will be recycled in a way that does not cause harm to the environment. Both options are better than throwing the phone away or leaving it in a drawer.

Benefits:

Make some extra cash - for yourself or for your favorite charity. You could even organize a fundraiser for your charity by collecting as many cell phones as you can and selling them via the Internet.
Immediately discover the value of your cell phone model on the Web.
No hassle - some cell phone buyers will send you a box to ship your used phone. They will even pay shipping charges for you.
Reduce waste and contribute to a greener environment - less cell phones will end up in landfills.

This article provides some background information on selling your old cell phone. In fact the same information is valid for other electronics like MP3 players, digital cameras, GPS devices, laptops - you name it. All these electronics pollute the environment when they are not disposed of properly. And all these electronics could be reused or recycled if they are collected by an appropriate organization.

Since you could make some money selling your used electronic gadgets it is worthwhile getting more information on the steps involved in the process. You can find all the details on my website.