Forget eBay: This is the better way to get fast cash for an old phone

While sites like e Bay can help you turn old gadgets into cash, they’re also kind of a hassle. You’ve got to create a listing with photos and a description, figure out a competitive sale price, and pay for shipping. Selling locally on Facebook Marketplace, meanwhile, means dealing with flaky buyers and awkward meetup locations. You’d be forgiven for just leaving your old phones or tablets in a drawer instead. Fortunately, there are easier ways to offload your used tech gear while still fetching fair prices in return. This tip originally appeared in the free Cool Tools newsletter from The Intelligence. Get the next issue in your inbox and get ready to discover all sorts of awesome tech treasures! Turn old gadgets into cash—without the headache For an easier way to sell your old phones, tablets, game consoles, and other tech gear, check out SellCell​. ➜ SellCell helps you find the best buyback prices for your used gadgets. ⌚ It takes just a minute to see what your device is worth, with no registration required. Instead of buying back your gadgets directly, SellCell looks up prices across dozens of buyback companies, then links to their respective websites to complete the deal. ✅ Let’s say, for instance, that you’ve got an old Galaxy S20 to sell. Type the phone’s name into SellCell’s search box and select your phone model. On the results page, make sure to select your phone’s condition and which carrier it’s tied to. ~sellcell-sell-old-phones-gadgets.pngSellCell shows you all the details for easy buybacks in a single streamlined spot.~ You’ll see a list of offers from various buyback sites, along with details on how you’ll get paid and how long you’ll have to ship out the phone. Selecting an offer will take you to the buyback site to complete the sale process. Most sites provide a free shipping label, though you’ll need to provide your own packaging. ☝️ Make sure to back up any important data and factory reset your phone before shipping it off. Also, don’t sell any phon