Mobile Phone Recycling
Fonebank is a company that specialises in reusing
and recycling mobile phones that are no longer wanted. It’s easy to collect old
handsets when you upgrade to a new mobile phone and leave them to gather dust
in a drawer. Instead of letting them clog up your home, you can recycle mobile
phone and get some money for it! Since someone recommended that I sell my mobile phone with Fonebank I’ve used them
every time I upgraded and had an old mobile handset to get rid of. You
can also recycle unwanted tablet computers, games consoles and e-readers.
How to Recycle
your mobile
Mobile phone recycling is simple – just visit the Fonebank website at www.fonebank.com and type
in the model of the old handset that you want to sell or its IMEI number.
You’ll instantly get a quote for how much your handset is worth and, as long as
it’s in good working order and not cracked on its bodywork you just need to
post it to Fonebank. The postage is pre-paid so it’s completely free for you to
send it and payment will be paid to you quickly and efficiently the day that
Fonebank receive your phone by your choice of either cheque or BACS payment. So
far they’ve paid out over 50 million pounds to people selling mobile phones!
Or, if you’d rather, you can drop your mobile in personally to the Fonebank
office which is situated in central London near Holborn. If you have more than
10 handsets that you want to sell Fonebank will collect them from you for free.
If your old handset is broken and won’t turn on you can still get some money
for it so don’t throw it away! It’s worth checking on the website as it may
well still be worth something.
What happens when I sell my mobile?
The mobile phones that are sent to Fonebank are
sold and re-used in developing countries that don’t have access to technology
and communication in the same way that we do. These second hand mobiles allow
effective communication in these countries that keep people connected to their
families and help businesses to run.
What models can be recycled?
Not all models of mobile phone can be recycled but
many can and it’s easy to check if you can sell your mobile phone to Fonebank
by entering the model of your mobile on the homepage. It doesn’t matter which
network your mobile was linked to. Some very popular models which are being sold
at the moment are the Nokia N8, the iPhone 4 and the iphone 3GS which will
fetch you £80, £110 and £66 respectively. This money can be used to go towards
a better handset when you upgrade, or to buy some accessories for your new
phone. It makes very good sense to have this money in your bank account where
you can put it to good use rather than having the handsets cluttering up your
house!
Can I trust Fonebank?
Fonebank has an excellent reputation as a mobilephone recycling company and you can read reviews and
testimonials on their homepage. They’ve received over 2500 reviews on the
external independent review site Trustpilot and hold a five star reputation.
You can follow Fonebank on Facebook and let other people know all about your
mobile recycling experience, as well as reading about theirs.
What about my personal details on my phone?
Today we use our phones for many functions in
addition to simply making calls, like banking, emails, booking tickets and
taking photos, so it’s understandable that you might be concerned when you sellmobile phone that it might still have personal
information stored on it. Fonebank uses Blackbelt Smartphone Defence to wipe
all of your personal details that are stored on your handset to ensure your
private details and identity is fully protected. Better still, Fonebank do this
free of charge.
Why choose Fonebank?
It’s true that there are lots of companies to
choose from when you’re selling mobile phones, so why should you choose
Fonebank? Here are just a few reasons:
- Fonebank gives you the best prices for mobile
phones, tablets, and other gadgets
- The postage is free when you send in your
handset
- If you aren’t happy with the service or the
price that you paid then Fonebank will return your mobile phone
immediately
- The Fonebank website is a secure site that you
can trust
- Payment will be sent to you either by cheque
or BACS the day that your handset is received
- Fonebank is environmentally accredited - your
mobile phone will be recycled responsibly and greenly
- You can read reviews of Fonebank on Trustpilot
and Facebook
- It’s quick and easy to create an account with
Fonebank
- Fonebank’s data removal tool will wipe your
mobile’s data free of charge
