时间：2022-10-30 04:57:22
ONLINE PORTALS
You have to either register on a website, such as , ebay.in or olx.in, or simply post the ad with a valid email id and the relevant details.
Ideally, an ad should include a clear image of the phone, details such as brand name, model number, purchase date, reason for selling the device, accessories offered and the price expected.
However, posting an ad online does not necessarily mean you will get buyers. Even if you get one, there is more to be dealt with. The biggest concern is a buyer who demands to look at the phone before finalising the deal. Some buyers might demand you ship the product first. There is a risk you will not get the money. So, follow the instructions provided by the site, use a secure channel for payment and be cautious about offers that seem too good to be true.
SOCIAL NETWORKS
A new medium to sell your smartphone is to use your social network, such as Twitter or Facebook, to post a personal ad. The post is visible to your friends on the network and they can retweet or share it to get to more prospective buyers. While it seems an easy way to sell, there is again no certainty. Also, some of your friends might be aware of the way you use the phone. If you are known to handle your set with care, you are likely to get a buyer in a friend or among friends’ friends. Twitter can even find you a buyer in an unknown follower. But be sure to mention the location of the phone. As in online transactions, you might be required to show the handset before peddling it and payment hassles across states can also be avoided that way.
LOCAL RETAIL
Retailers can be any type—a company store, an organised retail chain or a local retailer. While the company-owned store and organised retail channel is likely to put forward an exchange offer, local retail stores will pay cash. When we tried to sell popular smartphones to an organised chain, the price quoted was much less than what most local retailers offered. Also, there was a notable difference between stand-alone shop offers in comparison with prices at mobile hubs like Gaffar Market. Local retailers also mean more room for negotiation. To crack a good deal, keep the following in mid.
Always clean the phone before taking it to the retailer. If possible get the phone serviced.
Carry the original bill of the phone. If you don’t have one, you are likely to get less.
In case you have the original box, bring it along. Accessories such as data cable, headsets, charger, memory card, are very important. In case you have additional accessories you have no use for, include these too.
Have an idea of how much your phone costs before trying to hawk it. Your market knowledge can help you get more.
Some shopkeepers will buy a phone of a known brand to cannibalise the components. If you’re not in love with your device, go for it.
The condition of the handset, obviously, is most important. If the phone looks new, you are likely to get more money.
Take your phone to a couple of stores first. You will get an idea of the phone’s worth.
Carry an ID proof at the time of selling a phone, to match with the bill.