| TURN
YOUR OLD MOBILE PHONES INTO CASH |
Most of us have got old mobile phones lurking around
in draws or sitting on shelves gathering dust. Why not sell them and
get a bit of cash or high street shopping vouchers? Or if you prefer,
you can donate the money to charity.
You can sell your unwanted handsets, whether they
are in working order or not, to online companies who recycle mobile
phones. It is estimated that 125 million phones are redundant in homes,
it's also estimated that at least half of these are discarded in landfill
sites. So why not do your bit for the environment today and get a
bit of cash in the process?
How much you are paid depends on the condition
of your handset, whether it works or not, and how old it is. You can
find out how much it's worth by visiting one of the sites below. Just
type in your phone model in the search field, find out its value,
and if you agree to the price offered, fill in your details and choose
your preferred payment method. You don't have to pay for postage -
you will either be sent a prepaid envelope or a Freepost code.
In order to obtain the best possible price for your
used mobile phone, use our price comparison monitor below:
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| SELL
YOUR UNWANTED MUSIC CDs |
Instead of throwing away all those old CDs, DVD's
or Games or leaving the unwanted ones, untouched on the rack, why
not turn them into instant cash? Each year millions of CDs, DVDs and
Games, that can be worth anything from 25p to £££,
are thrown into the bin. Music
Magpie will give you cash for your old CD or DVD collection and/or
your unwanted Games by offering you a free
to use service. All you have
to do is visit their site, enter the bar-code of your product into
the search field, and find out how much it's worth. If you accept
the offer made then all you need to do is send off your items using
a freepost code. Please note that if your items don't pass the quality
inspection you won't be paid the full amount, so do make sure that
you assess your items properly - check them for scratches, broken
cases and do make sure that they are in good working order, they do
not return damaged CDs, so it is imperative that you give your items
a full quality check before submitting. Once Music
Magpie receive your products they will send you a cheque in the
post, usually within two weeks. It's as simple as that. We've tried
them and they're great.
You can also purchase used CDs, DVDs and Games from
this website at affordable prices. If you like the sound of this,
then give them a try, you can find
out more here.
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| CASH
FOR RECYCLING OLD GAMES AND CONSOLES |
SpeedSell
will buy your unwanted games or old consoles.
A great place to sell your Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Playstation 2,
Wii, consoles and games. They will first give you a valuation of your
items and if you agree on the price they will send a courier to collect
your stuff the next day from you work or home. Please note tht they
will only collect free of charge if your oder is over £25.00.
You do have the option to post your items but you will have to pay
for postage. Once your games have been evaluated and they are deemed
as described, you will receive payment either by cheque or paypal,
this is usually within four working days. For more information or
free valuation find
out more here.
Music
Magpie will buy used Games. When you visit
their website be sure to have the barcodes of your games at hand as
you will need this to get a price value for your games. Your games
will need to be in the correct casing and it must be original. They
do not pay for copies. They also won't consider games that are severely
damages. While they are lenient on slight damage to casing, they require
that all booklets and artwork must be free from major blemishes. If
you agree to their offer you will proceed to the checkout and be sent
a Freepost envelope to send off your games. A cheque will arrive in
the post shortly after! Find
out more here.
If you want to sell your used Games Console or Games
Machine then you should also try:
Mobile
Phone Xchange will buy your used games consoles. They send you
a freepost padded envelope within 48 hours with a unique tracking
reference number to enable them to safely track your order. Once they
receive your device they will check that it is in good order and will
then pay you via BACS within 72 hours or cheque payment within 7 days.
Do get a certificate of posting for your item, which will insure your
package for up to £39.00. If your item is valued at more than
this then it would be worth paying for Special Delivery.
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| SELL YOUR
UNWANTED DIGITAL CAMERAS,MP3 PLAYERS, iPods and SatNavs |
If you've upgraded your Camera, Games Machine, SatNav,
iPod or Mp3 Player then you can try selling it to a recyling company.
They will buy your unwanted
items whether they are in working order or not. However, the price
that you will be paid will depend on the condition of the product.
To get the best price possible vist each site listed below independently
and enter your item details in the search field provided. Then simply
pick the one that offers you the best deal.
Recycle
Digital Cameras at:
Royal
Mail Simply Drop
Mobile
Phone Xchange
Boots
Recycle
Recycle
SatNavs at:
Boots
Recycle
Recycle
Games Consoles at:
SpeedSell
Royal
Mail Simply Drop
Mobile
Phone Xchange
Boots
Recycle
Recycle
iPod or Mp3 player at:
Royal
Mail Simply Drop
Mobile
Phone Xchange
Boots
Recycle
You will be paid in either
cash or shopping vouchers
You won't have to pay for
postage. If you agree to the valuation of your product you can request
a pre-paid envelope, which will cover postage and package costs. Please
do read the terms and conditions of the company that you are using
before sending off your product.
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| GET
CASH FOR YOUR OLD OR UNWANTED GOLD, SILVER AND PLATINUM JEWELLERY |
Selling used gold for cash has received plenty of
media coverage recently. We thought it might be of interest to some
people so we've included it on this page.
Gold Traders will buy all your unwanted Gold, Silver
and Platimum jewellery. Items do not need to be in top condition either,
they buy broken jewellery too as their main objective is to melt the
gold down rather than re-sell it. This is ideal if you have any unwanted
genuine products lying around in a draw at home that you never wear.
Interested? We've discovered two types of online
gold traders. The first are known as Postal Gold Traders. What you
will need to do is fill in an online form, or call them with your
details, and they will then send you a free Special Delivery pre-paid
return pack. When you receive your pack, you pop all your jewellery
into the secure bag and take it to the Post Office. Your items are
usually insured by Royal Mail for up to £500.00, so if you think
that your jewellery pack is worth more than this, be sure to order
two or more packs or get in touch with the company and ask them what
you should do.
Once your items arrive at their processing
unit, they will be valued. At this point, some companies will
get in touch with you via telephone, email or text with an on offer,
which you can accept or refuse on the spot. However, other traders
will not contact you at all but instead will send you a cheque based
on their valuation.
If you are dissatisfied with the cheque amount or
offer made, you should refuse it and ask for your jewellery to be
returned to you. Some companies will offer you more at this stage
to secure the sale, so it is worth haggling, however, you can accept
or refuse the increased offer regardless. If you decide to ask for
your jewellery back, ensure that you do this right away so that your
order is cancelled. You should be able to find contact details on
their website, ensure you have these details before you send off your
goods. Some may charge you the special delivery fee of £6.50
to return your jewellery so do clarify this before you send anything
off. Send them an email to get confirmation of their return policies.
Recent feedback has suggested that postal gold traders
pay way off the mark, so you'll end up getting a lot less than your
jewellery is worth. Please be prudent when sending off your precious
items, don't send them your high carat designer jewellery, such as
Cartier, or gold that has precious stones as they only pay you the
melt down price and you may be hard done by. Instead try selling these
to local jewellers or on sites such as ebay,
you'll get a lot more for them.
The second type of gold buyers, known as Online
Gold Traders, such as Ramsdens
Got Gold Get Cash, will give you an immediate online quote. So,
if you know the carat and weight of your jewelery you can use their
online gold calculator to find out how much they are willing to pay
you. If you're happy with the valuation you will then need to fill
in a form with your details and send your jewellery off to them for
evaluation. Although Ramsdens
Got Gold Get Cash do offer a pre-paid service, some Online Gold
Traders that offer you an instant quote may not send you a freepack.
If this is the case, do make sure that you pay for Special Delivery
yourself in case your jewellery gets lost in the post. This will insure
your goods for up to £500.00.
Do bear in mind that even
if you work out the valuation of your gold yourself you may still
be offered a different quote when they contact you with an offer.
This is because the price of gold may have gone up or down by the
time it arrives at their unit, and they would have removed
stones, springs, fillings and base metal clasps before weighing them
on precision electronic scales, which will calculate the exact weight.
You can ask for your jewellery to be returned to you if you're not
happy with the offer made but you may be asked to pay £6.60
towards postal costs.
If you have any concerns about your proposed transaction
then do get in touch with the company via telephone or email beforehand
with any questions - a good company will always get back to you with
answers.
You can track your special delivery package by using
the tracking facility online at Royal
Mail Tracking. Make sure that you take photographs of the jewellery
you are sending and make a note of the weight and carat of each item.
This will benefit you greatly if your items get lost and you need
to make a claim.
Your jewellery is valued on the carat, weight and
daily price of gold and you will be paid the melt down value of your
items - based on their prices. This may be considerably less than
selling each item individually to a jeweller or private buyer. The
reason for this is because when you buy jewellery from a retailer,
you pay for the gold, the workmanship and profits for wholesalers
and retailers, whereas here you are only selling the precious metal.
So please bear this in mind and do not send your jewellery off to
gold buyers if you are not happy with this arrangement.
If you decide to sell you will be paid either by
cheque or BAC, you are usually given a choice.
There has been much speculation about the
dependability of postal gold buyers recently, with people complaining
of not being paid a decent price for their gold and finding it difficult
to get through to customer services for help.
Our advice would be to check the company's credibility first. Find
out how long they've been trading for, and if they have credible testimonials.
Do an online search of the company you wish to trade with. You should
find information on forums and chat-rooms from people who have used
postal gold traders before outlining the pros and cons.
Check your gold for hallmarks. Your jewellery
should have a hallmark stamp, use a magnifying glass to identify the
carat. Next, find out what the price of gold is per gram and weigh
your gold before sending it off. Do account for stones and non precious
metal fastenings as you won't be paid for these and remove them if
possible. You will need digital scales to get an accurate measure.
If you don't have access to digital scales, you could take your gold
to your local jeweller and ask them to weigh the items for you. You
can then calculate whether you have been paid a fair price for your
items and decide whether to keep the cheque, accept the offer made
or ask for your jewellery to be returned.
You can use the scale below as a guide for yellow
Gold:
| Carat |
Gold Percentage |
Stamp or Hallmark |
| 9 carat |
37.50% |
9ct or 375 |
| 14 carat |
58.33% |
14ct or 583 |
| 18 carat |
75% |
18ct or 750 |
| 24 carat |
99.99% |
24ct or 999 |
If you are unsure or can't see the stamp or hallmark
then take your items to your local jeweller for valuation. If your
jewller can't see a hallmark he may offer to an acid test to determine
the carat of your gold. A charge in the region of £6.00 may
be made for this. If you do go ahead, make sure that the jeweller
gives you a receipt stating the carat, weight and type of jewellery
that has been tested, this will safeguard you against any discrepancies
you may encounter when selling your item.
If you are in any doubt about using postal and/or
online gold traders then you can contact The
Trading Standards Institute, who may be able to inform you
of any negative feedback received on the company you plan to deal
with. Remember, you probably won't get top prices from gold trading
companies as they only pay melt down prices. As an alternative, you
could try selling your gold at online auctions such as ebay,
where you may get a better price per item especially if they are designer
items or contain precious stones.
If you are keen to sell your old jewellery but don't
want to use an online system, you can take your items to a local jeweller
for valuation. Most High Street jewellers will buy second-hand items
and you may even get a good price for them. Many are now starting
to buy gold for melt down, which means that you can carry out the
transaction face to face and hold onto your jewellery at all times.
So it's worth popping in and getting a valuation.
We welcome any testimonials from people who have
used online and postal gold traders. Please write to us with your
experiences.
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