Smartphones are hard to imagine life without these days. Almost everyone owns one and uses it constantly, whether for calling, chatting or taking photos. Since so many new smartphones have hit the market in recent years, there's naturally plenty of choice. And because more and more smartphones are being produced and people are never satisfied with what they have, always wanting something even better, those newly made smartphones keep getting bought. Old phones then get sold, donated, recycled or simply tossed in the regular trash, which is of course not very environmentally friendly. You can find old smartphones just about everywhere, whether at flea markets, on online platforms or even in the garbage.

So how do you turn old phones into cash?

There are lots of ways to get rid of old smartphones that have outlived their usefulness. The most popular ways to earn a little money from your old electronics, though, are usually online platforms like eBay or Amazon, flea markets, or, if the carrier offers it, cashback or a trade-in credit for the old phone. Turning old phones into cash works very well on eBay Kleinanzeigen (eBay's classifieds platform in Germany). All you have to do is take a photo of the old smartphone and add a title and a description. Selling is especially convenient there, since listing your items is free. Of course, you also have to disclose the device's defects when selling, and here are the things to watch out for:

  • Battery performance
  • Display
  • Whether the processor works properly
  • Camera
  • Scratches 
    	</li><li>Any other defects in general, such as water damage
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    If you keep all of this in mind and ask a fair price, it's easy to turn old phones into cash.

    Turn old phones into cash

    How can you turn old phones into cash without owning them first?

    To use this method, all you need is a bit of time and a little money in case parts are needed. You're probably starting to doubt this now, hearing that you can make money from old phones you don't own yet. The trick is to look around on marketplaces or at flea markets for old smartphones that no longer work, for example because the battery is dead. If you get the old smartphone cheaply, you'd only have to buy a new battery for it and it would work again. Since the smartphone works again, you could now sell it for more on a marketplace or at a flea market. So turning old phones into cash isn't that hard after all. You just need the right strategy and a bit of time.