How much money can you get for your old mobile?
Online classifieds group Gumtree has created a phone price checking tool that collates all the data from the site to demonstrate how much second hand cellphones are being sold for, per brand, device and model.
The eBay-owned site says that the tool enables SA consumers to accurately sell their old phones for their correct worth.
According to Gumtree, electronics remain one of the most popular categories on the site with as many as 17,000 cmobile phones being sold on the site each month.
“It’s a great way to recoup some money from your old phone to put towards a brand new one,” said Claire Cobbledick, head of marketing for Gumtree South Africa. “Cellphone technology changes rapidly, which is why buying and selling is a great way to always have the latest gadget in your pocket without breaking the bank.”
The phone price checker is the latest offering in a series of three by the classifieds site, which also boasts a car price checker and a property checker.
The various checkers enable retailers to track products after they have been sold. “It’s telling to see, for instance, how quickly certain phones are being sold after purchase or how much value consumers place on one brand as opposed to another,” Cobbledick said.
All three price checkers can be viewed here.
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