| Many people getting a new contract end up with | | | | happens to phones that are commonly sold in |
| a new phone too but what about the used cell | | | | retail outlets. There may be some phones that |
| phone sitting back at home? What happens to it? | | | | are worth a lot more than the $10 you paid. All in |
| Sometimes a child will use it for a toy. Why not | | | | all, it evens itself out. Each phone model needs to |
| talk like mom and dad on the cell phone? If a child | | | | be correctly matched to its serial numbers. If you |
| doesn't get use out of it, the phone usually finds | | | | fail to do this, you may end up overcharging or |
| its way into the garbage can. Most people don't | | | | undercharging people. |
| realize how financially rewarding their old cell phone | | | | After you've got the worth of each used cell |
| can be. Why not sell that refurbished cell phone | | | | phone, you need to start selling the inventory. |
| for a little extra pocket cash or turn it into a | | | | There are two ways you can quickly move your |
| moneymaking business? | | | | inventory and make a good profit. First off, take |
| How can you get started making money with | | | | every phone worth less than what you paid out |
| used and refurbished cell phones? The simplest | | | | and place them aside. Total up the amount you |
| way to begin this task is to speak with family and | | | | paid for all your phones and place this information |
| friends to see if they've got any of their old cell | | | | on a piece of paper. Now find a website that |
| phones put up in boxes or in a drawer. Ask them | | | | purchases used cell phones and actually sells them |
| if you can have them (make sure they wipe off | | | | for less than what you initially paid. Once those |
| all personal information). The second thing you can | | | | phones are sent, subtract the price you got from |
| do is to place an ad in a newspaper or online, | | | | them from the original total. |
| asking for used cell phone donations. If there are | | | | Whatever you have left, make yourself an eBay |
| any phones less than a certain age (three years is | | | | seller's account. Sell your used and refurbished cell |
| sufficient), offer the owner $10. Lastly, check on | | | | phones for approximately 80 percent of what |
| websites and local outlets of cell phone retailers to | | | | other sellers are selling theirs for. While some |
| find out what kinds of deals they might have on | | | | sellers tend to have good luck selling their phones |
| refurbished cell phones. | | | | at a high price, remember you're just starting out. |
| One you've gotten a decent sized inventory, it's | | | | They have established themselves as reputable |
| time to do a little research; you need to find the | | | | cell phone retailer. Build up your feedback rating |
| value of each phone you have in your possession. | | | | first before you up your prices. Once your initial |
| You may find that some phones you have | | | | cell phone batch has been sold, count your profits |
| purchased are worth under $10. This usually | | | | and begin the process again. |