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Anyone ever sell a phone to envirophone

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  • 25-10-2010 5:31pm
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    scully74
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 202 ✭✭


    Recycle old phones for cash....Anyone used them yet?


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    Asphyxia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,740 ✭✭✭Asphyxia


    A friend did it stupidly! Gave them an Iphone and got 25 quid :mad: I wouldn't bother you might get more for it on Ebay.


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    scully74
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 202 ✭✭scully74


    I've got a 1st gen iphone....screen is on the blink can they be repaired


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    ChopShop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭ChopShop


    There was a thread or two here where people told stories about them being slow, or replying with claims of phones being missing or damaged in the post.


    Sold my N97 to moneyforyourmobile and they promptly coughed up in full.


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    tooler08
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭tooler08


    They pay by check and usually in full unless your phone is in a very bad state.
    By the sounds of it a 1st gen iphone wont get much especially if its in any way broken.


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    patrickc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,901 ✭✭✭patrickc


    i did about 3 months ago, from the day I sent the phone until getting paid for it, it took about 7 working days to get the money. I opted to be paid direct to my bank also.


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    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,919 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Worked perfect for me two months ago. Got more than expected for an old Nokia, payment via PayPal within a few days. Was better than leaving the phone to rot in an old drawer.


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    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    You would get more money using www.adverts.ie than envirophone, I would have thought :)


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    PeterHughes
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭PeterHughes


    I used them about 9 months ago to get 85 yoyos for my 2G iphone. Quick easy and hassle free. I probably would have got more on adverts but just wanted a quick and clean transaction so I could get the 3GS.


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    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    Comes up as offering me(envirofone.ie) 256 euro for my iphone 3gs, (16gb) can't see me getting that via ebay or adverts.ie?

    Too good to be true, right?


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    Roaster
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭Roaster


    Used it twice. No problems and money paid into paypal account.


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    angel01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    Gucky wrote: »
    Comes up as offering me(envirofone.ie) 256 euro for my iphone 3gs, (16gb) can't see me getting that via ebay or adverts.ie?

    Too good to be true, right?

    Look on adverts, 3GS go still for a lot of money.


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    Quick
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭Quick


    Gucky wrote: »
    Comes up as offering me(envirofone.ie) 256 euro for my iphone 3gs, (16gb) can't see me getting that via ebay or adverts.ie?

    Too good to be true, right?

    You would get 300 for a 3gs on adverts.ie

    Sold mine for 350 about 5 months ago.


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    Lex_Diamonds
    Registered Users Posts: 2,468 ✭✭✭Lex_Diamonds


    Hassle free sale of my Nokia N86 which I got approximately 140 euros for. Not bad considering that phone is about as desirable as a terminal illness.

    If I had an Iphone 3gs or something sought after I would probably stick with Adverts.

    Also, unless your phone is one of those "emerging market" Nokias, I would slap some insurance on the packet when you send it off.


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    Mimikyu
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    doleman2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 180 ✭✭doleman2010


    Take a note of the IMEI serial no of the phone before you send it off , if they claim that they lost it or never got it ,
    report the phone stolen to the networks and get it barred , may not get you your money but at least will cause a bit of hassle for these phone resellers.


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    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    i've used them numerous (more than ten!) times without any problems. they tell you what it's worth beforehand and everything is clear and obvious. if they get your phone and decide it's not in good condition they'll revise their offer and contact you. you can then have the phone returned for free if you do not like this.

    i would recommend them. have got about 300 euro from them to date.


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    ChopShop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭ChopShop


    Fonebank seem to be paying substantially less than some others.

    Adverts can be hit and miss.

    My favorites are the ones who offer you exactly what the phone recycling companies would give you.


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    Hurricane-Dean
    Registered Users Posts: 954 ✭✭✭Hurricane-Dean


    Awaiting payment from envirofone for my Nokia 6124 Classic, getting over €10 more than the quote on fonebank and money4urmobile. But I am waiting 2 weeks now :(


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    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,938 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Just checked Envirofone's prices, just bought an N97 (32gb), immaculate condition in box. On Envirofone it's coming up at 105euro, yet my N95 (8gb)which this is replacing comes in at 107euro!!!
    How come the N95 is so much, i know it's a solid phone but still.....


    The Nokia's are my second sim (UK) phone

    Also checked, MY Htc Hero is 101Euro, yet my wife's Legend is only 70??


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    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Re-sell value else where makes the n95 so high i imagine


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    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    Do these companies really re-sell the phones tho?

    I was under the impression they melted down parts of the phones for precious metals.


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    Davy
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    Venom wrote: »
    Do these companies really re-sell the phones tho?

    Some are resold ye, mostly in foreign less well off countries


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,903 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Venom wrote: »
    Do these companies really re-sell the phones tho?

    I was under the impression they melted down parts of the phones for precious metals.
    IIRC a phone is only worth about a fiver if melted down, if even that.

    Don't forget to delete all contacts and remove sims and memory cards before sending it off

    If you aren't getting much for the phone you could send it to Jack and Jill charity instead.


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