2 Places You Can Sell Your Cracked iPhone and Get Actual Money For It
If you’ve recently dropped your iPhone, you know that your heart and wallet shattered along with the phone. The thought of replacing it may have you in tears, knowing the cost may be more than you can bear. What do you do? Do you continue to use the device knowing that people will judge you for the broken phone? Do you give Apple $200 to replace the screen?
Believe it or not, there is a third option that you may never have considered. Why not sell that cracked screen iPhone and use the money for a down payment on another phone? Yes, that is a possibility.
There are several professional refurbishing companies that buy cracked iPhones, replacing the screens for much less than what Apple charges. Therefore, your cracked iPhone can be worth quite a bit of money. A cracked screen iPhone can be sold for up to $50 less than one that’s in good condition. That money can be used toward a newer iPhone model or purchase the same model phone.
Apple charges you $200 to fix the screen, but you save yourself some money and can get a new model by selling it. Of course, before you do that, you need to erase the information on your phone. How do you do this?
To erase the information on your iPhone before selling it, be sure to follow these steps carefully to ensure all your personal data is securely removed from the device:
- Go to Settings
- Tap on General
- Select Reset
- Choose Erase All Content and Settings
This will take the phone back to factory settings, and none of your stored contact information is available. From there, you choose where you’ll sell the phone. The market is quite a bit smaller, and there is a demand for cracked phones more than good condition iPhones. Instead of selling your iPhone locally, it’s best to go with an online merchant. For example, sites such as GadgetPickup and eBay will be your best options.
How Reliable is eBay for Selling Your Broken iPhone?
If eBay is your choice of place to sell your broken iPhone, be sure you note in the description that it’s for parts and not working. With the “Used” category, there’s a possibility prospective buyers will not thoroughly read the ad and purchase it under the belief it’s a working iPhone. You could find yourself refunding the phone, including the shipping.
Be sure your description mentions all the following:
- Clean IMEI
- Unlocked Cloud (you’ll need to double-check the settings to make sure of this)
- Functional or non-functional
How should your eBay ad read so prospective buyers know they’re getting exactly what you have? Here is one way to describe your product:
iPhone (model here) for sale has a cracked display but works well. My iCloud account is no longer associated with this phone and is able to be activated. (Use pictures and choose the right category for your phone.)
Make sure to stick with the auction-style listing for your iPhone, especially if you’ve never sold products on the site before. It can be challenging to find the right buy-it-now price. Too low and you could lose money; too high and no one is going to buy it, and you’ll have to relist it.
If someone buys your item, it takes the site up to 72 hours to pay you the money, with a longer timeframe for anything sold over the weekend.
Should You Consider GadgetPickup Instead?
If eBay isn’t your cup of tea, where else can you sell your cracked iPhone? GadgetPickup will be your next option. For us, you visit the website, input your information, receive an immediate quote, send us your phone and wait for us to send your payment.
Yes, you can use other buyback websites, but many of them will not give you the best price on your cracked iPhone. Most of them won’t even offer anything the phone is actually worth. They may have a “damaged” or “broken” category, but even that causes problems. They will try to low-ball you to attain your phone. They are not worth it!
GadgetPickup has a “cracked” category for the majority of iPhone models (including older and newer models). With this category, you get a much higher payout for your phone because we know how simple it can be to fix a cracked phone screen. You won’t see this category on many other websites.
You need to do your homework on which company to sell your iPhone to.
What makes us so ideal for cracked iPhones? We offer some of the best and highest deals on broken iPhones compared to other buyback websites. We also have a PriceMatch+ guarantee that ensures you get the most money for the electronic, whether or not it’s cracked. If a reputable trade-in competitor offers more, we will match it and lock that rate in for two weeks.
Ready to turn your cracked iPhone into cash? Don’t let a broken screen hold you back. Visit GadgetPickup today to get a competitive quote and take the first step toward upgrading your device. It’s fast, easy, and ensures you get the best value.
