UPDATE: The company owner reached out to me to explain the process on their end a little more and justification for their pricing. He is keen to ensure my experience was positive after reading my review. We were both in agreement that when using third party websites to use phonebox’s service, a miscommunication can transpire with regards to phone conditions. Before sending your phone here, visit the PhoneBox website to manage the expectations of the money that will be offered based on the condition of your phone. I appreciate Shez reaching out and believe a positive customer experience truly matters to him. I went with phone box because of their good reviews, I’m having a hard time understanding why. I received a revised quote for less than half the original price I was offered due to minor scratches on the screen, minor scratched on the body and an apparent issue with the telephoto camera. When the £140 was rejected I got a sales call which was essentially trying to see the lowest I’d go. It went from £300 originally, then £140 (rejected) then on the phone it went up to £175, then £200 “after a chat with the manager” to £210, then finally £220 (the amount I stupidly mentioned at the beginning of the call). I’m not entirely sure why a company recycling old phones needs a sales department, other than trying to get lower than quoted amount from customers. I reluctantly agreed to £220, £80 less than quoted. The phone was sent under ‘good’ condition, not mint. Don’t send your phone here unless you’re willing to play the game, I might have managed to get more had I not mentioned £220 at the beginning, but I naively didn’t expect for it to be a sales call. Never accept the first offer (unless it’s the quoted amount) and stand strong on the amount you actually want; worst case scenario, pay £10 to get your phone back and sell it privately, you’ll more than likely get more that way. 2 stars instead of 1 because the money was sent quickly.
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PhoneBox is a leading UK phone recycling company offering an easy way of selling your old phone. We have a range of services designed to make the process as simple, secure and to get you the most money in your pocket! We like to keep things as straightforward as we can, so we provide free postage on every trade. Pack up your phone and send it using our prepaid postage label (which we send to every customer because we are just that awesome), at no cost to you! We offer a 14-day price lock to give you time to relax. Once you've accepted the quote, you're locked in at that price for the next two weeks! Once we receive your device, our amazing tech team carefully inspect it to ensure it matches the description provided. After that, we process your payment quickly, on the same day! So that you can get your money straight away. Whether you're upgrading to a new phone or just cleaning out your drawers, PhoneBox is the easy way to turn your old phone into cash with our transparent, reliable and customer-friendly service 😊See more
