A quick question: how many mobile phones do you have at home, in addition to those that family members use right now? Personally, I have seven, and using them I can trace the evolution of smartphone development over the past 10-15 years for sure. This one is outdated, this one is tired, this one began to “slow down”, the glass of this one cracked (you can change it, but why not buy a new one?), this one I don’t remember why I didn’t please …
The question is, why keep all this warehouse if you are not going to open a museum of retro gadgets? The question is rhetorical. And there is only one honest answer to it: there is nowhere to put it, and it’s a pity to throw it away – after all, this is a technique that still costs money. So why not make money on it right now? Maybe you have a fortune hidden on the mezzanine.
Let’s sort it out in order: how to determine the price, where and, most importantly, how to sell a smartphone that you no longer use.
Why You Shouldn’t Delay Selling
Because any model becomes obsolete faster than you can update your social media feed. And, accordingly, cheaper. According to statistics published annually by the reputable company BankMySell1, smartphones on the Android operating system for the first year of use lose about 33% in price. During the same period, the iPhone becomes cheaper by 16,7%. Two years after the release, the top Android smartphone will lose more than 60% in price, and the flagship on iOS – 35%. The cost of budget “androids” is reduced by an average of 41,8% in 12 months. iPhones become half the price after four years of use.
Which smartphones have a chance to earn the most:
- On relatively fresh. A phone that is 1,5-2 years old has a chance to sell quite profitably. The older the model, the less money you get.
- In a good condition. Scuffs, scratches – all this affects the cost. Particular attention to the condition of the screen: the case can be hidden in a case, but the film will not mask scratches on the glass.
- In the most complete set. “Native” charger, case, headphones – all this gives the phone a “financial” weight. If you still have a receipt with a box – bingo! You can safely indicate this fact in the ad: your product will be more trustworthy.
- With powerful battery. It is clear that this is a consumable part, but if it is time to change yours, you will have to make an additional discount. Or change it yourself.
- With good memory. If the phone is very old, with a memory of 64 or even 32 GB, either give a memory card as a bonus, or do not set a high price.
Where to sell smartphones online
You can also try social media. But there you are more likely to find interlocutors than buyers. It is better to go, for example, to Avito. This is one of the most popular shopping sites in Our Country. Every second, about seven transactions are made there. We bet you yourself at least once sold something there? If yes, then your chances of a successful deal are especially high: buyers have more trust in “experienced” sellers. In addition, Avito takes care of security: and the risk of running into scammers or not receiving money for goods is minimized.
How to prepare a smartphone for sale
- Make sure it turns on, charges, and generally works. Delete all personal data from your phone – ideally, reset to factory settings and “bang” unnecessary applications.
- Find everything you can give away with your phone: box, headphones, charger, documents, cases, memory card.
- Clean the smartphone from the outside: wipe all parts with alcohol, remove the old film if it has already lost its appearance. The fewer signs of used, the more pleasant it is to take the equipment in hand and the more you want to buy it.
- You can make pre-sale diagnostics and attach the document to the ad. This will reassure buyers who buy with Avito Delivery.
Determining the selling price of a smartphone
At this stage, most of the good intentions just evaporate – it’s necessary to get confused, spend time, study the market, worry about whether you sold too cheap or, conversely, that you set too high a price and the gadget is not for sale.
But if you sell on Avito, you have a cool opportunity to instantly assess the market value of your “product”. Such a system is already working for cars, apartments, and now for smartphones.
To use the system of instant assessment of the market value of a smartphone, you need to enter only four parameters: phone brand, model, storage capacity and color. Затим одаберите градwhere you are and product condition.
Further, the system will independently (and instantly!) Study the ads for the sale of similar smartphones published on Avito over the past 12 months. First of all, in your region, and if there is not enough data for statistics, then in neighboring ones. And it will give a recommended price in the range of plus or minus a couple of thousand rubles. This is the “corridor” that will allow you to quickly and profitably sell your gadget.
Then the decision is yours. You can agree and publish an ad with a price in the recommended range. In this case, potential buyers will see a die in the description of the smartphone “Тржишна цена”, which will give your ad additional appeal. You can throw a little more to sell faster, or inflate the price (what if?). But in this case, your ad will not have any marks that attract the attention of customers.
Note: Why not under or over price?
If you set the price of a thousand one and a half below the market, this, on the one hand, can speed up the sale, and on the other hand, there is a risk of scaring off buyers who think that you are selling a smartphone with hidden defects.
It is not worth overpricing, because the smartphone market is very active. And if you are selling a non-rare phone in perfect condition and not offering a bunch of additional bonuses for it, then it will be difficult for your ad to “compete” with those who have a price in the market. The sale will be delayed.
How to correctly place an ad on Avito in order to accurately sell a smartphone: instructions
- We determine the price using an instant market value assessment system. We decide in advance whether we are ready to bargain. If not, it must be stated in the ad. If you are not ready for an exchange – too.
- We photograph the smartphone from all sides. Preferably in normal lighting and against a neutral background (and not on your favorite flowered pillow). If there are external defects, they must be photographed separately close-up.
- In the title of the ad, we indicate the model, color and amount of memory – these are the main parameters that buyers look at first.
- In the ad itself, we write down all the points that may affect the choice: the age of the phone, the history of its use (how many owners it was, why you are selling it if it is a fairly recent model), defects, if any, packaging, battery capacity. If there were repairs, this should also be said, specifying whether relatives used components.
- We indicate the characteristics of the phone up to the number of megapixels in the camera. Believe me, there will surely be someone who will start asking such questions. By the way, you can add a couple of shots taken by your smartphone – but only if they are successful.
If desired, you can add IMEI to the announcement – the serial number of the phone. Using it, the buyer will be able to check whether the device is “gray”, the date of its activation, and so on.
We connect the option “Avito Delivery”. This inspires more confidence among buyers. In addition, there are more chances that other regions will pay attention to the phone. When the buyer places and pays for the order through Avito Delivery, you only need to send the smartphone through the nearest pickup point or post office. Further, Avito takes responsibility for the parcel, if something happens to it, it compensates for the cost of the goods. The money will come to you as soon as the buyer receives a smartphone and confirms that he is taking the order – no need to rely on your word of honor or worry that the buyer does not deceive with the transfer.
Важно! Never go to third-party sites using links and do not transfer communication with a potential buyer to other messengers. Communicate only on Avito – this will allow you to safely complete the transaction.
Even 7, 10 or 25 thousand rubles that you can get for your “past” smartphone will never be superfluous. And all you need is to put up an ad with an adequate price and a couple of details. Got something to sell and get a profit? Do it right now.
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- https://www.bankmycell.com/blog/cell-phone-depreciation-report-2020-2021/