Is it time for me to sell my iPhone 4S 16GB now before the iPhone furore starts whilst it’s still got it’s value? Obviously iPhones still retain a good second-hand resale value, but that’s going to degrade with arrival of the 5, right?
I popped on to Envirofone today to see how much they’d give me for the current model. The answer? £325. Not too shabby.
I’ve probably got about £1,000 back from Envirofone by sending them a load of phones (and iPads) that I just don’t need. They’re terrifically reliable and quick at paying too.
Since Three are so bloody awful at managing what I actually want, I need to do the whole equipment upgrade nonsense myself. I shouldn’t have to. I should be able to tell them to get me the new iPhone when it arrives. But no. I have do manage all the stupid logistics.
So is now the right time, do you think?
Or do you reckon I should wait until the ‘new’ iPhone has actually arrived? I wonder how much this will knock down the resale value? £50 or £100 perhaps? What’s your view?
My guess…the purportedly larger form factor for the next iPhone iteration will have a greater impact in terms of price depreciation to incumbent models that past successors. Bottom line…dump it now. Besides, you’ll also have the advantage of comparing the new iPhone 5 to the WP8 flagships, since the Apple announcement follows Nokia’s.
good point!
Assuming you haven’t sold off all your backup phones, strike while the iron is still hot.
Nope got a few spare just in case…
Did a similar thing last year with my 4 to 4S, had the 4S on pre-order and recycled the 4 same day the new one arrived, IIRC the price didn’t change until the 4S had been out at least a month. I think their prices are more on supply/demand than whats in retail. Would be interesting to knock up a script to chart the price for the next 90 days.
It really would Sam. I think I might do the same as you.
Also worth noting that most of these sites give you a 14day hold on the price once you’ve signed up so you can always keep doing that and then hang onto the phone till the price drops, although at a certain point it becomes more a time sink than its worth for the odd £20
agreed
You’d get more by selling through an ebay alternative. I hate ebay the fees are extortionate.
Well, I don’t mind getting less if it’s easier.. It’s incredibly simple with Envirofone!
Ewan… How much do you want for your iphone 4S? I may consider it. as i’m interested in the 4S.
Ah well it’s locked to 3 — which has been irrelevant for me in the context of envirofone but might put a spanner in the works selling it to you/others. 325 is what I was planning on selling it to Envirofone for.
I’m with 3. I’m planning on recycling my Galaxy S2 [which is off for 4th repair] I have the bag ready! which I can get £202, from ‘cash4phones’. Maybe we could DM via twitter?
Get yerself a galaxy S3:)
That’s positively old now Tref!