Using Compare and Recycle to get the most cash for your unwanted goods couldn’t be easier.
We have designed a clear and simple way to compare the best recycling companies and find the ones offering the most cash for your recyclables.
- Search – Select your model and click to see a full table of all the prices that we can find,
- Compare – Look at all the columns to see which recycler is best for you,
- Get Cash – Follow the “Sell Now” link to go and get your cash.
Search
In the search box, just start to type the name or model number of your product and watch the search bar prompt you so you find exactly what you want and then click to go and get prices.
Compare
To make life easier, all the columns of information that we find can be clicked to sort and show the top performers in each category. This saves you having to search about for your information on all the different websites.
For your benefit we have listed:
- Rating (star rating out of 5)
- Cash price (working)
- Non-working (up to a value)
- Voucher values
- Pay Within (time taken to pay)
- Payment Method (options)
Star Rating
To help you select which company suits, we give them a Star Rating based upon:
- data collected
- satisfaction feedback
- accurate price information
- easy to understand websites
- conversion statistics
- delivery
- brand association
- transparency
- 5 Star rated companies must subscribe to our forum and respond to customer feedback
We give recommended status with five stars to a select number of companies called recommended recyclers. They pay us an enhanced commission to promote them. In return, we ask them to ensure that they maintain a high conversion rate and good customer relations with you our users and we also ask that they join our forum and respond to any feedback users give publicly if required. That is not to say that some of the other companies that we display will not offer a good service too it just that we do not have the same agreements in place. A low star rating sometimes means that we are not confident of the conversion statistics or there has been unanswered adverse feed back or the merchant does not pay a very good commission to support this comparison site or there is adverse feedback elsewhere that we have taken into account. When you have selected a recycler and sent your product off please don’t forget to come back to our site and tell us about the service they gave and when you received your cash. You can contact us here.
This helps us refine our Star Rating Guide.
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Cash Price
The cash price we display is where possible the price that each company will pay for a working phone in reasonable condition.
Non-working (or damaged)
This is a proportion of the maximum paid for a working phone and can vary markedly. As a guide we include the best offer for slight damage but you should satisfy yourself that your phone complies by reading the terms and conditions of the recycler if you have any doubts.
Voucher Value
There are various voucher offers to consider but please make sure that you select vouchers that will be useful to you.
Pay within
This is the length of time that the recycler claims to take, to issue your payment. Some methods will take longer than others, remember, so you may not actually receive it until later.
Pay Method
Choose whichever method suits you best.
Sell
When you have decided which recycler is best for you just click on the “Sell Now” link and follow the recycler’s instructions. Please read the details carefully to make sure that it is what you expected then freepost your goods to get your payment. It couldn’t be easier.
Listed and Recommended Recyclers
Compare and Recycle is a free comparison service to consumers and we try to ensure that you can link to most companies that are willing to bid for your goods. These companies are called merchants and they pay a fee to become listed on an affiliate network and they pay a commission to the network for each confirmed transaction. That is how we are funded.
From Compare and Recycle
We do hope that you enjoy using this site to find the best deals and that we have made your life a little easier. Please get back to us with feedback on any issues that you encounter or ways you can think of to help us improve our service. All your comments will have a positive effect on the service that the recyclers provide.
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how do I get the extra £12.50 – how does that work?
I have a nokia phone which you say I can sell for £36.50 do I get an extra £12.50 on top if so, how does that get paid?
The extra £12.50 is the amount you get for the highest offer compared to the lowest offer. This is the extra amount that you could gain by using the comparison rather than if you had gone directly to the recycler offering the lowest price.
I cannot find my new phone on pages What to do?
Hi McNamara, if you cannot find your phone using the search box then try browsing all makes and models on the brands page. Sometimes models are known by more than one name so the pictures may help in identifying your phone.
Occasionally there are models which no recyclers give a price for and unfortunately these will not be listed on the site. Keep an eye out though because recyclers are adding new prices and models on a daily basis.