Press Release: HTC and BlackBerry trade-ins rocket following the Samsung GALAXY S4 launch, reveals SellMyMobile.com

HTC and BlackBerry trade-ins rocket following the Samsung GALAXY S4 launch, reveals SellMyMobile.com

Smartphone trade-ins shoot up 35% on the mobile phone recycling price comparison site, as consumers cash in on old HTC and BlackBerry devices just days after Samsung’s highly anticipated GALAXY S4 launch

• SellMyMobile.com sees 35% increase in trade-ins through the site just days after the Samsung GALAXY S4 launch
• HTC trade-ins rocket by 82%, followed by BlackBerry (56%) and Samsung (21%) just two days after the Samsung GALAXY S4 launch event. Apple fans are less happy to part with their devices as SellMyMobile.com has only seen a 5% increase  in iPhone trade-ins 
• The Samsung GALAXY S4 is already listed by one recycler on SellMyMobile.com, with a £300 trade-in value

 

LONDON, 19th MARCH 2013 – With one of the most anticipated mobile events of the year having taken place Times Square last week, data from SellMyMobile.com reveals that HTC and BlackBerry trade-ins through the site have shot up just days after the Samsung GALAXY S4 launch. The data reveals that smartphone trade-ins have increased by 35% the weekend following the launch of the Samsung GALAXY S4, with HTC and BlackBerry device trade-ins up 82% and 56% respectively. However, the data also reveals that Apple fans were less impressed by the launch of the new GALAXY, as the site saw only a 5% increase in iPhone trade-ins – compared to a 61% surge in Apple trade-ins after the launch of the iPhone 5 last year.  

Although the official price for the Samsung GALAXY S4 has yet to be revealed, one recycler has already given the device a £300 trade-in price on SellMyMobile.com if people register to trade-in early, compared to £242 for a Samsung GALAXY S3. 

The data from SellMyMobile.com reveals that Apple devices tend to prove the best investment in terms of holding value over a long period of time. While people can still get the most cash for a BlackBerry Porsche at £547, Apple handsets make up three out of the top five most valuable phones. The value of a Samsung GALAXY S2 has plummeted by 16% over the past four weeks, and the Samsung GALAXY S3 has also fallen from £260 to £250 following Mobile World Congress earlier this year. This contrasts with the iPhone 5 16GB which has retained its trade in-value of £311 despite a raft of new devices unveiled over the past few weeks. 

Colin White, MD for SellMyMobile.com commented: “The rise in trade-ins of HTC and BlackBerry devices highlights the increasing rivalry between handset giants as consumers cash-in on the old in exchange for the new. But it’s interesting to see that despite the hype, we haven’t seen the same surge in trade-ins that we do with most Apple device launches.”

“With new devices launching so regularly, we often see tech-savvy consumers trading in their old handsets even before the new device hits the shops, as this is when trade-in values are at their highest. But with so many devices launching every month, prices fluctuate according to supply and demand. So if you’re looking to trade-in your old device, make sure you use a price comparison recycling site to guarantee you get the best deal, no matter which device you have.”

To get the best price for your old mobile or tablet device, visit SellMyMobile.com.

 

Table 1 – Top 10 most recycled mobile handsets in the UK in March 2013

Source: SellMyMobile.com

Position	Make	Model	Recycled Value Up To
1	Apple	iPhone 4 16 GB	£140.00
2	Apple	iPhone 4S 16GB	£232.50
3	BlackBerry	Curve 8520	£50.05
4	Samsung	GALAXY S3 i9300	£251.00
5	BlackBerry	Torch 9800	£76.07
6	Apple	iPhone 3GS 16 GB	£66.06
7	Samsung	GALAXY S2 i900	£143.15
8	BlackBerry	Curve 9300	£54.05
9	Samsung	GALAXY S i9000	£72.07
10	BlackBerry	Bold Touch	£127.12

Table 2 – Top 10 most valuable handsets in the UK in March 2013 (by top trade-in price)

Source: SellMyMobile.com

Position	Make	Model	Recycled Value
1	BlackBerry	Posche Design P9981	£547
2	Apple	iPhone 5 64GB	£352
3	Apple	iPhone 5 32GB	£326.00
4	BlackBerry	Z10	£317.40
5	Apple	iPhone 5 16GB	£311.00
6	Samsung	GALAXY S IV i9500	£300.00
7	Nokia	Gold Arte 8800	£283.40
8	Samsung	GALAXY S III i9300 64GB	£259.00
9	Apple	iPhone 4S 64GB	£253.00
10	Nokia	Sapphire Arte 8800	£251.50

 

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