Best way to sell an unwanted Smartphone?

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TeaLeaf

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#321487 21-Aug-2025 15:05

My partner bought me a Galaxy S25 Ultra for my BDay a couple of months ago.

The phone is far beyond my needs and Id rather pass it on to somebody who may get enjoyment and use from all the power and options. I have a prosumer mirrorless camera I utilise for photography. So I really need just a basic phone with a semi decent camera. Perhaps one of the new Pixels.

So Im wondering if Facebook Market Place works and is legit? Or if Im better just putting it on Trademe?

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#3406145 21-Aug-2025 15:15

She was trying to end the window shopping 😋

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#3406147 21-Aug-2025 15:30

If you are willing to try a $1 reserve auction, then you could sell it with no success fees if you list it this Sunday?

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#3406150 21-Aug-2025 15:42

Or just list here on Geekzone. Have you tried it?

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#3406151 21-Aug-2025 15:43

BlargHonk:

If you are willing to try a $1 reserve auction, then you could sell it with no success fees if you list it this Sunday?

That is tempting, although a reserve is extremely handy.

What are the success fee for general items like a Cellphone....?

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#3406197 21-Aug-2025 15:45

freitasm:

Or just list here on Geekzone. Have you tried it?

No not yet, I didnt know we could. TY for pointing it out.

I worry about selling on FB marketplace, Im not sure why, because its buying that is the issue with many fake flagship phones etc.

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#3406223 21-Aug-2025 18:49

You should be worried about the amount you'll get for a secondhand phone compared to whatever was paid for it.

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#3406282 21-Aug-2025 19:41

TeaLeaf:

No not yet, I didnt know we could. TY for pointing it out.

I worry about selling on FB marketplace, Im not sure why, because its buying that is the issue with many fake flagship phones etc.

lots of buy/sell have happened on geekzone. you should consider this if you're serious about selling.

haven't really heard of fake phones at the flagship level of any leading brand. would be quite easy to spot. far more common is that the item is encumbered (money owing) and gets locked out for non-payment by the original owner, after you've paid for it at the price they sought.

next thread: what phone should i get (again)? 😁

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#3406439 22-Aug-2025 13:40

Facebook Market Place might be free, but it can be really hard work. Lots of time wasters. Lots of low-ball offers. Lots of barely intelligible correspondence due unfamiliar slang and broken/improper English.

After corresponding with about 20 people when selling a car, I ended up frustrated and selling it cheaper than planned simply because the buyer was the first to 1) have clear communications, 2) be polite (was super ridiculously polite actually) and 3) actually showed up after making an appointment.