Three things to compare before you sell
- 1. Cash or store credit: some buyers show two prices, a lower cash price and a higher store-credit price. Check which number you are looking at.
- 2. Is the price final: some online buyers revise their quote after they inspect the phone. Ask what can change it and whether you can say no and get the phone back.
- 3. How fast you are paid: some buyers pay on the spot, others after inspection. Ask for the exact day.
How selling to 3DS works
Got a higher quote elsewhere? We aim to beat it by £5
Message us the quote in writing, with the model, storage and condition it was for, and we will beat it by £5 whenever our price allows it. Our price match promise covers a written or screenshot quote from a UK phone buyer, dated within the last 7 days, for the same model, storage and condition (private sales and auction listings do not count), and the phone must match your description when we check it. Whoever you sell to, check three things first: is the price cash or store credit, can it change after inspection, and how long until the money reaches you. We will tell you exactly how and when you would be paid before you send anything.
Which should you pick
If you want to hand a phone over in a shop today, a high street store is quick. If you want a quote you can compare in writing, free postage and payment the day it arrives, selling to us by post or doorstep collection is worth a message. Ask us and one other buyer for a written quote on the same model and condition, then choose.
Frequently asked questions
Is 3DS Mobile Direct a CeX alternative?
Yes, if you want to sell a phone. We buy iPhones, Samsung phones and other devices by post from anywhere in the UK, or by doorstep collection in Brighton and Sussex. We are independent and not affiliated with CeX.
How do I compare offers for my phone?
Get a written quote for the same model, storage and condition from each buyer. Check whether the price is cash or store credit, whether it can change after inspection, and how long until you are paid.
When do I get paid by 3DS?
When you sell by post, we pay on the same day we receive your phone, plus an extra £15. At your door in Sussex, we pay you on the spot once we have checked the phone.
What if I have a higher quote from another buyer?
Message it to us in writing and we will beat it by £5 whenever our price allows it.
Is postage free?
Yes. We send you a free label when you sell by post.
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