Upgrade to a new Samsung smartphone and get paid for your old device

posted by Alan F. / Aug 04, 2012, 8:46 PM

Upgrade to a new Samsung smartphone and get paid for your old device

Get as much as $300 for your old phone

Samsung is making you an offer that you could refuse, but might not want to. Purchase a new Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy S II, Samsung GALAXY Note or any new Samsung smartphone and the Korean based manufacturer will purchase your old handset. The logistics are rather simple. Get a quote for your old phone by filling out the form on Samsung's Facebook page. The questions asked by Samsung to determine the price they will pay you for your old model are what you might expect. Is the screen cracked, does the device work, etc. If you're happy with the price, go out and make the purchase of your new Samsung smartphone and then send in your old phone to Samsung within 30 days with a copy of the receipt. After that, you just sit back and receive your check. Any model of smartphone is being accepted.

While the entire process is rather simple, there is a drawback. The money you get for your old handset from Samsung is not as much as you would get arranging a private transaction, but it is a lot easier. Even if you purchased your new Samsung smartphone 30 days ago, along as you have the proof of purchase, you can still take advantage of the deal. Depending on the condition of your old handset, your could receive as much as $300 for it.

source: Samsung via Phandroid

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42 Comments

1. EdwardFDU3

Posts: 3; Member since: Jul 03, 2012

not sure if samsung are crazy rich or just being stupid

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 8:53 PM 6

4. sorcio46

Posts: 435; Member since: Jul 27, 2011

Why? And more important... Why are you posting s**t son?

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 8:54 PM 16

28. TortillaSlap

Posts: 43; Member since: Aug 05, 2012

why is that crazy? They give you $100 bux for your old SGS1, and you go buy an SGS3. They keep their customers and they still made money. They still charge the carriers 500-600+ for an SGS3 regardless of what the carrier sells it at. They may not make as much money this way, but anyone that is on the fence between a new SGS3 or an iphone or any other phone might be more likely to go SGS3 with this incentive, so its actually more money, not less since they are getting customers they might not have gotten before.

posted on Aug 05, 2012, 1:06 PM 0

8. Aeires unregistered

More like crazy like a fox.

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 9:16 PM 2

16. wendygarett unregistered

It would be much better that give us the ics update because some people prefers its own old classic phone...

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 11:43 PM 8

22. dickwyn

Posts: 621; Member since: May 07, 2012

i want jellybean on my galaxy note !!!

posted on Aug 05, 2012, 5:42 AM 2

23. 09wbd03516

Posts: 140; Member since: May 30, 2012

Agree! ics update is Free Of Charge!

posted on Aug 05, 2012, 6:34 AM 3

20. Mxyzptlk unregistered

It's a waste of time. Why not just sell it on ebay or craigslist and get more money?

posted on Aug 05, 2012, 2:26 AM 4

2. CivicSi89

Posts: 349; Member since: Jul 23, 2011

Lol thats kinda cool. I wanna see what this new device is that they are going to unveil. Ive been wanting the GS3 or the Galaxy Note really badly. If they announce the GN2. then im jumping all over this. i got a quote for my iPhone. 275. Sweet! lol

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 8:54 PM 1

6. ghostnexus

Posts: 96; Member since: Mar 07, 2012

you should tryhttp://www.orangeoffer.com/index.php they gave me 85 for a broken HTC ONE X.

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 9:03 PM 2

39. cjennings

Posts: 9; Member since: Feb 17, 2012

$85 bucks?????that sucks

posted on Aug 06, 2012, 3:58 PM 0

7. KingKurogiii

Posts: 5713; Member since: Oct 23, 2011

you can get more from other sources like the article mentioned.

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 9:05 PM 2

19. ardent1

Posts: 2000; Member since: Apr 16, 2011

If you had read the article, it talks about private transactions as opposed to other sources.

posted on Aug 05, 2012, 2:03 AM 2

25. KingKurogiii

private transactions are another source and other sources have ways to make private transactions.

posted on Aug 05, 2012, 11:33 AM 0

3. Droid_X_Doug

Posts: 5993; Member since: Dec 22, 2010

Magic 8 Ball says Apple is going to ammend their complaint against Sammy to add predatory marketing practices.

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 8:54 PM 4

5. OpTiMuS_BlAcK

Posts: 418; Member since: May 04, 2012

I wonder what they'll do with those old phones~~~

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 8:59 PM 3

9. OptimusOne

Posts: 694; Member since: May 22, 2012

blend them

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 9:48 PM 4

42. A.aoudi

Posts: 125; Member since: Feb 14, 2012

They can alter the parts and use them in the newer phones.

posted on Aug 23, 2012, 4:40 AM 0

10. AstronautJones

Posts: 305; Member since: Aug 01, 2012

I wonder what will get $300? I looked a month ago and they only offered $150 for a Skyrocket. Maybe the $300 is for an iPhone?

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 10:00 PM 2

26. Synack

Posts: 688; Member since: Jul 05, 2011

Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S3

posted on Aug 05, 2012, 12:45 PM 0

27. LostInTheRed

Posts: 85; Member since: May 03, 2012

iPhone 4S 64GB in best condition gets you only $250. My Galaxy S 4G would only bring in $70 (I paid $99 for it over a year ago).

posted on Aug 05, 2012, 12:47 PM 0

11. ivanko34

Posts: 617; Member since: Sep 04, 2011

The original article from phandroid.com is much better Alan you should just write a link to the original articles you try to copy

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 10:42 PM 11

13. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

This made me lol. +1.

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 11:07 PM 6

24. PhoneArenaUser

Posts: 5498; Member since: Aug 05, 2011

But at the end of article there is a link to phandroid.com or I have missed something? :)

posted on Aug 05, 2012, 7:14 AM 0

12. georgevillanueva

Posts: 7; Member since: Feb 12, 2012

Does this work if your contract isn't up?

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 11:03 PM 1

14. loken

Posts: 462; Member since: May 09, 2012

too bad i got an old samsung but dont plan on buying a new samsung ..

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 11:18 PM 1

15. JunkCreek

Posts: 407; Member since: Jul 13, 2012

iPhone should go this as well. imagine u must throw ur $500-800 to buy a new all out or nothing another $700-900. But iUser always claim they iRich anyway. So just be it.

posted on Aug 04, 2012, 11:37 PM 2

17. Vince805

Posts: 21; Member since: Jun 11, 2012

they will give me $75 for my old htc incredible 2. But I already have the S3!!! I will just sell it to someone looking for a old verizon phone for $100 lol