If you live anywhere in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and have an iPhone to sell, you have four realistic options. They differ a lot in how much you get, how fast you get it and how much hassle is involved.
1. Carrier or Apple trade-in
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Apple all take iPhones as trade-ins. The number they advertise is usually tied to buying a new phone on a payment plan, is paid as bill credits spread over 24 to 36 months, and drops sharply if the phone has any damage. If you are not upgrading, the straight trade-in value is often well below what the phone is worth.
2. Mail-in buyback sites
National buyback sites quote online, mail you a box, then inspect the phone and pay by check or PayPal a week or two later. The catch is the re-quote: the inspection often finds a reason to lower the number, and by then your phone is already in their warehouse.
3. Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp or Craigslist
Selling it yourself can pay the most on paper. In practice you deal with lowball messages, no-shows, haggling in the parking lot and the occasional scam. It can take days or weeks, and you still have to meet a stranger.
4. A local cash buyer
A local buyer like Cash N Phones gives you an offer by text, meets you at a public spot in your part of DFW the same day, checks the phone in front of you and pays cash. It is the fastest option and there is no shipping, no waiting and no bill credits.
What to prepare before you sell
- Know your model and storage: Settings → General → About.
- Know your carrier and whether the phone is paid off. Here is how to check.
- Back up to iCloud or a computer.
- Sign out of iCloud and turn off Find My before the meetup. A phone that stays locked is bought for parts only.
- Be honest about cracks, battery health and anything that does not work. The offer you accept should be the cash you get.
Staying safe at a meetup
Meet in a busy, well-lit public place during the day, bring a friend if you like, and never hand over the phone before you are paid. A reputable buyer will suggest a safe public location, check the phone in front of you and count out the cash before leaving.
Ready to sell? Tell us about your iPhone and we will text you a cash offer.
Selling in Dallas–Fort Worth? Cash N Phones buys iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones, one or in bulk, and pays cash at a public meetup. Call or text (214) 308-1272.