**The Convenience of Trading In Your Old Phone Online**

When it comes to upgrading your phone, many people may think that they have no choice but to visit a physical store and trade in their old device. However, with the rise of online shopping and technology, trading in your old phone can now be done from the comfort of your own home.

To get started, simply head to Carphone Warehouse's website, where you can enter the make and model of your phone, along with its condition, whether it's working or damaged. The website will then provide you with a quote for the value of your phone. In my case, I was quoted £270 for my Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

**The Benefits of Online Trading**

One of the main benefits of trading in your old phone online is the convenience it offers. You can do everything from the comfort of your own home, without having to physically visit a store. This makes it ideal for those who are short on time or prefer to avoid crowded stores.

Additionally, online trading allows you to compare prices and get the best deal possible. With Carphone Warehouse's website, I was able to check my quote online before visiting the store, ensuring that I got the best price. The website also provides information on the condition of your phone, which can give you peace of mind when selling it.

**The Process of Trading In Your Old Phone**

To trade in your old phone, simply follow these steps:

* Visit Carphone Warehouse's website and enter the make and model of your phone, along with its condition.

* Get a quote for the value of your phone.

* Print out the prepaid envelope provided by Carphone Warehouse.

* Pop the envelope back into the post, making sure to include any original packaging and accessories.

A few days later, you'll receive confirmation from Carphone Warehouse regarding the condition and amount of your phone. Once this has been received, you can proceed with purchasing a new phone or using the credit towards other items on their website.

**Tips for Trading In Your Old Phone**

Before trading in your old phone, make sure to back up any important data and take off any accessories such as headphones and chargers. It's also a good idea to factory reset your phone before selling it, to ensure that all personal data is removed.

Additionally, if you're looking to trade in an older model of phone, don't be afraid to do so. Many people come into the store trading in phones that are several years old, and Carphone Warehouse will still offer a good price for them.

**The Promotion at Carphone Warehouse**

Carphone Warehouse is currently running a promotion where customers can get an additional £160 towards a new phone by trading in their old device. This applies to newer models of phones, including the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

To take advantage of this promotion, simply bring your old phone into the store and trade it in for cash or store credit. The funds will then be applied to your new purchase. This is a great opportunity to get a good deal on a new phone while also upgrading to a newer model.

**The Experience at Carphone Warehouse**

I recently had the chance to experience this process firsthand, and I was impressed by the convenience and ease of trading in my old phone online. The staff at Carphone Warehouse were friendly and knowledgeable, and they made the entire process seamless.

When I arrived at the store, I was greeted by a member of staff who helped me with the trading-in process. They took care of everything from printing out the prepaid envelope to confirming the condition and amount of my phone.

Overall, I would highly recommend using Carphone Warehouse's online trading service for your old phone. It's convenient, easy, and can save you a significant amount of money on a new device.

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from the comfort of your own home just go to Carphone Warehouse calm I've put a link in the description and type in the make and model of your phone that's the one now you just have to pick the condition is it working damaged or do you just want to recycle it so right now they're saying I can get two hundred and seventy pounds for my note eight which is pretty good so then what we do is just enter your details and your address and they'll send you a prepaid envelope for it pop it back in the post and a few days later they'll confirm the condition and the amount then it's all done but before you send it off just make sure you've backed everything up from the phone you've taken off for your photos and whatever else you have on your phone once you've done that and made sure you've taken everything off it's always good practice when you're selling a phone to factory reset it first you can find this in the phone settings and remember if you do have the original packaging and the power plug and the headphones all that good stuff take it with you anyway so you can't do it online but sometimes it's nice to do things the old-fashioned way plus I've been in all day and you'll be good to get up a house margin hey how you doing that's me nice to meet you I'm Tom so I have a phone for you I've got Samsung Galaxy Note 8 nice and I'd like to treat it in hopefully towards the no 9 it's possible yeah of course we could do that for you Danone you got an old phone just lying around like we just got as dust so you might as well just trade it in get a bit of money for it and yeah so how much can I get for know eight let's have a look for you 270 pounds 200 see I already knew that cuz I did it online before to check actually so you've done your research I've done my research that's the best price I can get do you do can I you know what I can get a better price yes at the moment they're running a promotion with the Sam singer no tonight so if you bring in any kind of newer device and trade it in you can actually get an additional hundred and sixty pounds towards the note nine 430 pounds that's not bad so anyone can just come in and trade on the phone there's no restrictions or anything like that and it runs throughout the whole of the UK but is UK only this you trade it okay so for my global audience they'll be like that's annoying didn't have to come to the UK they can do they get to see the Big Bend London I love that was my new phone I knew well you know so this training process is it just for recent phones because they're no aid still a renewal and to be honest with you people come in trading my phone sixes you know like a samsung s6 okay so even if it's like four or five years old believe it or not people come and actually trade in 33 tens do I have to use it for like store credit and upgrade or kind just get the cash and run so with this particular promotion uhactually have to get 160 towards a note name okay whether if he is one it's generally just coming and trading the phone you can't actually come in trade it in either get the money strip for it straight into your bank account or you can put it towards accessories etc it so what we have to do now is actually just run a very quick test just to make sure it's fully working and enabled to trade in at full value so congratulations that's all gone through for you all you pay today is 369 pounds I mean I still a lot of money but no nine is a very experienced I'm paid to 800 massive seeds that'll do so we're all done now here's your bag and your brandy awesome thank you so much for helping always have a good day come back anytime well it's a thoroughly miserable day here in London but I'm happy because I've got my shiny new phone that's dad's Christmas sorted but yeah that was such an easy experience they were so lovely and if you do want to trade in a phone yourself for fun and more I've got links to everything you need in the description below and it's true if you do have old phones or old tech laying about you may as well trade it in put it towards something that's going to be actually useful and if you do have a phone you're thinking about getting win of what kind of phone would you want to trade up to let me know in the comments below but I'm off home now to get this all wrapped up for Christmas and also get out the rain I'll see you guys next time right here on the tech churehey guys I'm Tom the tech chap and one thing that frustrates me a little bit grinds my gears gets my goat is when things go to waste particularly when you could get something out of it so when Carphone Warehouse which is one of the UK's biggest phone retailers go and touch and ask if I give their phone trading service ago I thought actually that's not a bad idea rather than some of my older phones going to waste sitting there or losing their value and well just gathering dust why not trade it in and put the money towards a new one so I've got the Galaxy Note 8 here which is still a great phone but the no 9 is a fair bit better especially with the faster processor the upgraded s-pen I think most importantly for me the much bigger battery and also with Christmas coming up I figured if I traded their Note 8 in and put it towards the node 9 I might actually give it to my dad for Christmas so if you fancy trading in your phone you can see do all this online from the comfort of your own home just go to Carphone Warehouse calm I've put a link in the description and type in the make and model of your phone that's the one now you just have to pick the condition is it working damaged or do you just want to recycle it so right now they're saying I can get two hundred and seventy pounds for my note eight which is pretty good so then what we do is just enter your details and your address and they'll send you a prepaid envelope for it pop it back in the post and a few days later they'll confirm the condition and the amount then it's all done but before you send it off just make sure you've backed everything up from the phone you've taken off for your photos and whatever else you have on your phone once you've done that and made sure you've taken everything off it's always good practice when you're selling a phone to factory reset it first you can find this in the phone settings and remember if you do have the original packaging and the power plug and the headphones all that good stuff take it with you anyway so you can't do it online but sometimes it's nice to do things the old-fashioned way plus I've been in all day and you'll be good to get up a house margin hey how you doing that's me nice to meet you I'm Tom so I have a phone for you I've got Samsung Galaxy Note 8 nice and I'd like to treat it in hopefully towards the no 9 it's possible yeah of course we could do that for you Danone you got an old phone just lying around like we just got as dust so you might as well just trade it in get a bit of money for it and yeah so how much can I get for know eight let's have a look for you 270 pounds 200 see I already knew that cuz I did it online before to check actually so you've done your research I've done my research that's the best price I can get do you do can I you know what I can get a better price yes at the moment they're running a promotion with the Sam singer no tonight so if you bring in any kind of newer device and trade it in you can actually get an additional hundred and sixty pounds towards the note nine 430 pounds that's not bad so anyone can just come in and trade on the phone there's no restrictions or anything like that and it runs throughout the whole of the UK but is UK only this you trade it okay so for my global audience they'll be like that's annoying didn't have to come to the UK they can do they get to see the Big Bend London I love that was my new phone I knew well you know so this training process is it just for recent phones because they're no aid still a renewal and to be honest with you people come in trading my phone sixes you know like a samsung s6 okay so even if it's like four or five years old believe it or not people come and actually trade in 33 tens do I have to use it for like store credit and upgrade or kind just get the cash and run so with this particular promotion uhactually have to get 160 towards a note name okay whether if he is one it's generally just coming and trading the phone you can't actually come in trade it in either get the money strip for it straight into your bank account or you can put it towards accessories etc it so what we have to do now is actually just run a very quick test just to make sure it's fully working and enabled to trade in at full value so congratulations that's all gone through for you all you pay today is 369 pounds I mean I still a lot of money but no nine is a very experienced I'm paid to 800 massive seeds that'll do so we're all done now here's your bag and your brandy awesome thank you so much for helping always have a good day come back anytime well it's a thoroughly miserable day here in London but I'm happy because I've got my shiny new phone that's dad's Christmas sorted but yeah that was such an easy experience they were so lovely and if you do want to trade in a phone yourself for fun and more I've got links to everything you need in the description below and it's true if you do have old phones or old tech laying about you may as well trade it in put it towards something that's going to be actually useful and if you do have a phone you're thinking about getting win of what kind of phone would you want to trade up to let me know in the comments below but I'm off home now to get this all wrapped up for Christmas and also get out the rain I'll see you guys next time right here on the tech chure\n"