# Obsolete Cellphone Sale Programs The eBay Quick Sale Program Lets You Easily Sell Old Phones By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-09-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sell-old-phone References: [ebayinc](https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/ebay-launches-quick-sale-to-make-it-easy-to-get-paid-for-your-phone/) & [ebay](http://www.ebay.com/s/quicksale/phone) Online retail giant [eBay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebay-refurbished) has launched an innovative new program, dubbed Quick Sale, that is designed to make it easier than ever for you to sell old phones and get paid in an expedient manner without having to go through the time and effort of listing your phone and [organizing an auction yourself](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selling-automation). What's great about eBay Quick Sale is that it allows you to check out an estimated offer for your device after you enter in some information about it online. You can then ship your phone to eBay -- on their dime -- to have it appraised and then sold. Once eBay assesses your device's condition, it will pay you. The entire process takes a maximum of 10 business days. This program is an excellent service for anyone who wants to sell old phones and get paid a competitive price with minimal effort. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Simplified Phone Selling:** The eBay Quick Sale program streamlines the process of selling old phones, offering a hassle-free and expedient experience. - **Estimated Offer Calculation:** eBay Quick Sale allows users to receive an estimated offer for their device based on provided information, providing transparency and convenience. - **Fast Payment Process:** With eBay Quick Sale, users can receive payment for their sold phones within a maximum of 10 business days, ensuring quick and efficient transactions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **E-commerce:** The eBay Quick Sale program offers a disruptive innovation opportunity within the e-commerce industry by simplifying the process of selling old phones online. - **Mobile Devices:** eBay Quick Sale taps into the mobile device industry, allowing users to easily sell their outdated phones and upgrade to newer models. - **Secondhand Retail:** The Quick Sale program presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the secondhand retail industry by offering a convenient and efficient way to sell used phones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refurbished E-Commerce Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebay-refurbished.md) - [Streamlined Used Tech Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-worth-more.md) - [Retail E-Waste Collectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-waste-collection.md) - [Online Luxury Resale Platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-consignment-platform.md) - [Digital Refurbished Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backmarket.md) - [Lucrative Mobile Service Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-service.md) - [Retailer-Backed Reseller Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-preowned.md) - [Spring Cleaning Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/list-to-1k.md) - [Surplus Electronic Components Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-components.md)