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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

UPDATE Following this review the payment has now been processed DO NOT USE This would appear to be a scam company sent my iPhone, received an email to say “ Due to a site upgrade, we e... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sent off two iphones. Emails to keep me upto date re my order and re payment and monies were paid as soon as my phones had been located with no hassle. Very quick and efficient service. Hope this serv... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service. Received postal envelope within one working day. Once they received phone ( sent for in 48 hour post paid bag) they emailed to advise safe receipt and confirmed payment had been mad... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They have had my phones since the end of February, i have tried ringing them, no answer, they do not reply to any communication requests through their internet page, the page says they have received m... See more

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  1. Cell Phone Recycling and Unlocking Service

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Looking to Sell a mobile phone? At FonePal we offer same day payment for your old mobile phone. We also offer cash for your broken and unwanted mobile phone.


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3.3

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

141 reviews

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3.3

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good at identifying packages…

Very good at identifying packages without order number as I sent mine without one and communication was good I would be using this service again but will be including my order number as it causes more time but very good in dealing with the situation

3 December 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service…

Its a bit of a nightmare when you come to sell your old phone, This one went like a dream, clearly a well set up outfit, communications was excellent from start to finish and payment was made within three/four days from when i sent the phone in the pre paid envelope they sent me. Next time i am changing my phone i would definately use them again.

28 November 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sold my phone with a cracked screen to…

Sold my phone with a cracked screen to fone pal, the free post bag came within 48hrs and the full amount quoted was paid within 24hrs of posting. No complaints, great speedy service , they also pay out more than the bigger names. Will 100% use again when I need to.

6 November 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

100% Recommend

Ordered a prepaid postage pack and sent my phone on the Tuesday and recieced the full amount quoted on the Thursday (would have been on the Wednesday but there was a delay due to a problem on my end.) 100% recommend!

5 November 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No Issues

Easy process to trade in a phone and a very fair offer from this company. Efficient and friendly.

28 October 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have spoken with two guys from this…

I have spoken with two guys from this company, names unknown otherwise they would have a mention!

Both guys were very helpful and friendly. I managed to damage my own phone which they were very obliging about.... That's what's known as grest customer service!!

I was kept in the loop throughout the whole process which I liked. I really liked the fact that you can make contact via WhatsApp. So much easier without too much time being taken up around phone calls.

In years time when I am due a new upgrade my phone un-damaged will be sold to these guys.

"Highly recommended folks"

25 October 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Quick turnaround and useful info…

Quick turnaround and useful info emailed. Full price offered was paid. Just be aware that you'll pay a fee if you opt for payment via PayPal. Also, I had to pay extra postage as not enough was put on the envelope.

Edit: I posted this review without giving these guys a chance to respond to the issues (PayPal fee and postage). They have provided evidence that the postage was more than adequate (I will take this up with the Post Office) and they have refunded the PayPal fee and the extra postage I paid. This company have been more than fair with me and given excellent customer service. I have apologised for my hasty review and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone wanting to sell their phone.

23 October 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Painless, quick and better than fair

Without a doubt the easiest and most profitable way to recycle your old phone and by some margin the best price I could find. I requested a prepaid return envelope, returned my phone, then received full payment the next day. Friendly, efficient and professional.

21 October 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, quick turnaround and money in my account before I could blink. Would highly recommend and use again in future. Top job!

20 October 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant!!

Brilliant!!

Won't go anywhere else every again when selling a phone.

Top notch service and quick. Had money within 2 days of sending it off

17 October 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Prepaid envelope arrived quickly and payment received immediately on receipt of the handset. Friendly follow-up email from customer services. I would highly recommend.

16 October 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Offered a fiver for a very faulty…

Offered a fiver for a very faulty phone, sent a pre paid envelope and paid the money straight away. Much better than throwing away, hopefully will be used for parts and made useful in some way.

14 October 2020
Unprompted review

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