We'll Match or Beat CeX
Got a current CeX cash price for the same device? We'll match or beat it on a like-for-like basis.*
*Like-for-like means the same device model, storage capacity and equivalent condition or grade. The CeX cash price must be current and verifiable, and refers to the CeX cash value rather than the higher voucher or exchange value. Final valuation is subject to inspection of the device. Terms apply.
PhonesForCash is not affiliated with, endorsed by or partnered with CeX. CeX is named only as an identifiable competitor for the purpose of the comparison. Read the full CeX price match terms.
Get Your ValuationHow Altrincham customers sell with us: There is no PhonesForCash branch in Altrincham. The two routes are tracked post, or a visit to St Helens where you're paid by cash or instant bank transfer on the day.
The run from Altrincham to St Helens is roughly 35 minutes via the M56 and M62. Metrolink and rail connections exist but involve changes, so driving is the practical choice for a counter visit.
We buy a lot of well-maintained, current-generation iPhones from the Altrincham area — devices upgraded annually and kept in cases. These are the handsets where the CeX price match matters most, because the gap between a headline online quote and a real cash offer is widest at the top of the market.
If you're selling a Pro or Pro Max model, get the battery health figure and confirm the storage tier before messaging. Those two details alone can move the valuation by a three-figure amount.
Phones we buy from Altrincham
- Apple iPhone
- Samsung Galaxy
- Google Pixel
- OnePlus
- Motorola
- Xiaomi
- Huawei
- Sony Xperia
- Other smartphones
- New & sealed phones
- Unwanted upgrades
- Broken or damaged (where viable)
How the process works
- 1Tell us the model, storage and condition.
- 2Send photos of the device — front, back, screen on, settings panel for battery health if iPhone.
- 3We reply with an initial guide estimate based on what you've shown us.
- 4Bring the phone to St Helens, or arrange a posted send-in if a visit isn't practical.
- 5We test, IMEI-check and inspect — the confirmed offer is shared with you.
- 6Payment is made by cash or bank transfer once you accept the confirmed offer.
What affects your valuation
- Exact model and storage capacity
- Cosmetic and screen condition
- Battery health (iPhone) or panel wear (Samsung)
- Network and activation lock status
- IMEI status — blacklisted phones cannot be bought
- Whether the box and accessories are included
- Current second-hand demand for that model