Sell My Phone in Preston
Selling a phone in Preston usually means a trip into the Fishergate Centre or St George's and taking whatever the counter offers. PhonesForCash works differently: you get a guide valuation on WhatsApp before you commit, and if you've already got a current CeX cash price we'll match or beat it on a like-for-like device.
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 Preston customers sell with us: We don't operate a Preston branch. Preston customers sell either by tracked post — the usual choice — or by driving down the M6 to our St Helens counter, which takes about 40 minutes. Either way the guide valuation comes first and the confirmed offer follows testing and an IMEI check.
St Helens is around 40 minutes from Preston via the M6 southbound, and Preston station has frequent services towards Wigan and St Helens Central if you'd rather travel by rail. If you're not passing that way anyway, posting the device is the practical option.
Preston is a strong university city, and a large share of the phones we buy from here are two to four-year-old iPhones and Galaxy handsets being cleared at the end of an academic year. Older doesn't mean worthless — an iPhone 12 or Galaxy S21 in reasonable condition still carries a real resale figure, and a healthy battery on an iPhone lifts it noticeably.
The other common Preston case is a phone bought on finance through a network. We can value the handset itself, but any outstanding airtime or credit agreement stays with you, and the IMEI must be clear. If you're unsure where your contract stands, sort that with the network before sending the device.
Phones we buy from Preston
- 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