Money for old phones

The cash gathering dust

Owners can sell unwanted devices on to one of the myriad technology resellers, which are operating both online and on the high street.

A working iphone 7 dating from 2016 can sell for up to £170, while a Samsung Galaxy S7, released around the same time, will receive quotes for around £100.

As a rule the newer a mobile phone model, the higher the potential return. The iphone 8 receives quotes in excess of £300.

Older smartphones such as the Sony Xperia Z5 can still receive anything from up to £70 and even damaged handsets can be sold for around £20.

High street resellers will also take working gadgets such as laptops and video game consoles. A Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 gathering dust in the attic could be worth up to £30 in cash (or more in exchange vouchers).

Newer gaming consoles such as the PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch can be sold for up to £150.

Auction site ebay is also a favourite destination for selling retro gadgets. Old Nokia 3310 mobile phones have sold for more than £50, a boxed vintage Sony Walkman is currently listed for £150 and original Nintendo Game Boys are regularly for sale at up to £50.