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Selling your device

How does it work? You can find out by going to our 'How It Works' page. How do I find out how much my device worth? Simply type in your model into the Model Quick Search box on the top right hand side of our home page and press Go. Once your model is found, you will be able to get an instant value. What sort of…

How do I find out what model is my phone?

Did you know that you could be getting cash for selling your old phone at Mazuma Mobile? You will just need to find out the exact make and model of your device in order to get the most accurate quote for your old phone. If you don’t remember the exact model you want to sell, it’s ok! At Mazuma we have made it easy for you to…

Can I still sell a mobile phone if it doesn’t work?

We’ve all been there. One minute our faithful mobile handset is sitting innocently on the table working perfectly, the next moment it’s covered in piping hot coffee and not working so well at all. Mobile phones get dropped, left outside in the rain, accidentally drowned in swimming pools and baths, chewed by pets, and even trodden on. Sometimes- thankfully not often- they just stop working…

What happens when you recycle your phone

Many of us want to make a difference, but we don't know quite how. Mobile phone recycling can help. People are starting to realise the importance of mobile phone recycling and taking advantage of the fact you can receive cash for your phones in doing so, which is why the number of people that use our service to recycle their old phones with us is…

How to dispose of a broken mobile phone

Most people in the UK have at least one mobile phone. They contain amazing technology in a small package and many of us would be lost without them. They are also very fragile. All it takes is a moment of clumsiness and your shiny new phone is no more. Every year, thousands of mobile phones are left battered and broken  and are of no valuable…

Mobile phone recycling facts and figures

The bad news: Every year, up to 250 Million mobile phones are replaced worldwide by new models. A recent survey by Nokia covering 13 countries suggests that, although only 4% of users' old mobiles are actually thrown away and wasted on landfill, still less are actually recycled. The vast unsung majority are left at home and forgotten about - 44% of old phones are just…

Delete Your Data Before You Sell

There are now many ways that you can sell a mobile phone and as people who want to give you lots of money for your old handset, we are all for it. However, what so many people fail to do is to delete contacts and messages from their old phone, but just send it straight out to the new owner. Even worse, since the introduction…

4 Things to remember before you recycle your phone

Currently in the UK there are more mobile phones than there are people. That means that there are a lot of unused handsets out there. But what can do you do with your unused, unwanted or broken handsets? You can help the environment and earn some cash by recycling your mobile phone. Mobile phones contain substances that could be extremely harmful to the environment or…