I Got Money for My CellPhone!

The check came in the mail today. To back up, I got an email from Gazelle.com on Wednesday the 2nd of March. Here’s what they said:

Here is an update about what has happened with the box you sent us.

What We’ve Checked Out
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We’ve tested your Samsung SGH-T469 Gravity 2 and everything checked out.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

We should send you the payment for $21.00 in 3 to 5 days.

Thanks! The Gazelle Team

Now, if you remember from my last post about this, https://yourinfolinc.wordpress.com/2011/03/01/selling-cell-update/

They got the box on the 28th of February. I got the “all, clear, your check will be in the mail” email on the 3rd.

And best of all, the check showed up today, March 7th! $21 from Gazelle.com!

It was fast, easy, and there was no difference between the quote and the check I got. Now I feel good about telling my friends (and y’all here) about the service.

Selling My Cellphone: Update

On Monday, I got an email from Gazelle.com, letting me know that they have received my cellphone. Here’s what the email said:

Here is an update about what has happened with the box you sent us.

What We’ve Checked In

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We’ve received your Samsung SGH-T469 Gravity 2.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Our team will check out your Samsung SGH-T469 Gravity 2. Once the inspectors give the thumbs up, we’ll send payment for the confirmed value via Check in the next few days.

There it is. I’ll let you know what happens next.

I Sold My Old Cellphone Today..Maybe

Last week I got a new Android phone. I didn’t want to because I knew it would be more expensive, both upfront and adding money to our monthly cell bill. But, the Almost Wife told me that even if the work I got hadn’t required one, all the phones are going that way anyway. So I might as well get on board. I really do like my new phone a lot. I got the LG Optimus in Titanium color. Some of the first apps I downloaded were…

One Bus Away: An app created by some UW students, OBA tells you where Metro buses are REALLY at. No more wondering how long it will be till they randomly appear.

Pulse: A news reader that delivers mainstream news, blog feeds, and anything I search for in a modular, tappable, easy to read format. News in bite-size bits. I love it.

PicSay: I haven’t played with it much yet, but it lets you edit pictures. You can add thought bubbles, magic effects, and stickers to any pic on your phone. Yep, it’s fun.

Uninstaller: Not a sexy app, but SO necessary. Especially if you’re a download freak like I am. I already tried 6 or 7 different apps and didn’t like them. A quick couple of clicks through uninstaller, and they’re gone.

Advanced Task Manager: I would never have figured this one out on my own. I found out from a tech blog that this app is a major battery saver. If you don’t want apps running, let task manager know and it kills them. This also frees up memory. You know, so you can download more stuff!

But this post is really about how I’m in the process of selling my old cellphone. Ah, I am rather fond of my Samsung Gravity 2. Once the Almost Wife finds out, she’ll say I should have kept it for a backup, like she does with hers. And maybe she’s right. But a larger part of me wanted to see if these services are all they put themselves out there to be. So, here’s what’s happened so far: