By: Milica Sekulic

My husband recently upgraded to a new smart phone after less than a year of using his older model. It is frustrating to see so many new models come out so shortly after one another – it feels like you purchase one thing and then just months later the newer one is out. Buying a new cell phone is not cheap, so when he came home with his latest mobile phone I knew that I wanted to find out where I could sell my mobile in order to get some money out of it. I knew it still had a lot of value and that there would probably be someone out there who would pay for it even though it was slightly used.

The best part about mobile recycling is how easy it is – whether your phone is new, used, or broken, there is some cash value there and many different websites will help you figure out just how much. First, visit the website of the company you’re using and enter the make and model of your phone into the search box. If you don’t know all the details, the search bar will provide you with some suggestions you can choose from. There are even photos of different phones so you can find the one that you have. Once you hit submit, you’ll be taken to the phone you want to recycle and see three different prices: new, used, and broken. The price you’ll receive for your phone will depend on the condition. However, feel confident knowing that because so many phone purchasers are getting phones through this kind of service these days, you’ll receive a generous price for your phone. The prices for mobile phones change daily, so the price you are offered at that moment is only guaranteed for 30 minutes. As long as you check out within that time period, you’ll be guaranteed the price. If the timer hits zero, the rate will decrease.

After approving the price, move on to the next step and enter any required details so the company can contact you and send you the payment. Your information is secure and will never be shared with a third party. You’ll be provided with their address so you can send the phone directly to them using one of the available postage options: free post, standard post, or registered delivery. If your phone is worth ma lot, using registered or signed-for delivery is likely the best option to use. Once your phone is received, a technician will check and make sure everything is okay and you will receive a phone call confirming the results. After that, your payment will be sent out the same day!

Make sure to do your research and read opinions on a variety of companies out there. Pages with companies like Envirofone reviews are often the best place to begin.

By: Bev Sykes

One of the most popular types of free samples out there are free makeup and beauty samples. It’s easy to see why this is the case. Trying a new beauty product like mascara, lipstick, or something more drastic like hair color, can be both overwhelming and expensive. A lot of makeup can be quite pricy, so if you spend a lot of money and it ends up irritating your skin it can be a huge waste of your hard earned cash. If you’re unfamiliar with a type of makeup but want to try it and see how it works for you, get a free makeup sample from the manufacturer or through a sample website. Then you can try it and determine whether or not you like it without spending a fortune first.

The most straightforward way to get samples is to visit the manufacturer’s website, to see whether they have promotions going on that include giving away free samples. Both large and small companies tend to offer some sort of free item or deal at different times during the way. When you find their sample area on the website, put in your name, address, email address, and phone number. Most of the time you can opt in or out of their mailing list – a lot of people choose to opt out, but if you opt in you may get more deals sent to your inbox. You can always create a separate email address for these types of lists so it doesn’t clog your personal inbox. Once you’ve requested your free sample, it could take anywhere from one to four weeks for it to arrive at your home depending on what the sample is, where you live, and the shipping methods used by the company.

There are also a variety of specialty sample sites out there. This means any website that lists free samples on a regular basis. It can be hard to find a good one because there are many that seem to come and go very frequently, but a quick look can turn up hundreds. Be careful because not all of these are good – make sure your anti-virus software is always running and use in-browser protection if you have it. You’ll find dozens of companies offering free samples all in one place with websites like these, and you can choose from a variety of product categories. These can be very useful so you can see who is offering what. If you find a good one, make sure to bookmark it because a lot of these sites can lead to surveys.

If you don’t want to hunt around the Internet but do want to stay up to date on samples that different companies are giving out, you may be interested in signing up for a cheap membership site. This will allow you to pick a category and check out various promotions right from their site. It will even sign you up for things automatically, which is very useful. Oftentimes this gives you access to something new before other people who are not using these kinds of sites. If you really like all kinds of free samples, this is a great way to get them.

There are tons of ways to get free stuff online if you know where to look – just be sure to do your research first!