Resale & secondhand
Get more money when you sell. How to prove provenance, keep the paperwork buyers trust, and boost the resale value of your gadgets and appliances.
Does Keeping the Original Box Really Boost Resale Value?
Yes — for phones, laptops and premium electronics, keeping the original box can add 10–25% to the resale price. Here's why buyers pay for it, and what to do if you didn't keep yours.
15 July 2026 · 3 min readHow to Check if a Used Phone Is Stolen — UK IMEI Check Guide (2026)
Run the IMEI through CheckMEND (£1.99), check Apple Activation Lock for free, and watch for red flags like 'won't share the IMEI'. A UK buyer's step-by-step guide.
29 June 2026 · 5 min readHow to prove a phone isn't stolen before you buy (or sell)
Check the IMEI against the UK stolen database, confirm it's not finance-locked, and verify the iCloud or Google account is removed. A five-minute process that protects buyers and sellers.
22 June 2026 · 3 min readSelling secondhand: the buyer-trust checklist
Buyers pay more and faster when they trust the seller. Here's the exact checklist of what to prepare, show and say to close secondhand sales at the best price.
22 June 2026 · 3 min readHow to get more money when you sell your gadgets and appliances
Original box, receipts, service history and clean documentation can add 10–30% to what you get for secondhand electronics and appliances. Here's what actually moves the needle.
22 June 2026 · 3 min read