Vodafone Ireland has announced that they will be offering up to €400 for your old smartphones. The company becomes the first mobile operator in the country online to offer an online smartphone trade-in service.
Vodafone Ireland customers can avail of an online tool to test their devices and allow remote valuation of the device.
This easy-to-use online tool assesses the value of a smartphone through a series of device health checks. These include checks for cosmetic damage, touch sensitivity, screen condition and rear camera capabilities.
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Vodafone Ireland will provide a quote for your device. If you accept, Vodafone will send out packaging for your phone. You wrap up the phone and drop it off at a DPD collection point. Vodafone will give the phone one last check and send you the money.
Both Vodafone and non-Vodafone customers can also bring their devices into Vodafone stores to trade them in for store credit. Customers can use this store credit to purchase phones or accessories in-store.
Carbon Footprint
Trading in your smartphone is more than getting a few bob back on something you don’t need anymore. Recycling, refurbishing or repurposing phones are also excellent ways to reduce waste.
The launch of this trade-in offer marks another significant green step for Vodafone. The company had announced in 2021 that its entire Irish operations including mobile and fixed networks, data centres, retail and offices were 100% powered by electricity from renewable sources.
Anita Carra, Consumer Business Director at Vodafone Ireland said of the announcement that “Almost 5 million smartphones in Ireland that can be repurposed or recycled to help the planet.
“So we are delighted to launchtrade-in online, which offers customers a quick and convenient way to trade in their smartphone”
“This new offer ultimately extends the life of mobile devices, reduces waste and encourages Irish consumers to embrace a circular green economy”
