DOHA: Vodafone has launched a mobile phone trade-in service, making it the first operator in Qatar to offer it.
Customers can take used phone to any of Vodafone’s 23 retail stores and with the instant value given, they can trade them in for anything in store.
This includes new devices, accessories, prepaid credit or postpaid bill payment for customers. Others can trade in for new devices and accessories. The transaction happens simultaneously to ensure the customer can use the buy-back value immediately.
“We are delighted to launch trade-in service which comes at the same time as the recent launch of Vodafone 4G making it a great opportunity for customers to upgrade to a 4G-enabled device and enjoy latest Ramadan Series with Go by OSN for Vodafone 4G customers,” the company said in a statement.
Even before customers come into Vodafone stores, they will be able to check their mobile’s value on the website www.vodafone.qa/trade-in and can trade in devices when they feel happy with the price.
Vodafone’s Online Checker evaluates a phone price using a global and local platform which checks market prices based on age and popularity of make and model and three checks: Does it power on?; Is the screen cracked or broken?; and Is anything else on the handset missing/broken?
For example, prices that Vodafone offers for used iPhone 5 – 16GB is QR875 and QR645 for a Samsung S4 – 16GB.
Trading in is worry free, customers do not need to bring phone box, chargers or ear phones, only the phone and battery are enough. There is 100 percent data security as Vodafone performs full industrial data wiping before the phone is resold.
The process is also eco-friendly as all phones traded in are refurbished or recycled.
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