About the author
Sam Hargreaves is a UK-based founder and technology specialist with deep expertise in mobile phone trade-in, buyback pricing, and selling used smartphones. He has spent years working directly on platforms that calculate phone values, compare buyback offers, and manage the real-world outcomes of people selling their mobile phones online, including those looking to Sell My Phone.
Since the mid-2010s, Sam has been closely involved in how mobile phone prices are set, how trade-in offers change based on condition, and how devices move from customer to resale. His experience spans the full sell-my-mobile-phone journey, from initial quote through inspection, re-quote, payment, and resale.
Mobile Phone Buyback & Trade-In Experience
Sam has built and supported multiple phone trade-in and comparison platforms in the UK, covering thousands of transactions across popular devices including iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel. His work focuses on fair pricing, clear condition rules, and reducing unexpected price changes for customers.
Pricing & Market Knowledge
He has extensive experience analysing how mobile phone values change over time based on model, storage, condition, and market demand. This insight allows accurate comparison between different places to sell a mobile phone and helps explain why prices rise or fall.
Device & Brand Expertise
Sam has hands-on knowledge of leading smartphone brands such as Apple, Samsung, and Google, with a detailed understanding of how device condition, age, and specifications affect resale value.
Consumer-Focused Insight
Beyond pricing, Sam understands common customer concerns when selling a mobile phone, including blacklisting, condition disputes, returns, and payment timing. His work reflects how the market actually operates, not how it is marketed.
Sam is recognised for providing clear, practical insight into how the mobile phone buyback and trade-in market works, helping people make informed decisions when selling their mobile phones.
