Cash, credit or transfer: what you really get
| Who buys | You are paid in | When |
|---|---|---|
| SubSell, in store | Cash | On the spot, after a 5-minute check |
| SubSell, by mail | Interac e-Transfer or bank wire | Once the phone is received and checked |
| A private buyer | Cash or e-Transfer | At the meeting, if they show up and the money is real |
| Apple Trade In | Apple credit or an Apple Gift Card | Toward an Apple purchase |
| Carriers | Bill or device credit | Spread over your plan |
Getting cash safely from a private buyer
- Meet in a busy public place, never at home.
- Count the money in front of the buyer and check the bills’ security features.
- For an e-Transfer, wait until the money is in your bank account before handing over the phone: a notification email can be fake.
- Never ship a phone to a buyer who pays “by courier” or overpays and asks for the difference back.
Selling for cash at SubSell
- Walk in, no appointment: 757 Rue Beaubien East, 30 seconds from Métro Beaubien, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.
- We check the phone in front of you (about 5 minutes), including its IMEI against stolen-phone databases.
- You get a firm price. Yes: you are paid in cash, with a receipt. No: you leave with your phone.
- Bring photo ID: the law requires it for used goods.
Want to know before you come? Every model’s cash price is on our Sell page, and the cash price shown is guaranteed for 24 hours once your request is sent.