The memory card etc was ok, but the screen was severely water damaged.It was only a cheap pay-as-you-go Nokia, and I replaced it promptly at the Carphone Warehouse. All the discounts/up front credit/etc meant it cost less than a tenner to get a new one. The old one has been sitting on a shelf ever since. I read about one company which recycles old phones, and will pay for them - but they only accept working ones. Then I found FoneBanker [http://www.fonebank.com/] which appears to take mobiles in any condition.
I typed in my model number, and the website told me the value of my phone working/non-working. I popped it in a jiffybag to the Freepost address - and today got a cheque for £4. All very quick and easy. If you use them, could you put "Rra9SY" in the "recommendations" box, please? Then if they send me £3 for suggesting you, I promise to pass that on to charity!
There was a piece on National Public Radio a couple months back about the apparently very common problem of cell phones ending up in the toilet. Who knew?
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, I believe your phone popping into the mighty Jordan of the Loo is a sign that you are doing too much housework and should stop immediately and have a cup of tea.
frances
The man in Carphone Warehouse said statistics show that about 50% of phones die from drowning.
ReplyDeleteI was going to leave the PC and do some ironing,but your comment has reminded me to put the kettle on first!!