I sold my iPhone 15 Pro Max on Flip and what they gave me for it in new condition

I sold my old iPhone 15 Pro Max on Flip. I kept it on the shelf for about a week after that move to 16 Pro Maxmore to see that the new one does not have a hidden problem that requires a return or service. He didn’t have to.

So on Thursday afternoon, October 10th, I filled out the sales request on the Flip website, saw what they were offering me on it, and accepted. I made sure the phone looks “like new” in every way. Battery had 99% life. I chose to donate to an easy box myself and received a code for that.

Friday morning I installed it, removed the film from the screen and took the photos below, so I have some evidence of the position I wrapped it in in case the jars were on the damage or other unexpected problems arise.

I then put it back in its original box and another box that an order from eMAG came in and put it in a locker. It was taken on the same day.

On Monday, October 14th, I received an email that it had arrived at Flip and opened a ticket for it, to be checked by technicians. The next day, on October 15, I received another email confirming that its condition was as I said, “like new”, and that I would receive the money originally assessed with Flip within 20 days.

Flip gives me 4,500 lei for it. This was their offer:

It seems like a good value to me. In contrast, iStyle offered me 3,457 lei for a trade-in, which was dependent on buying another phone from them. Others offering buybacks are MP Store, which also has a store in Parklake. Their online offer was 4,139 lei. So a flip brought a lot more money.

In case you are wondering why I didn’t sell it on OLX, there the prices vary a lot on a quick check. Similar iPhones are sold for between 4,000 and 5,000 lei. On the other hand, there are sellers who sell new phones for 4,250 lei, 4,400 lei and 5,000 lei. Assuming the offers are real and the phones are “undisputed”, how much can I really get for a used SH for a year if others are selling the same new phone for 4,250 or 4,400 lei?

I think I sold on Flip in the first hour. I wanted to post this article when I see it listed to show you. I think I saw it … for a few minutes, in the ones on the left in the image below. An hour later, the “as new” 256 GB natural titanium iPhone 15 Pro Max was already listed as “last in stock” and then they were all gone.

Flip however says he will transfer my money on November 4th, 20 days from now.

This is the second phone I’ve sold on Flip. In December 2023 I sold a Samsung S23 Ultra that I had at the time. I also checked then it was like new and the valuation was 4,250 lei. After analyzing the Flip, they told me that it is actually in “excellent” condition, with good scratches on the side and signs of use. They were right, those signs were I think at some point I hit him with something, but it didn’t seem to be a problem for me. They lowered the price from 4,250 lei to 4,080 lei and I accepted that.

But what I learned then is that being nice to your mobile phone is a huge advantage because you preserve its resale value. That’s what I did with the iPhone 15 Pro Max.