T-31805 Filled in online sales form. Received great price for phone. Phone sent and received by Sala next day. Phone checked and full payment made by 18.00. Great communications from receievin... See more
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Sala Phones is a long-established and trusted mobile phone purchasing company, dedicated to helping customers unlock value from their unwanted devices. We offer a guaranteed price promise so customers can feel confident that the value offered for their device will not change, ensuring complete peace of mind throughout the process. In addition, Sala Phones provides same-day payment, meaning customers receive their money quickly once their device is received and checked—making the entire experience fast, efficient, and hassle-free. To make the process even easier, Sala Phones offers free shipping labels or request a freepost pack, which includes everything needed to safely package and send their phone without any stress or extra expense. Find our competitve offers on www.compareandrecycle.co.uk
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Rochford, United Kingdom
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Top service! Genuinely impressed.
Top service. Offered the best price online, packaging was received quickly and the inspection was done the next day. It was approved within a few hours and money received the next day. Really impressed with the service and communication. I rarely leave reviews, but Sala Phones absolutely deserves it. (T-31307)

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They was great
They was great, had an issue with payment, but the issue was found quickly and the money was sent over quickly!
Not sure who I was emailing but they was very helpful and seemed to try and resolve the issue quickly so I could get the funds.
Would highly recommend :-)
(T-31284)

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Very quick and efficient
Very quick and efficient, absolutely amazing I literally sent my phone and the next day it got prosessed, will always use this company and will also recommend.

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Right from the start to the finish everything was great
Right from the start to the finish everything was so easy and smooth. The app was straightforward and easy to navigate and the replies were quick and helpful. It has been a long while since I have come across such a brilliant firm to deal with.
Incredible, quick and easy service.
Order: T-31233
Such an incredible, quick and easy service with great response times and fast payment. I've traded a few old phone in past and this has to be the best service I've received. Highly recommend and great prices too
Really good company to deal with
Just awesome company
Very easy and pleasant experience...
I had a very easy and pleasant experience. They provided clear communication from the start - I sent the phone on Friday and received payment on Monday . They offered a very good price and paid me quickly.
Thank you for everything.😎
Quick payment
REF: T-30991
Great communication and quick response to enquiries. Honored original quote and payment received promptly.
Fast and Efficient
Absolutely efficient and unbelievable service, i was abit nervous and fearful sending them my phone.used the next day guarantee by 1pm and,i got an email the next day by 11.30 saying my phone had arrived, by 12:30 i sent them the documents required to process the sale and by 4:30 had an email to confirm my funds had been released.got paid the same day
Their sale price was the highest and service was brilliant will definitely recommend them. Absolutely fantastic
Still No payment received despite emails stating you have been paid.
Having previously used other online 'phone recycling' sites. I trusted this process would be very seemless, simple and straight forward. Much to my disappointment had this been my first experience I would definitely NOT sell to one of these sites again! The communication has been poor. At 15:09 I Recived an email to say device has been approved and money sent for payment (5 hours after tracked parcel was recieved). I appreciate we can all get busy but 'Sala Phones' Do not deserve to be busy. At 17:00 I recieved an email to say;
'you have been paid'.
Now 20:00 and still no payment I've now checked through your emails properly and am very unsatisfied and disappointed see the smaller print say most payments clear on the same day! 'normally within 2 hours of payment sent'
however can take up to 2 working days.
Not acceptable.

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Unfair, Inconsistent, and Frustrating Service
I sold my phone to sala phones expecting a fair process. Instead, they claimed cosmetic damage, refused to provide the battery health or cycle count, and demanded £25 just to return my device; an excessive and unreasonable charge!!
I have video evidence showing the phone was in excellent condition, and they have still not provided the battery cycle or health information I requested.
The company’s pricing is inconsistent - they stated: “We have just been informed that the good price has changed within the last 15 mins as that price was decided by our manager only 30 mins ago when looking on Compare & Recycle.”
Communication has been contradictory and unprofessional throughout. I cannot recommend this company until they improve transparency and fairness in their process.
Thank you for your response. For clarity:
My phone was sent in excellent cosmetic condition, supported by video evidence. The images you provided do not reflect how the device left my possession.
You only provided the battery cycle count (40) after several requests, which raises questions about transparency.
Your offer of £160 contradicts your own website valuations (£216 for “Good” condition, £231 for “Excellent”), which customers can verify themselves.
The £25 “return fee” is excessive compared to the actual cost of postage, and was not clearly disclosed at the point of sale.
I stand by my original review. I do not believe this process has been fair or transparent, and I hope other customers are cautious when dealing with this company.

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Good customer service
I would like to update my previous review and say that I am now very happy with the customer service and the outcome of the issue that I had. I would recommend this company . Just be careful when you tick the new box it means brand new . I thought it was used but like new/ excellent. If there is a problem with the grade of phone you to send them, then you will have to pay £25 to get your phone back.

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