TOTEM
Totem’s stated mission is to provide a simple, no-risk service for folks to cash in on the investment they've made in their existing devices so that they can keep up with the latest trends in technology.
The online service claims to be able to meet or exceed any other buy back service to the point that, in many cases, individuals can upgrade to newer devices with little to no out of pocket expenses, all the while ensuring that their old mobile phones will be reused or recycled in safe, environmentally-friendly ways.
In only a few short months, Totem has purchased and resold or recycled thousands of devices, and growth prospects remain high. As such, the company has plans to expand its services to businesses and is considering hiring a PR firm to attract interest with this as well as the general consumer audience.
Check out some recent coverage we secured:
ABC Philadelphia
Consumer: Selling electronic gadgets
It seems as soon as you buy the latest gadget, the next generation hits the market. And that can be frustrating for consumers who want to be on the cutting-edge of technology.
So if you’re looking for a way to justify an upgrade, we might be able to help.
CEO World
Save By The Cell: Five Reasons to Give Smartphones to Your Employees
By Nicholas Fiorentino
As a CEO, you might be contemplating new gadgets at the office for increased productivity to staff members. Surprisingly though, a recent iPass Global Mobile Workforce Report noted that only 58 percent of companies provide smartphones to their employees, down from nearly two-thirds in 2010.
NBC San Diego and other Markets
Trade in Old Cell Phones for Cash
By Bob Hansen
Fast Company
The Ideal Holiday Charity Project For Tech Geeks: The Used Cell Phone Drive
By Nicholas Fiorentino
At first glance, this may not be seen by many businesses as a serious measure towards contributing for charity purposes. The reality is quite the opposite. Here’s why: On average, around one hundred million cell phones are dumped into landfills each year in the U.S. alone. This is a disappointingly massive figure, not only on the environmental front, but the act itself is akin to throwing money out of the window. That’s because many services readily pay top dollar for these old and discarded phones, often in bulk, and with the option to donate the payment directly to a registered charity.
Wired.com
Find a Quick Exchange Service
The good news? The market is flooded with services chomping at the bit to buy used iPhones off users itching to upgrade.
CNet
Where to unload your old iPhone for top dollar (Ask Maggie)
You can still get a decent amount of money for selling an iPhone 3GS, which surprises me considering the fact that the phone is more than two years old and AT&T offers a brand new iPhone 3GS for $49 with a two-year contract. The Web site, Totem, offers the least for an iPhone 3GS: $114.
