Swap electronics

Electronics hold their value well enough that a straight sale often undersells them, and buying new means paying full retail for something you'll upgrade again in a year or two. Swapping sidesteps both problems: a two-year-old laptop plus a modest top-up regularly covers a like-for-like upgrade, and a console you've outgrown can go straight to someone who'll actually use it.

This category sees a lot of item-plus-cash trades, since exact value matches are rarer with tech than with, say, furniture. Listing your device's exact model, storage size, battery health (for phones and laptops), and any accessories included will get you matched faster than a vague listing will.

Commonly swapped for

• iPhone (older model) + £60 → newer iPhone
• Games console + a few games → laptop
• DSLR camera → drone
• Old laptop + £40 → tablet

Tips for electronics listings

• Include the exact model number and storage/RAM — "iPhone 13, 128GB" gets matched far faster than "iPhone, good condition".
• Mention battery health for phones and laptops — it's the first thing buyers ask.
• Factory-reset any device before handover, and photograph that you've done it.
• For anything over £500 combined value, consider our optional ID verification badge — it noticeably increases response rates on higher-value electronics.