Do You Keep Your Old Cellphone?

Usually I exchange the old mobile with the new one in the shop and pay the additional amout for the new one. But I have kept my first mobile with me without giving that to any one.

Yes, cell phones are getting more and more expensive. However, I tend to replace mine every couple of years. I donate all my old cell phones to the local sheriff's department to be refurbished and given to the elderly to call for help, should they need it. Also, our local domestic violence program takes them, I think, to provide them to women who may need assistance. I also think there is a local program that takes used items and takes them apart for parts to rebuild new items. I forget what that program is called but if you search for "recycle old cell phones" on a search engine, a lost of those programs all over the U.S. will probably come up. PearlGrace

I tend to pass my mobile phone on to someone else, my last phone went to my younger sister. The other alternatives would be recycling it with Envirophone to get some money or keeping it in case my phone breaks and I need a temporary back up.

Hi! I dont buy that many phones. Im more loyal to my things actually. I only use one bag, one pair of shoe, and whole other ones.^_^ I have other things but I always use one and its my favorite and its the only thing I use until its very very broken down that it cant function well anymore. With cellphones I would have kept only one but originally I did have one. My Mom is the one who likes to have new ones so as time went on and she got bored or got old with the her phone I would always have it. I have no siblings so Im the 'dumping' site of most stuff here at home. If I want it I can have it if I dont we sell it or give to other relatives as gifts or we donate it to others who needs it more. Right now I have 2 phones. My 1 year old phone and my 6 year old phone which is broken and is under repairs. I still use them both. Like I said I will keep on using them until they are not recognizable to be phones anymore.LOL^_^

its good when come companies exchange your old mobile phone for some cash but it order to buy a new one from them, mostly i get well good amount for old one, but if i cant get atleast a solid amount for him i give it to my younger brother or sister

I keep my old cell phones coz i see sentimental values. I still have my first cell phone way back 1995. A couple of cell phones I gave it to my family.

I don't care about new models and features, I just use my cellphone for calls. My hubby gave me a new cell phone last year for my birthday. It's pretty simple and I like it. I still have my old cell phone. Nothing wrong with it and if we ever need a backup phone, we've got one.

Yes i do..i still have them with me.I just keep them as a collection.Its still in a safe and secure mode,could still be use.They are Nokia 3200,Sony Ericsson w550i,LG Ku500,Ben Q Siemens(the only spoiler)..just could not care less to send for a repair;and currently im using a Nokia 6500 slide.=)

I think I'll keep mine as a backup, if trading in gives a really low price. Maybe I'll try selling it on e-bay and let it go if the bid reaches an amount I'm willing to part with. Oh course, before I let it go, be sure to wipe of all data, photos, messages, contacts etc. Beware of identity theft.

I bought a new cellular phone last year.I tried to sell my old nokia 8810 but its price was low as US40.I thought this was crazy because I bought it for US399 sevan years ago.So I decided to keep it as it still works well.Maybe I will give it to my nephew.

I go through cell phones very quickly and I either give them to a friend who just broke their phone or I donate them. They take the phones and give them to battered women or abused children to use in case of an emergency...it's a good cause that most can donate to!

Old cellphones are great to keep for emergencies or for other situations like a child going away on their own and who own a very expensive phone or an old phone. Also where I'm from (England) websites offer money for old cellphones.

fortknox75, i keep my broken phones and if i have new phone but my old phone is still working i might sell it or trade if its is still in good condition, i might give it to my relatives as well. I like to keep broken thing and make experiment on it.. lol

I have a closet full of old cellphones. I should probably get rid of them but you never know when they might come in handy. There have been several instances that I have activated an old phone is use until I purchase a more up to date model.

My husband and I have a whole drawfull of old phones. We just have not got rid of them.

Last year, I bought new cellphone. We got 10% discount for the new one, because I gave my old cellphone....

No normally by the time I'm done with my phone and getting a new one its a peice of crap. It might sit around but It doesnt get used at all or I'd never think about using it again.. unless i was really desperate and something bad happened to my new phone;

Yes, I do. I have an Altel brand. I just use this only to tell the time with..

No, I don't keep my old cellphone.

Yes. We've never sold or exchanged any of our old cellphones. There's 6 of us in the family and 2 of us is too young for a cell phone but we've about 10 old cellphones aside from the main cell phones we use right now. Of course, I think some of those old cell phones don't work anymore. But my old cell phone, I use to insert a different network. At least people have multiple ways to contact me.