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Review summary

Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers appreciate the seamless and quick turnaround service, with many highlighting the fast payment processing. People selling their used phones are particularly pleased with the good prices offered and the overall ease of the selling process. Consumers also value the professional and responsive communication, finding the entire transaction smooth and trustworthy. Many reviewers recommend this business, citing fair prices and excellent service. The promptness of payments and the accuracy of the initial quotes are frequently mentioned as positive aspects. While some reviewers express concerns about potential downgrading of phone conditions and price adjustments, the majority are satisfied with the final outcome and would happily use the service again.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's seamless and a quick turnaround I would highly recommend this business to anyone who have cell phones just laying around they pay good money for them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have to just say that I’m incredibly impressed and now I know why the name of the company is the whiz. They received my order and within three hours of receiving my order they had a graded approved... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent offer for a Nokia smart phone, when most companies did not even offer buy-back for Nokia. Process was quick and easy and I appreciated that they covered the shipping as part of their offer.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not recommend. I sent a near immaculate phone in and stated condition as good as there was a tiny scratch on the side of the case the phone. The company have come back with a hugely reduced offer... See more

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Company details

  1. Cell Phone Recycling and Unlocking Service

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It's easy to sell smartphones and tablets online with The Whiz Cells. Just locate your device, answer a few quick questions about it & get your cash offer. You can sell devices that are not paid off or even cracked. Get fast cash for your mobile electronics. All orders are processed by the next business day.


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4.4

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

175 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Returning Customer

Not my first time selling to them. They’re great! Very fast payment! My phones got delivered to them this morning, and I got my payment a few hours later! When it comes time to sell another phone, it will be to the Whiz Cells! Thank you!

Date of experience: June 27, 2025

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience

Great Experience! It was quick, fair and accurate. We sold our Galaxy S10 and Note phones and rec'd payment within a week.

Date of experience: June 10, 2025

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The back of my phone was crack

The back of my phone was crack. No cracks in the front. There was a little dot on the edge of the front phone screen. Everything electronically on the phone worked perfectly. They down graded the phone from cracked glass to broken which result in a decrease in worth from $75 to $25. I think this was a lot of crap. The phone worked perfectly except for the back glass being cracked. I don't think this is fair.

Date of experience: June 08, 2025

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Reply from The Whiz Cells

There is damage to the LCD. We are clear in the description of the cracked glass condition that the display must not have any damage. A display can not be repaired, only replaced. This makes a very large difference in the value of a device. If there had not been damage to the display, then your device would have qualified for cracked glass. But unfortunately, there was damage. We offer to return the device at our expense when you disagree with our assessment.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Scratches on screen brought offer down…

Scratches on screen brought offer down way too much. If they took $30 off I would have been ok with it but they took off too much. I should have sold elsewhere.

Date of experience: June 08, 2025

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Reply from The Whiz Cells

We requested information to know who this person is. However, they did not respond. We could have given specifics to their transaction. We offer free returns. If you disagree with our assessment, we will send the device back at our expense.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Received Less Than Expected

I got less than expected. I thought the way the condition categories were written that I selected the right one but I guess not.

Date of experience: June 04, 2025

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent offer for a Nokia

Excellent offer for a Nokia smart phone, when most companies did not even offer buy-back for Nokia. Process was quick and easy and I appreciated that they covered the shipping as part of their offer. I would do business with them again in the future.

Date of experience: June 02, 2025

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Now I know why it’s called the Wiz because it was a whiz

I have to just say that I’m incredibly impressed and now I know why the name of the company is the whiz. They received my order and within three hours of receiving my order they had a graded approved and then they sent me the payment link which was instantly transferred to my bank account. I’m incredibly happy it was the easiest one I’ve had yet.

Date of experience: May 27, 2025

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I made the mistake of sending my phone…

I made the mistake of sending my phone here. My phone was in great condition and was quoted 148 before and after they had it $59. I should of sold it on order up. I do not recommend this place. After looking at reviews they have pulled this on a lot of people.

Date of experience: May 24, 2025

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Reply from The Whiz Cells

Hi Fred,

I am very sorry to see that you are unhappy with our service. Your phone was not in great condition. It was quite poor. The phone had image burn in the LCD, scratches on the camera, screen and back. We understand that sometimes buyers and sellers do not agree on pricing. That is why we pay for the shipping to us and the shipping back to you if you disagree. You agreed with the new offer and we paid you out immediately. All buyback companies have reviews like yours. We are very proud of our of overall customer satisfaction. Most every review site is at least 4 stars average, with most being closer to 4.5. Again, I am sorry you are unhappy. The option for us to send it back to you at our expense was on the table but you did not opt for that.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently bought 2 iPhone 12s from The Whiz



I recently bought 2 iPhone 12s from The Whiz Cells and I couldn’t be happier with the purchase. The phone arrived in excellent condition—just as described, clean, fully functional, and with great battery health. It honestly looked almost brand new.

The seller was professional, responsive, and made the whole process smooth and trustworthy. It’s rare to find such honest and reliable service these days.

I would highly recommend this shop to anyone looking for quality phones at a fair price. Definitely a 5-star experience!

Date of experience: May 21, 2025

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Same problem as others.

I had the same problem as other reviewers state below. They quote you a good price, and then reduce the price of the phone significantly, by flat out lying, after they receive your phone. Never again.

Date of experience: March 25, 2025

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