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Review summary

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Considering 133 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the excellent service, appreciating the ease and efficiency of the process for selling their devices. Many people received prompt payments, often on the same day their device was evaluated, and found the company's offers to be competitive, sometimes the highest among various vendors. Reviewers also praise the clear communication and the overall smooth experience. However, some customers were dissatisfied with the final offers for their devices. These individuals reported that the initial quoted price was significantly reduced after the company received and inspected their items, often citing issues like screen damage or excessive wear that customers felt were not present or were exaggerated. A few people also mentioned concerns about providing extensive personal information for payment processing.

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Product

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Price

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Service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Was quoted a good amount for my old iPhone 12 Pro. Sending the device in was easy and was given a tracking number. However, The Whiz Cells did not confirm receipt. They did follow up saying I needed t... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Took $85 off offered price for supposed deep scratch in screen. The phone was replaced a year ago through asurion brand new. It was near flawless as I took pics before sending it in, I saw no "deep s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended! Great experience! Super easy process. The Wiz Cells gave me the highest priced offer for my IPhone 15. The mailer arrived promptly. I selected the option to have my mail carrier pi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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 gr... See more


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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4.1

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

286 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome communication!

Bryan and his team are the best! I have read several bad reviews that didn't make sense. Communication is key and these guys offer it hands down. Ask questions before you submit your phone. They are more than happy to help you through the whole process. Due to my health issues it took me a little over a week to handle just a couple of questions. It was not their fault by any means. We probably would have had everything handled within one day, maybe the morning of day two. They are honest, up front, and respectful. They will definitely have my business in the future! Thanks again Whizz Cells!

9 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very dishonest

We were offered one price for our old cell phones which sounded fair. After they were sent in, the buyer lowered the price to half of what was originally agreed upon. His reasoning was that the condition of the phones was "poor". Both phones were in excellent condition and he had to zoom in with a magnifying glass to show small flakes of the phones finish color wearing off which was not visible with the naked eye.

Im sure they do this to many customers and bank on the fack most people just dont want the hassle and will take the terrible offer. If yoy have a phone to sell, just go to an Eco ATM. You'll get the same amount for much less hassle.

10 February 2026
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Reply from The Whiz Cells

Kelly, this is flat-out false; you know it. The phones you sent are in very poor condition. We don't have a magnifying glass. The pictures we sent to you show very clearly how poor condition they are. We will link the pictures of your phones here so people who see your review will see that you are being dishonest. We gave you the option for us to send both phones back at our expense, and you declined that offer. You wanted to sell the devices. If you truly had sent in excellent condition devices, you would have wanted them back. If we sold your devices to someone and said they are in excellent condition, we would get flamed by the buyer, which is what we are in this transaction.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I accepted the pay because I didn’t want…

I accepted the pay because I didn’t want to deal with the iPad anymore. I also can accept they deducted for the sticker markings on the back of the iPad.
HOWEVER, I did NOT send my iPad in with scratches that deducted my offer to nearly half. I cleaned that screen. Turned it off and personally inspected the screen. I wish I took picture before I sent it in. So warning take pictures of everything before sending your item in next to something stating the date . They will pay fast at least!

18 February 2026
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Reply from The Whiz Cells

Hi Danielle,

Your iPad arrived scratched. We sent pictures to you and will post those here as well. I really do not know how else to say it, but it is flat-out scratched. There are also outlines of where stickers were on the back of the iPad that can not be removed. We offered to send the device back to you at our expense and you wanted to sell the device, which we paid you for.
Pictures of the device https://app.screencast.com/teQOt2qlhmZ7v
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These guys are great!!

These guys are great!!! Could not appreciate them more. I talked with Bryan over Email and he was not only super responsive, but super nice! They let me know something was wrong that would have cost me turn in money. Instead, they alerted me and I was able to correct. Very happy with them and their company. Thanks gang!!!!

11 February 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Was straightforward until you send your…

Was straightforward until you send your phone in. Then they offer you less.

7 February 2026
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Reply from The Whiz Cells

Hi Greg, you sent 4 devices in. 2 of them, you were paid the full amount as they passed inspection. The other 2 had battery health that was low. The iPad was at 79%. That will require a battery replacement. We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to serve you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyer beware!!!

I decided to go for it and send my phone to Whiz Cells. It came up on the Google search and a quick look through, I thought it was legit. I sent them a phone in great physical condition - no scratches or dings or nicks whatsoever. The battery life had deteriorated a bit so I expected compromised on the price. The original promise was $90. They received my phone and sent me an email saying the phone was totally deeply scratched and dirty and they tested the battery, 79%, so my offer was $15. Absolutely unbelievable. I told them I sent them an unscathed, clean phone in perfect condition double wrapped in bubble wrap, so no way it happened during shipping. They said unless I can show them a photo of the phone with the IMEI showing I’m out of luck.
I ended up getting the phone sent back to me according to them totally damaged and dirty. I’ll update again with photos if I actually receive it.
BUYER BEWARE!!!

5 February 2026
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Reply from The Whiz Cells

Unfortunately, this is just not true. The device is heavily scratched. Picture here https://app.screencast.com/xzaCC5nRKozWl
We did not ask for a picture of the phone from her. We emailed her that we would send her a picture of the phone with the IMEI showing if she would like us to. Lastly, we would add that this person's credibility is provably dubious. They claim that they received the phone back dirty and scratched (which is how we received it), yet they have not received it back. Screenshot of the delivery back on Feb 10th.
Original complaint Feb 6th, screenshot just in case she tries to edit the complaint. https://app.screencast.com/GxxpUuDVQATnc Complaint on Feb 6th, screenshot just in case she tries to edit the complaint.
On here, she updated on the 9th, but still had not received the device back. https://app.screencast.com/mSjcsU6gkgb6H

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

They let you pick a price but when they…

They let you pick a price but when they get ur iteam its a different price

2 February 2026
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Reply from The Whiz Cells

Hi Jennie,

We are sorry to see that you are unhappy. You selected Excellent condition for your iPad. We are up front with what Excellent condition is. It would pass for new. Your iPad is in very poor condition. This is why your offer changed. We returned it to you at our expense. Below are the pictures.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience was Great!

I was initially quoted twice as much as any other place online for my iPad Mini (which I expected to be reduced for "some reason" once it was received) and I received the Entire amount!
I reached out through email because it took longer than expected for them to receive (but then realized that was due to the weather) and I received a very quick response from them calming my worries.
Once they did receive it it was very quickly ready for deposit into my account of choice.
I would definitely recommend AND use again.

26 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve sold a dozen phones to them

I’ve sold a dozen phones to them. Unlike their competitors, they didn’t try and change the offer last minute and claim some mystery damage (looking at you gadgetpickup). In fact, one time they gave me a little extra saying the phone was in better shape than I claimed. Great company.

15 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not trust them

Was quoted a good price and reviews seemed positive. They claimed my phone had deep scratches with a photo to “prove” it. The photo was of some other phone and did not show my ID number. Their next rebuttal did not show a photo of my phone with scratches and the MEI at the same time. My phone was nearly perfect but how can I argue with their photo? How could I believe they would return it? I took their low ball offer. Read other reviews. No one should trust them. Repeat: do not trust them.

20 January 2026
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Reply from The Whiz Cells

Hi Robin,

Thank you for your feedback. The phone arrived with a lot of scratches on the screen. We sent pictures to prove that. You order was handled and processed within just a few hours of it being delivered to us. Below is a link to the condition of the phone when it arrived to us. Obviously, we can not pay a good condition price for this phone. You did have the option to have it returned to you at our expense.
The phone is yours. We will provide proof of this in the pictures below. The picture with the screen on will not show all the scratches that are seen with the screen off. But you can see the consistent deep scratch to see it is the same phone. This is why we ask you to enter your IMEI number when you place the order, so you cannot make a false claim that the phone is someone else's. We do not like having to defend ourselves against unethical claims but we can not let those go. We run an honest business.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unsatisfied

I was given an estimate for 1 amount. When my device was received, I received an amount totally different. I will not ever recommend dealing with this company.

5 January 2026
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Reply from The Whiz Cells

Hi Vickey,
We are sorry to see that you are unhappy. If you had selected the correct condition you would have been paid without a change. This phone is clearly broken and you did not select broken condition. We sent you a picture of the device but for everyone else, this is what were sent https://app.screencast.com/VfWKfkltqPUex

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless experience

Seamless experience. Was offered more for my phone than any other similar service and the check cleared faster than any check I have EVER cashed lol

13 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and efficient service!

This company was so quick with everything! From their cash offer for my device which was much higher than a competitor’s to their providing the shipping label and instructions for mailing and the quick turnaround of 1 day to review my phone and complete the transaction! I am very impressed and will gladly recommend them! The sale was completed in 5 days including the weekend! I’m a very happy customer!

7 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Price changed drastically from what was…

Price changed drastically from what was quoted....

2 January 2026
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Reply from The Whiz Cells

Hi Matt, we are sorry to hear that you are unhappy. We sent pictures of your phone as to why the quote was changed. You selected that you have a phone in excellent condition, which we state that less than 10% of phones qualify for, as they need to be in like new condition. Your phone is in fair to poor condition. There is a chunk out of the frame, significant scratches on the screen and many scratches on the back at the top. Below are pictures.
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We understand that sometimes buyers and sellers do not agree. That is why we offer free shipping to you, and we also cover the shipping back if you disagree with our assessment. That was offered to you, but you elected to sell the device.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable …

I appreciate all the support I received during the process. The amount I was paid was fair.

29 December 2025
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