Samsung Galaxy S4 is nearing its way to stores worldwide and many owners of its predecessor, the Galaxy S3, want to get their hands on it. However, Galaxy S4 is not going to be sold with the same price as S3, so is there any way you can upgrade your Galaxy S3 to Galaxy S4?

Purchasing a new Galaxy S4 will hurt your wallet, and if you want to cut down the price tag, here are some tips from The Droid Guy use your Galaxy S3 to help you.

Where to Sell
First option is to go to stores around your area and do some buy and sell for used phones. These kind of stores are usually located in the electronics section of a mall or cell phone merchants such as Best Buy, RadioShack, EcoATM and CostCo.

Second option is to call your network carrier for promos they offer regarding trade of older devices for the latest ones with some cash out. They can also offer credits from Samsung Galaxy S3 when traded to Galaxy S4 of the same carrier.

Factors Affecting Galaxy S3 Value
The appraisal value of your Galaxy S3 will depend on several factors about its current condition.

  • Device Functionality: Major glitches and bricks will lower the price value
  • Warranty: Device under warranty is a plus for appraisal
  • Casing and Exteriors: Cracks on the screen or scratches around the casing can slash some value of the phone
  • Network Lock: Merchants will have to open the network, so phones tied to a network can be a factor for exchange

Maximise the Overall Value
Some owners throw away the receipt, warranty card and the box of their devices, but little they know that all of these are usually needed for trading. Headphones, connectors, memory cards, and etc can give additional value to your Galaxy S3, so if these accessories are working perfectly, do not throw them away.

Rooted Devices
In case that your device is rooted, restore it to factory settings. But keep in mind that some merchants could have the device offered for a lower or higher price. It is best to determine to know what the preference of the buyer is.

Look Around
And as a final advice, do not settle on one store or buyer, look or canvass around. Multiple store merchants, if they see you around their area, will attempt to give different appraisals to trade or buy you phone but exercise caution in doing so. Be thorough on your deal to avoid being a victim of fraud.

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