Selling guideHow and where to sell your BlackBerry Passport
- InstantPrice: Get an instant offer for your Passport and sell the way that makes the most sense to you. Shipping it to one of our trusted mail-in buyback partners or get cash today from one of our vetted, local buyers. We stay up to date on the market value for your Passport to ensure both you and your buyer are getting a fair deal. Instant offers are typically lower than DIY selling prices; that's the tradeoff for getting paid today with zero effort and zero risk.
- Sell yourself, locally: Local marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp and craigslist are all good options to sell your Passport. The main disadvantages of these local marketplaces are that you will typically get less money than online marketplaces that have more eyeballs and finding a serious buyer can take a fair bit of time. Safety involved with meeting strangers is also a consideration.
- Sell yourself, online: Swappa and eBay are both well-known venues for selling smartphones like the Passport. While these options look good on paper; in practice they have some hidden costs. Selling fees and shipping expenses will eat into your payout. Creating a listing, doing pricing research, dealing with buyer messages and non-paying bidders can all become a major time-suck; not to mention the risk of your item getting returned because your buyer is unhappy. But perhaps the worst part is dealing with online scams that are becoming more and more prolific. Bad actors who know how to game the system can swindle you out of your phone, and your entire payout; they specifically target new and casual sellers who are less familiar with their tactics.
FAQHow much is my Passport worth?
InstantPrice provides a free service that allows you to find the real-time market value for your BlackBerry Passport or any other smartphone. The market value represents the typical price an item is actually selling online for.
Check out this LINK to find the current market value of your Passport
FAQHow do I sell my Passport for cash near me?
InstantPrice partners with local buyers who can pay cash on the spot for your Passport. Enter your ZIP code in the tool above to see if a local buyer is available in your area.
Local buyers on InstantPrice are either mobile — meaning they'll drive to meet you at a convenient location — or storefront-based, where you bring the item in. Either way, you could have cash in hand as soon as today.
If no local buyer is available in your area, our national mail-in option can put money in your bank account within a few days of delivery.
FAQHow long will it take to sell my Passport?
If you use InstantPrice, you can sell your Passport today for a guaranteed price. Select the mail-in option and you'll get paid a few days after delivery. If you sell to one of our local buyers, you could have cash in-hand as soon as today.
Selling yourself.. is a different story. If you sell on a marketplace like eBay they will often hold your funds for up to 31 days if you are a newer seller, assuming your Passport sells at all. If you sell locally with FB Marketplace or OfferUp; it all depends on how you price your item, local demand and hoping you find the right buyer.
FAQShould i trade-in or sell my Passport?
Trading in your Passport can be a very convenient; but it has a few caveats.
1: By definition, you will not be getting cash. With a trade-in offer, you're going to get a "credit" which will lower the price of another purchase; like a new phone. This limits what you can do with the funds.
2: Typically, trade-in offers will not be as high as what you could get by outright selling your Passport.
InstantPrice makes selling your Passport just as convenient as trading-in and more often than not, you'll get more money.
FAQCan I sell a locked Passport?
This depends on what you mean by "locked"; as this term can mean different things when you're talking about smartphones.
- Carrier Locked | This means the device is still locked to the original carrier, and hasn't been unlocked for use with other networks. You can sell these as long as they have a clean IMEI.
- Account Locked | This means the device is still tied to another users account and cannot be factory-reset as a result. You cannot sell these with InstantPrice.
FAQWhere is the best place to sell my Passport?
The best place to sell your Passport depends on what you value most.
If you want the highest possible payout and don't mind the time and effort, selling yourself on eBay or Swappa will typically net you the most money; even after fees and shipping are factored in.
If you want cash today with no waiting, no strangers, and no shipping, an InstantPrice local buyer is your best option. You get a guaranteed price upfront and walk away with cash the same day.
If you're somewhere in between — you want a fair price without the hassle of managing a listing — our mail-in option ships your Passport to a vetted buyback partner and gets you paid within a few days of delivery.
FAQHow do I wipe my Passport before selling?
It's critical that you wipe your phone of all user data before selling. Not only to protect your identity, but also because buyers will not purchase an account-locked Passport.
The specific method for wiping a smartphone depends on the brand and model. A quick google search for "how to wipe my Passport before selling" should provide you with detailed instructions.
FAQWhat condition does my Passport need to be in to sell?
With InstantPrice, you can sell your Passport as long as it's in working condition. The price will vary depending on how good or bad the cosmetic condition is however. Choose:
Excellent if your Passport looks almost brand new. With little to no signs of use at all
Good if your Passport has light signs of wear like some minor scratches
Fair if your Passport has heavy signs of use such as deep scratches or dings.
For all condition grades, your Passport should work perfectly and shouldn't have any cracks or chips in the glass and the LCD shouldn't have any blemishes.
