Giving away a cell phone: the best places to go

If you need a second cell phone, you should check whether someone has a cell phone as a gift. For certain functions, such as for the construction site or as a replacement in the car, it does not have to be the latest model. The chance of getting a free cell phone is not great, but a search is still worth it.

Give away a cell phone - you will find it on these websites

An older model of mobile phone is often enough - the main thing is that it works. For example, if you want your parents or grandparents to be always available, cell phones with fewer functions are even a better gift.

• eBay classifieds: There is a separate section for eBay classifieds, under which things are offered for distribution free of charge. If you enter the search term "Handy" or "Smartphone" under "To give away", the nationwide results will be displayed. Since there are also searches among the advertisements, you should further narrow the display with "Offers" under the "Provider" item.
• Focus classified ads: Focus Online also offers classified ads as a service for its readers, on which you can find something in search of a free mobile phone. If you enter "Give away a cell phone" in the search line, the results will be displayed. If you don't want to search nationwide, filter by state.
• Quoka: On this platform you can go to "Offer free" under the heading "Everything possible". If someone sells a cell phone for free, you will find the ad by entering "cell phone" or "smartphone" in the search field.
• Kalaydo.de: With a little luck, you will get a disused cell phone on this platform. The website is less frequented than eBay classifieds, for example, but also offers various bargains. Enter the search term "Handy" and then filter the price in the left sidebar. If you select "For free", the free mobile phones will be listed.

Active search for a free mobile phone

Mobile phones are usually only very briefly up-to-date for young people, as new models are always coming onto the market. With a little luck you can get a disused but still functional cell phone from your friends for free.

• Listen to your friends. Maybe someone has collected several discarded cell phones in the drawer. Give the reason why you need one of them - for example as a gift for your grandparents - you may get one of the cell phones for free.
• Facebook is not only suitable for keeping up to date with what friends are doing. Here you can write to your contacts and ask for an old cell phone - or post your request right away - preferably with the reason for your search.
• With Facebook, you don't necessarily have to limit yourself to your friends. There are numerous gift groups on Facebook. If you enter "gift group" in the search field, some hits will already be displayed. The search term "bid for free" also leads to success. We explain in detail how you can find groups in Facebook in another article.
• If you enter a request for a free cell phone on the websites mentioned in the first section, with a little luck you will get an offer.

If you have old smartphones in your drawer, you can either give them away as gifts or use them sensibly - you will find the 5 best tips for this in our next practical tip.