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Sell Your Cell Phone or iPhone for Cash in Waukegan

15 local buyers across Waukegan — including Nexera Phone & Tech Repair, PayMore - Buy, Sell & Trade Electronics and uBreakiFix - Phone and Computer Repair — pay cash for used cell phones, with current trade-in values up to $690 for iPhones and $624 for Samsung Galaxy phones. Average buyer rating 4.5★ across 2,911 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

Free quotes, no obligation · Same-day meetups · Cracked or broken phones accepted

Serving Waukegan, Gurnee, Highland Park, Mt Prospect, North Chicago, Pleasant Prairie, Round Lake Beach and more

Choose Your Device

What are you selling?

15 local buyers in Waukegan · 3 device families · tap a device to see who buys it.

Sell iPhone

All models from iPhone 8 to iPhone 16 Pro Max

15 buyers →

iPhone · Broken $1 – Like New $69039 models · See prices →

Sell Samsung Galaxy

Galaxy S, Note, A-series and more

15 buyers →

Samsung Galaxy · Broken $3 – Like New $62456 models · See prices →

Sell Google Pixel

Pixel 4 through Pixel 9 series

15 buyers →

Google Pixel · Broken $1 – Like New $53631 models · See prices →

Local Buyers — 15 buyers in Waukegan

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NCI ELECTRONICS & ACCESSORIES
NCI ELECTRONICS & ACCESSORIES
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (40)
Mon–Fri 10am–7pm · Sat 8am–4pm · Sun Closed
2401 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, North Chicago, IL 60064
2 mi away
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Nexera Phone & Tech Repair
Free quote · No obligation
★ 5.0 (60)
Mon–Fri 10am–7pm · Sat 11am–7pm · Sun 11am–4pm
2560 N Illinois 83, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
12 mi away
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thefixplus
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.6 (26)
Mon–Sun 10am–8pm
1518 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
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CPR Cell Phone Repair
CPR Cell Phone Repair
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (143)
Mon–Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed
1854 1st St, Highland Park, IL 60035, USA
12 mi away
Cash
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GameStop + Retro
GameStop + Retro
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.0 (389)
Mon–Thu 11 :00 AM–9 :00 PM · Fri–Sat 10 :00 AM–9 :00 PM · Sun 11 :00 AM–8 :00 PM
10033 77th St #410, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158, USA
15 mi away
Cash
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GameStop
GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.2 (236)
Mon–Thu Closed · Fri–Sat 10 :00 AM–9 :00 PM · Sun Closed
1026 S Elmhurst Rd, Mt Prospect, IL 60056, USA
22 mi away
Cash
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Local buyer vs. kiosk

Local Buyer vs. Kiosk: Where Do You Get More in Waukegan?

15 local Waukegan buyers against one ecoATM screen — what actually differs.

Local Waukegan Buyer (via Trade Into Cash)ecoATM Kiosk
Who sets the priceA person competing with 14 other Waukegan buyers for your phoneAn automated machine estimate — take it or leave it
Can you negotiate?Yes — compare quotes from multiple buyers firstNo
Top iPhone offers right nowUp to $690 for flagship iPhones in Waukegan (September 2026)Varies by kiosk; quoted on-screen only
Damaged / locked phonesCracked screens, water damage, won't-turn-on — assessed in handAccepted, but condition is machine-graded
PaymentCash on the spotCash on the spot
Where15 shops across the Waukegan metro — many open eveningsKiosks in select retail locations

Two or three quotes from the 15 Waukegan buyers above usually take under an hour by text; the nearest, iFixandRepair - Waukegan, is under a mile from central Waukegan.

Prices by device

Sell Your iPhone in Waukegan

All 15 Waukegan buyers listed take iPhone; trade-in values up to $690 across 39 models. Show the 15 iPhone buyers →

iPhone values in Waukegan — top models

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Sell Your Samsung Galaxy in Waukegan

All 15 Waukegan buyers listed take Samsung Galaxy; trade-in values up to $624 across 56 models. Show the 15 Samsung Galaxy buyers →

Samsung Galaxy values in Waukegan — top models

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Sell Your Google Pixel in Waukegan

All 15 Waukegan buyers listed take Google Pixel; trade-in values up to $536 across 31 models. Show the 15 Google Pixel buyers →

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Maximize Your Trade-In Value
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Unlock from your carrier
Unlocked devices typically sell for $20–$50 more than carrier-locked ones. Learn how to unlock →
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Clean your device thoroughly
Remove case, clean ports and screen. A clean device looks better condition and commands a higher price.
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Check your battery health
Under 80% health and most buyers grade the phone a tier lower (a battery that needs service counts as Cracked). Check Settings → Battery → Battery Health before meeting your buyer.
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Include original accessories
Original box, charger, and cable can add $10–$30 to your offer. Buyers pay more for complete packages.
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Compare your options
Local cash buyers often pay more than Apple, Samsung, or carrier trade-in programs. See the comparison →

Why Sell Locally in Waukegan?

  • Same-day cash — 14 of the 14 Waukegan buyers with posted hours are open today; walk in, get quoted, get paid.
  • Real competition — 15 Waukegan buyers quote against each other; the top-rated, Nexera Phone & Tech Repair, holds 5★ across 60 Google reviews.
  • Close by — iFixandRepair - Waukegan is under a mile from central Waukegan, and 11 of 15 mapped buyers sit within 10 miles.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cell Phones in Waukegan

Where can I sell my phone for cash in Waukegan?

The 15 local buyers listed above pay cash for cell phones in Waukegan; Nexera Phone & Tech Repair is the highest-rated (5★ over 60 Google reviews), and the closest to central Waukegan is iFixandRepair - Waukegan (under a mile).

How much can I get for my phone?

Clean, current iPhones in Waukegan trade in for up to $690; older or damaged units land well below that. Text Nexera Phone & Tech Repair or any of the other 14 buyers above with the details for a quote.

Do you buy cracked or broken cell phones in Waukegan?

Yes — 15 Waukegan buyers assess cracked screens, water damage, carrier-locked, or won't turn on in hand; broken units still get an offer, and clean iPhones reach $690. The nearest listed buyer, iFixandRepair - Waukegan, is under a mile from central Waukegan.

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Zip codes served: 60085, 60064, 60088, 60087, 60031, 60044, 60048, 60045, 60061, 60083, 60099

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