5 best websites for turning junk into cash

5. Gazelle

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Phones sit in a box as they are being processed by Gazelle, a Boston-based company that buys old phones from consumers, then resells them.

Gazelle is a direct-buy site for electronics. You get a price quote through the site and ship the item, and Gazelle cuts you a check. The site pays via check, PayPal, or gift card.

Best for: Newer-model cell phones. If you have older cell phones or electronics, check out The Best Site to Sell Your Old iPhone and Other Gadgets before you sign on with Gazelle.

– Angela Colley is a writer for Money Talks News, a consumer/personal finance TV news feature that airs in about 80 cities as well as around the Web. This column first appeared in Money Talk News.

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