How much is your old phone worth?

Research finds that Brits are clinging on to £13 billion worth of handsets at home

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(Image credit: 2010 AFP)

Are you hoarding a selection of old mobile phones? According to new research, most Britons are.

A report published by comparison website sellmymobile.com suggests British households could be sitting on billions of pounds worth of old, unwanted phones, which are doing nothing more than collecting dust.

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