Gazelle is legit. - Page 3

RichardC300 · Jan 6, 2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by XboxMySocks

EDIT: Lmfao, what?! $491 for a top of the line 17" MacBook Pro?! What a ripoff

That thing is freaking 3 years old with 3 year old technology inside. I mean, come on! A Core 2 Duo... $491 might be a slight lowball (maybe by $9), but it is by no means a ripoff.

ant the ninja · Jan 6, 2013, 12:43 AM

I sold an old blackberry on there I bought from AT&T for 1 penny because it was a refurb, they gave me $190 for it so I was happy. I sold my 4S on eBay for 425 a few weeks ago, I'm not sure why people say it's a hassle.

thekb · Jan 6, 2013, 09:18 AM

If the biggest beef against gazelle is that they offer less money than I can get locally, I can make that decision for myself. I realize there is a trade off for a hassle free transaction.

My question is: is the transaction really hassle free? Do they honor their own price quote? Do they try to low ball you after you ship it in? If you refuse their offer do they ship you back your computer or lie about the condition and send you back a broken one? Do they pay timely?

I read so many horror stories about scammers on eBay, I am reluctant to sell such a high dollar item on it. This is a 2011 iMac 27 inch so I have tried Craigslist and no calls in over a month. I'll probably try dropping the price first but gazelle may wind up being best alternative.

Yujenisis · Jan 6, 2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by thekb

If the biggest beef against gazelle is that they offer less money than I can get locally, I can make that decision for myself. I realize there is a trade off for a hassle free transaction.

You're exactly right. The upside of Gazelle is they do offer a painless transaction, the downside is you are not getting market price.

I've all but given up on eBay with all its fees, scammers, and policies that support only the buyers.

Amazon.com has a limited selection of items you can trade in for Amazon.com gift cards, I've had good luck with that with some old cameras getting a better price than I would have with Gazelle and others...but payment is not cash.

XboxMySocks · Jan 7, 2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RichardC300

That thing is freaking 3 years old with 3 year old technology inside. I mean, come on! A Core 2 Duo... $491 might be a slight lowball (maybe by $9), but it is by no means a ripoff.

No... that's for an i7...

Tyler23 · Jan 16, 2013, 08:28 AM

Thinking of selling my flawless 16GB 4S to Gazelle. I'd love the extra hundred I could get from Craigslist or eBay, but given that I work 40hrs a week and am also a student, I don't really have the time/capacity to deal with trying to find a buyer, set up an exchange, and hope for the best.

Is this wise? Is Gazelle really trustworthy? Or is there a better way I could sell my phone with limited hassle and for more profit?

famoussasjohn · Jan 16, 2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by newone757

not for my iphone 4.

I got $200 for my iPhone 4 16GB that was in great condition. I threw in 2 of my $1 knockoff bumpers. That was in November when I got the iPhone 5.

Ibjr · Jan 16, 2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by p0rkchop

Figured I'd throw this out there.

I was quoted $280 for a "PERFECT" 16gig 4S on Gazelle the week before the iPhone 5 was released, they honor their estimates for 30 days I believe. Anyways, I received their shipping label and USPS priority box, wrapped the 4S in newspaper and sent it away.

A few days later they emailed me saying they received it and payment would be soon after they inspect it.

Three days later I received a payment of $280 in my Paypal account.
The phone was in an Otterbox defender case since day one, but PERFECT price quotes ARE possible from them.

A lot of talk online is of how they rip people off etc...not my experience. Paid $200 for the phone a year ago, and sold it for $80 more than I paid. With no eBay hassle/fees/risks

Apple swapped my phone out and I sent it in to Gazelle. It was an iPhone 3GS and Gazelle refused to say it was perfect because it had "scuff" marks. It did not. I asked for it to be reinspected and they again claimed it had "scuff" marks.

clyde2801 · Jan 16, 2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyler23

Thinking of selling my flawless 16GB 4S to Gazelle. I'd love the extra hundred I could get from Craigslist or eBay, but given that I work 40hrs a week and am also a student, I don't really have the time/capacity to deal with trying to find a buyer, set up an exchange, and hope for the best.

Is this wise? Is Gazelle really trustworthy? Or is there a better way I could sell my phone with limited hassle and for more profit?

Even if it's not in perfect condition, they only knock off $10.

Legios · Jan 16, 2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by XboxMySocks

No... that's for an i7...

Um your picture, clearly says Core 2 Duo, 17" screen is not i7!!

thekb · Feb 27, 2013, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thekb

If the biggest beef against gazelle is that they offer less money than I can get locally, I can make that decision for myself. I realize there is a trade off for a hassle free transaction.

My question is: is the transaction really hassle free? Do they honor their own price quote? Do they try to low ball you after you ship it in? If you refuse their offer do they ship you back your computer or lie about the condition and send you back a broken one? Do they pay timely?

I read so many horror stories about scammers on eBay, I am reluctant to sell such a high dollar item on it. This is a 2011 iMac 27 inch so I have tried Craigslist and no calls in over a month. I'll probably try dropping the price first but gazelle may wind up being best alternative.

This is a follow up to my own post, since I asked the question and have since completed the transaction.

I sold the imac to Gazelle for less than I SHOULD have been able to sell for on Craigslist, but never got any serious calls when I advertised it. I did not go the ebay route based of possibility of getting screwed out of my money and imac.

Gazelle was not exactly lightning fast -- they took more than a week to review the product after it was received. But they did not dicker over their offered price and I had a check within about 2.5 weeks of initially sending it in.

Overall, like I said, I am capable of deciding whether the offered price is fair. The transaction went relatively smoothly for me and I was satisfied. I do not consider Gazelle to be a scam since they paid what they offered online.

On a side note, about a week after I initially got the price quote, I tried entering the info again at Gazelle to see how much the price had changed. The offer had gone from $930 to $785 within about a week!

I am glad I got the offer locked in when I did.

maxosx · Feb 27, 2013, 11:02 PM

Gazelle doesn't use lowball techniques. People who don't understand how commerce works are the only ones that fail to understand.

Nor do they reduce the quoted price without good reason. For those who are too lazy to read Gazelles FAQ it's no wonder they are frustrated & confused. If you don't like the reduced price you simply say so, they return it to you immediately.

Of course you get less when using Gazelle, the convenience is worth it. If you disagree, just don't use them. It's quite simple.

Applejuiced · Feb 27, 2013, 11:08 PM

Pretty much what the user said above.
Offcourse they will give you less of what you can get if you sell it yourself. They dont buy it for themselves, they resell it to make a profit.
So there's gotta be meat left on the bone for them to offer you the convenience.
But again if you go through all that to send it in and wait 2-3 weeks to get your money is not really that much of a convenience IMO. Not that hard to list it on ebay or CL instead and get more for it and your money faster.

thekb · Mar 2, 2013, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by maxosx

Gazelle doesn't use lowball techniques. People who don't understand how commerce works are the only ones that fail to understand.

Nor do they reduce the quoted price without good reason. For those who are too lazy to read Gazelles FAQ it's no wonder they are frustrated & confused. If you don't like the reduced price you simply say so, they return it to you immediately.

Of course you get less when using Gazelle, the convenience is worth it. If you disagree, just don't use them. It's quite simple.

Yeah, that's what I said. I wasn't complaining about the price I got, only noting that it was less than I should have been able to get in a private transaction. I understand there is a price for convenience and i was willing to pay it.

I was following up with an actual user transaction experience in case anyone wanted to know how it went. I was satisfied with my experience.

ZombiePete · Mar 2, 2013, 08:21 AM

I just sold a 1st gen iPad 3G (32GB) on eBay for $150, and the screen was practically shattered. It was still functional, but if you moved your finger across the screen you got glass dust on it. I was very honest in my auction; the title and description both heavily emphasized the broken screen and it still sold in 24 hours at what I considered to be an excellent price.

My father-in-law told me he was going to sell his iPad 3 64GB wifi model on Gazelle so I checked and they offered him $280...I immediately told him I could get him almost $100 more on eBay if he was patient.

Gazelle is fine if you're willing to settle for quick turnaround and quick cash, but if your device is less-than-perfect or if you're willing to wait it out and take a gamble, eBay is the money maker in my opinion.

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Jan 6, 2013, 12:43 AM	#52
ant the ninja macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	I sold an old blackberry on there I bought from AT&T for 1 penny because it was a refurb, they gave me $190 for it so I was happy. I sold my 4S on eBay for 425 a few weeks ago, I'm not sure why people say it's a hassle.
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Jan 6, 2013, 09:18 AM	#53
thekb macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2010	If the biggest beef against gazelle is that they offer less money than I can get locally, I can make that decision for myself. I realize there is a trade off for a hassle free transaction. My question is: is the transaction really hassle free? Do they honor their own price quote? Do they try to low ball you after you ship it in? If you refuse their offer do they ship you back your computer or lie about the condition and send you back a broken one? Do they pay timely? I read so many horror stories about scammers on eBay, I am reluctant to sell such a high dollar item on it. This is a 2011 iMac 27 inch so I have tried Craigslist and no calls in over a month. I'll probably try dropping the price first but gazelle may wind up being best alternative.
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Jan 16, 2013, 08:28 AM	#56
Tyler23 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Apollo 8, Lunar Orbit	Thinking of selling my flawless 16GB 4S to Gazelle. I'd love the extra hundred I could get from Craigslist or eBay, but given that I work 40hrs a week and am also a student, I don't really have the time/capacity to deal with trying to find a buyer, set up an exchange, and hope for the best. Is this wise? Is Gazelle really trustworthy? Or is there a better way I could sell my phone with limited hassle and for more profit?
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Feb 27, 2013, 11:02 PM	#62
maxosx macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern California	Gazelle doesn't use lowball techniques. People who don't understand how commerce works are the only ones that fail to understand. Nor do they reduce the quoted price without good reason. For those who are too lazy to read Gazelles FAQ it's no wonder they are frustrated & confused. If you don't like the reduced price you simply say so, they return it to you immediately. Of course you get less when using Gazelle, the convenience is worth it. If you disagree, just don't use them. It's quite simple.
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Feb 27, 2013, 11:08 PM	#63
Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	Pretty much what the user said above. Offcourse they will give you less of what you can get if you sell it yourself. They dont buy it for themselves, they resell it to make a profit. So there's gotta be meat left on the bone for them to offer you the convenience. But again if you go through all that to send it in and wait 2-3 weeks to get your money is not really that much of a convenience IMO. Not that hard to list it on ebay or CL instead and get more for it and your money faster.
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Mar 2, 2013, 08:21 AM	#65
ZombiePete macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008	I just sold a 1st gen iPad 3G (32GB) on eBay for $150, and the screen was practically shattered. It was still functional, but if you moved your finger across the screen you got glass dust on it. I was very honest in my auction; the title and description both heavily emphasized the broken screen and it still sold in 24 hours at what I considered to be an excellent price. My father-in-law told me he was going to sell his iPad 3 64GB wifi model on Gazelle so I checked and they offered him $280...I immediately told him I could get him almost $100 more on eBay if he was patient. Gazelle is fine if you're willing to settle for quick turnaround and quick cash, but if your device is less-than-perfect or if you're willing to wait it out and take a gamble, eBay is the money maker in my opinion.
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