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Best Buy Trade-In

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LAWandHOARDER

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I just had my first experience at Best Buy using their Trade-In Program. They gave me $260 for my iPhone 4s 16GB Verizon and I also had a $50 gift card that I signed up for that was available for my next upgrade.

So basically I was able to upgrade to an iPhone 5 32GB for free. It was a quick, smooth transaction in the store and I highly recommend it to anyone that isn't just wanting to sell their phone for cash.
 
ZombiePete

ZombiePete

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Aug 6, 2008
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LAWandHOARDER said:
I just had my first experience at Best Buy using their Trade-In Program. They gave me $260 for my iPhone 4s 16GB Verizon and I also had a $50 gift card that I signed up for that was available for my next upgrade.

So basically I was able to upgrade to an iPhone 5 32GB for free. It was a quick, smooth transaction in the store and I highly recommend it to anyone that isn't just wanting to sell their phone for cash.
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The go for upwards of $300 on ebay. No immediate gratification but certainly you get more cash in the end:
 
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itjw

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Dec 20, 2011
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mattopotamus said:
take out your ebay fees and shipping and you are about the same. Craigslist is the best place to sell :)
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This.

Plus you don't run the risk of a buyer finding a "scuff" on the phone and raising all kinds of eBay and PayPal chargeback hell...

Craigslist at a SAFE location is awesome. If you're dumb enough to meet someone in a back alley, you get what you deserve. Be safe and CL is 100% safe right back.

Trading in costs you more profits, but you can be dumb with no repercussions.
 
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comptr

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I also used Best Buy trade in last month and it was a quick way for me to get the most for my old android phone plus I got to use the right away for iPhone 5 accessories as Best Buy had no 64gig iPhone 5's in stock.
 
mattopotamus

mattopotamus

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Jun 12, 2012
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Ann P said:
Agreed! Sold my 4S for $340. Met buyer at Starbucks. It only took 10 mins of my time and immediate cash in hand. Best Buy...no thanks.
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Why I always sell on Craigslist, I would never buy haha. I am way to OCD to buy a used cell phone.
 
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vonWachtstain

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Nov 20, 2011
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We just switched to Verizon so I had to sell our 4S. First my wife's white 4S with box and all never used accessories went for $400. Then mine black 4S with iphone 4 box (I mixed them up) and all used accessories for $400. And one week later my sister's black 4S with box and no accessories for $400. Do you see where I go with this? All phones were like new with not a scratch on them. All were still on warranty. Craigslist is the best way to sell it but you have to be smart about it and watch out for trouble.
 
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617aircav

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vonWachtstain said:
We just switched to Verizon so I had to sell our 4S. First my wife's white 4S with box and all never used accessories went for $400. Then mine black 4S with iphone 4 box (I mixed them up) and all used accessories for $400. And one week later my sister's black 4S with box and no accessories for $400. Do you see where I go with this? All phones were like new with not a scratch on them. All were still on warranty. Craigslist is the best way to sell it but you have to be smart about it and watch out for trouble.
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Also CL prices are not universal. Depends on supply and demand in your area. In my are you won't get more than 230 for iPhone 4s 16gb. The iPhone 5 will fetch you less than 500.
 
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vonWachtstain

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Nov 20, 2011
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617aircav said:
Also CL prices are not universal. Depends on supply and demand in your area. In my are you won't get more than 230 for iPhone 4s 16gb. The iPhone 5 will fetch you less than 500.
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While I dont doubt it I also want to point out its up to you how much you will sell it for. I refused countless people offering me 150-380. I held out. If you have nice phone dont sell it cheap. You are still paying for that contract. No need to subsidize phone for somebody else. Its tough I know.
 
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bidwalj

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Agreed with Craigslist. I been selling iDevices on there since the first iphone and macs even before that. I never had an issue. You just have to be smart and meet at a safe place. Craigslist crime has spiked a lot in recent years. Meeting at a police station is good place to meet. You aren't doing anything wrong and police officers even encourage it.
 
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617aircav

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vonWachtstain said:
While I dont doubt it I also want to point out its up to you how much you will sell it for. I refused countless people offering me 150-380. I held out. If you have nice phone dont sell it cheap. You are still paying for that contract. No need to subsidize phone for somebody else. Its tough I know.
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You could hold out, but after a week or two, you may just sell it. Depends how much the money is needed. Also, if others are selling it for less than you, it may be a while.
 
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jayrflow

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Feb 19, 2013
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I use Craigslist often. What I do is I come with a buddy of mine and we meet at a safe public location. I also come with one of those pens to check the money to see if they're real or counterfeit. I let the person know in advanced about the pen so they won't feel some type of way. I actually said that to one person and never heard from him again lol
 
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skywalkerr69

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Jan 21, 2011
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itjw said:
This.

Plus you don't run the risk of a buyer finding a "scuff" on the phone and raising all kinds of eBay and PayPal chargeback hell...

Craigslist at a SAFE location is awesome. If you're dumb enough to meet someone in a back alley, you get what you deserve. Be safe and CL is 100% safe right back.

Trading in costs you more profits, but you can be dumb with no repercussions.
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Good points, whenever I deal craiglist i always make sure to bring my Smith & Wesson .40 sub incase any crazies are out there.
 
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RenoG

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bidwalj said:
Agreed with Craigslist. I been selling iDevices on there since the first iphone and macs even before that. I never had an issue. You just have to be smart and meet at a safe place. Craigslist crime has spiked a lot in recent years. Meeting at a police station is good place to meet. You aren't doing anything wrong and police officers even encourage it.
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^^ this is me too I've been using CL since, well forever. For all electronics/ gadgets I meet at Starbucks because they have free wifi and I can test it a little more and you can plug stuff in.

I hate ebay because I don't like giving one third of my money away. To avoid getting raped by ebay/paypal you have to include the fees in your sell price which pushes the item above it value and you end up with no bids.
 
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