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iPad mini Any Luck Selling 1st Gen iPad Mini?
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I just got 325 for my 16GB LTE Mini, and since it's this time of the year and people hold back around launches, I didn't think that was too bad.
I got $244 for my iPad mini. I sold it on eBay last week. It had a small dent on the bottom and caused the screen to lift a bit and I still was able to get $244
It's been my experience that the higher storage verisons don't get the same resale value as the base models. The only thing Craiglisters see is an iPad mini for $550 next to a bunch of ads for iPad Minis at 250-350 and they pass you by.
You would probably have better luck on eBay, even with the extra fees incurred.
I just PAID 269 last night for a black 16gb wifi model with $100 in extras.I was gonna buy one through the refurbished store but apples website wouldn't let me use paypal so I just searched ebay for one with a good amount of warranty left and got it.
My guess is that your device is just too high end - most people looking on craigslist are doing so to get a good deal and don't care about LTE or 64GB of storage. At $550 they could get a new 32GB iPad Mini with Retina display and still be in warranty for a year. Plus the "new" factor.
Unfortunately that is the trade of when buying the most premium iPad - Apple charges a lot for each upgrade tier but on the secondhand market people are just looking for the lowest price for entry.
I dont think its a matter of an ipad mini selling, its the fact of YOUR ipad mini selling, I am in the market for some ipad minis for xmas this year and if I saw your ad, I would pass because it is just too much for my budget, now if I saw a 16GB for $240s I would look into that more...im not saying you should drop your price that low because I dont know how much yours should be worth but, I just bought a macbook for less than what you are asking for that ipad...good luck selling it, i hope you find a buyer soon....
sold my 64 GB Wifi for $350. I was hoping for $400 but no takers for over a week and a half at that price... hated to sell that low but didn't want the price to drop even more. Then yesterday Apple states that the next ipad mini won't be released until later on in November! I know, first world probs....
On a side note, I've listed my 32 gb ipad 2 wifi for $300 and not a single offer yet. I'll try $250 soon as I want to get the ipad Air and ipad mini 2 retina but I'm planning on keeping those for at least 2 years.
On a side note, I've listed my 32 gb ipad 2 wifi for $300 and not a single offer yet. I'll try $250 soon as I want to get the ipad Air and ipad mini 2 retina but I'm planning on keeping those for at least 2 years.
Exactly my thought, im not gonna go on craigslist to spend $500 on something I can just buy new for that price or chaper from someone else, because I don't care about the LTE or 64GB, im just looking for a deal on an ipad mini LOL...
