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Apple Adjusts Trade-In Values for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and More
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I've never received less than what they quoted me, and now you can take items into stores and get paid before you leave. And for the record I have sold phones online before, so yes it is worth a little less you get in the deal with Apple.
I believe Apple is doing this for a 3rd party which I assume sells them.
They do, they put money + tax back to your credit card if you don't want Apple gift card. In a way it kind of makes sense that it includes tax. Let's say you are getting another apple product, trade-in reduces amount you have to pay, and with that reduces the amount of tax. That's why I said apple trade-in is actually not terrible.When did Apple start giving cash for trade-ins? And tax on top of it? This is news to me.
Apple Trade In
From now until 18 June, get extra trade-in credit towards a new iPhone. Save $200-$650 in credit when you trade in iPhone 12 or higher. Terms apply.www.apple.com
Trade-in values will vary based on the condition, year, and configuration of your eligible trade-in device. Not all devices are eligible for credit. You must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to trade in for credit or for an Apple Gift Card. Trade-in value may be applied toward qualifying new device purchase, or added to an Apple Gift Card.
I would have loved to trade in my Studio to Apple even though my last trade in was a nightmare. My iMac went back and forth 3 times as I kept getting a 0 value as they said it didn't work. Ended up taking it to an Apple Store where they were able to prove that it did work, but it sill required an escalation to a manager (who was very good) to get the promised price.
For my recent Studio trade in they were only going to give me $1500 so I took a chance and sold on ebay for $5100. Following panzer06s' advice I felt fairly secure that I could win any delivery dispute and sold it with Apple Care so that a claim that it didn't work wouldn't fly. Fees (~$700) were steep though.
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Why, exactly? They have taken some pretty damaged devices from me, one being my last iPad Pro with no questions asked, also with giving me the highest trade in value available.
I’ve sold through Swappa (mostly) since 2013 and some eBay and I’ve found after the stress of shipping and will the customer love it or send it back (if it gets there) all the fees, it’s not worth it.
Carriers tend to have a better trade in deal on older devices by way of giving you the current gen for $0 over 24-30 months. It's likely what we will do with the 15, and trade our 11's in. EDIT: Speaking phones here, of course.
Just went on the site to see what the trade-in values are. Clicked on the "Find your trade-in value" button and it asks "First, who made it?", so I answered "Other" and it replied "Based on what you’ve told us, your computer is ready to recycle.".
Wasnt Apple using a 3rd party for their trade in program? i read online somewhere people were getting WAY less than what Apple 1st offered cause the 3rd party was screwing people over.
Maybe if you mail-in, but that's why you only do trade-in in store just to be safe.
That's not the same thing as getting cash which is what you said
That's still store credit. They're just applying the credit after a sales transaction has been done. The result is the same if you get store credit first and then buy something after.
If you return the item you purchased, you're not going to get to keep that as cash. It'll be returned to you as store credit.
Nope, that's not how it works. It goes to your credit card like a refund, not store credit. I never opt to get actual cash back, but goes on my credit card is the same as cash to me.
Small variations. Always better to sell old device somewhere else to get a higher value.
Oddly enough, my 2018 MacBook Pro's trade-in value is now $5 more than what it was back when I initiated the trade-in process a week ago. Unfortunately, the touchbar on my MBP started failing a day or two after starting the trade-in process so I'm guessing that the actual trade-in value for this thing will end up being $0.
I know but check out the station first. Some police stations are so locked down that the lobby is just an area with a receptionist person sitting behind bullet proof glass. In that situation the only advantage of being in a police station is you might get first aid quicker after the bad guy is long gone. Not all police stations are like this though.
Folks value their time in different ways. I've had my time wasted a TON on Craigslist and Facebook marketplace on the most mundane stuff. People no show frequently.
I haven't used Apple's trade program, but if I wanted to just get rid of something, driving down to my local mall (five minutes) doesn't seem like the worst case scenario to me. Maybe I am going there for something else anyway.
We always end up taking advantage of carrier deals where they give you a free phone with trade in. Have done that with our last 2-3 devices now. Only real caveat to getting it free is sticking with the carrier for the number of months they waive your monthly installment (generally 2-2.5 years). Plan on trading our 11s for 25s this refresh. Of course, promos can always change.
Apple didn’t adjust their trade in values, the 3rd-party company which sets Apple’s trade-in values did.
