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Apple Cuts iPhone Trade-In Values as iPhone 12 Launch Nears
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FYI - Apple doesn't do anything with them. Brightstar is the company that handles the trade ins. Typically phones in good condition end up being resold either in the US or overseas. Others will be recycled for the materials content.
See here for more info: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/recycled-iphones-apple-products/story?id=37872881
A lot of people here haven’t experienced eBay or Paypal policies that are anti-seller. Generally all it takes is someone to claim they got nothing and do a charge-back and you’re out of luck. And with credit cards the buyer has up to 6 months to decide that they didn’t get the right product or it was inoperable, whatever before filing a charge. Happens more than you think.
Wonder if this is part of their logic for making prices lower. They probably expect more trades than usual since people will avoid private sales.
You get more if you include your old power adapter. But you should probably keep it now, I guess.
That my beloved 6S has only lost $10 in trade-in value since last September is, by 2020 standards, cause for a yuge celebration.
So don't sell it to a wholesaler, sell it privately. ebay sold prices look to be $75 to $100 depending on model/capacity.
Though once you pay for shipping, papal fee, ebay fee, that $100 becomes about $75.
Good luck.
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Anyone know if a phone that was purchased yesterday and is currently shipping would have the trade-in price locked in? I believe so, since I think they charge you for the new phone minus the trade-in value, and only charge you more afterwards if the phone is in worse condition or if you never send it.
It should credit you for the amount from the day you purchased the phone. If it doesn’t, call Apple Support and they are great at refunding for this type of stuff. Please don’t go to an Apple Store for this.
Probably the same as a XS/Max when the 11/Pro/Max released.
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There is no option to trade in any 11 series device. Same as a watch S5.
Previous year iPhones are usually available for trade in when the new ones are released.
Makes sense. Probably not a lot of cases where someone's trading in a functioning 11 to buy another 11...
The problem is if you sell privately your device will almost definitely end up in a landfill at some point, damaging the environment.
With Apple your device gets recycled by their robots in Texas, likely a reason for the lower trade-in value.
I guess I meant worth more to me. LolSo don't sell it to a wholesaler, sell it privately. ebay sold prices look to be $75 to $100 depending on model/capacity.
Though once you pay for shipping, papal fee, ebay fee, that $100 becomes about $75.
Good luck.
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How long before launches do they normally drop trade in values?
Does this imply things are back on track for a Sep launch?
Does this imply things are back on track for a Sep launch?
Always sell on eBay (or equivalent). I've gotten more money back on broken Apple products on eBay than what Apple is going to give these folks for great condition iPhones.