Apple Cuts iPhone Trade-In Values as iPhone 12 Launch Nears

[Craptastic]

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.

Brightstar sets the values, not Apple

 

[mariusignorello]

Can’t use the NFC payment method with your phone if you don’t have a password though.

Face ID requires a passcode to be set. Unsure sure if that was a misunderstanding.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

Face ID requires a passcode to be set. Unsure sure if that was a misunderstanding.

I know this.

 

[CLS9]

Convenience, eBay fees, PayPal fees, potential for fraudulent buyer ripping you off, etc. Yeah you’ll usually make some more selling it on your own but for a lot of people it’s not worth the hassle.

You're absolutely right about eBay. I've quit trading on eBay due to all the fraud.
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All three sentences in this post are absolutely, 100% accurate.

Count me in as one who will gladly trade in an iPhone to Apple, simply to avoid the hassle of a private sale. I know I’m taking a big hit on the resale value; that’s the price I pay for the simplicity and convenience.

And for avoiding fraud.

 

[deeddawg]

You're absolutely right about eBay. I've quit trading on eBay due to all the fraud.

Yeah, though I still use ebay for stuff that's not likely to be fraud targets. Won't sell high value electronics there though.

Last couple phone upgrades have been via carrier trade in promotions - T-Mobile/Costco - and provided a much higher value than even selling via private party. Downside is the best promos seem to occur close to Thanksgiving.

 

[terryzx]

And yet MORE GREED!!!