Disappointing that they give you less if trading in for a gift card versus trading for a new device. I had an iPhone 8 to trade in a few weeks ago, and didn't have any immediate purchase to make, so I chose a gift card, and instead of the $75, the max you get is $60. I understand the desire to incentive a purchase, but in the end, it is still an Apple gift card that I'm spending with them.
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Apple Increases Trade-In Values for Select iPhones, iPads, and More
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2 trillion dollar company.....
This is disgusting.
This is disgusting.
I've held my nose and done it with my last couple Macs. You can get more money from eBay or something, but it's a lot more involved.
Obviously. But they don't "just resell these" as you wrote. You're getting a functionally new phone, and they're doing quite a bit of work to make it that way.
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I'm not negative on this at all, but only giving $575 in credit for an iMac Pro (unchanged from earlier) is still pretty terrible. They go on eBay all day long for more like $1400-1500.
And you have to think, the iMac Pro had a 27" 5K display in it. Price a new monitor with that kind of resolution anywhere and you'll see why the iMac Pro should be worth more than Apple's trade-in allowance.
Lol so Apple here is saying exactly what their phones are actually worth.
$630 for the 13 Pro Max 1TB model I assume as that the highest trade in value.
$2022 for an iPhone 14 Pro Max 1TB currently which is basically the same phone.
$630 for the 13 Pro Max 1TB model I assume as that the highest trade in value.
$2022 for an iPhone 14 Pro Max 1TB currently which is basically the same phone.
Craigslist or OfferUp are your friends. You can always get way better value selling than trading. Yes, it can be a hassle at times but Apple trade-in values never allow me to consider it.
Why should a company's large market cap translate to them having to pay higher trade in values?
Customers are more than welcome to sell their devices elsewhere. 10+ years ago, you couldn't even trade-in an iPhone at Apple. If customers are that offended or disgusted by trade in values, they can "go back in time" and pretend there is no Apple trade-in program and sell their phone someplace else.
These are U.S. trade-in values. Apple trade-in values don't vary by storage size here but in some countries they do.
The retail price of a new 14 Pro Max in the U.S. ranges from $1,099 to $1,599.
The retail price of an Apple certified refurbished 13 Pro Max in the U.S. ranges from $849 to $1,269.
Therefore, another way to look at is Apple is offering $630 trade value for a phone they refurbish (new battery, new outer shell, same as new 1 year warranty, etc.) and retail for as little as $849.
I was think of trading in my Mom’s 12 mini, but on Swappa, we only get about $20 more. It appears like the previous $250 Apple was offering was not bad compared to Swappa. We’ve had an occasional issue with the screen dimming for no reason forcing a restart. I would like to get her something else, maybe a 13 mini in pink since she likes the size very much. I have a feeling Apple might discontinue it in September and that will probably spell the end of a more modern looking iPhone in a small size. The current SE looks really outdated and the next SE will be 6.1”.
I think in general it's much tougher to resell Apple products now than it has been in the past. I've sold some iPhones and a few Macs in the past on Craigslist and they were all snapped up pretty quickly. Now you get less people interested and it takes much longer. And I'm talking about good prices too.
I tried to sell a month old 14 PM last December for $900 and only got one interested party and he backed out. In the past I would have gotten bombarded with offers the first day.
I've got a mint M1 MacBook Air on Craigslist now listed for only $550 and no one is interested. Based on past history that would have sold quickly.
I tried to sell a month old 14 PM last December for $900 and only got one interested party and he backed out. In the past I would have gotten bombarded with offers the first day.
I've got a mint M1 MacBook Air on Craigslist now listed for only $550 and no one is interested. Based on past history that would have sold quickly.
Then sell privately and deal with all the BS that entails.
Probably, in the market segment that machine plays in, nobody wants a secondhand 4 year old machine with no warranty as a new purchase.
Probably, in the market segment that machine plays in, nobody wants a secondhand 4 year old machine with no warranty as a new purchase.
This. People forget this is a hassle free return to manufacturer sale. No dealing with people haggling over the phone, not showing up to purchase, failed bank transfers, showing up without the cash required, etc.
If you value your time, those things are worth taking a $ hit to avoid.
Read my last line.
"Good on Apple for making a positive change, even if it isn’t a lot. At least it’s better than what it was."
What do you think the intrinsic value of the parts is?
You’re comparing the value as a system to the value of the aluminium and glass.
Refurbs would be those returned within 2 weeks under their return program. Not a second hand phone from an upgrade. Have you ever bought a refurb? They are indistinguishable from a brand new product.
I just traded in my wife’s 2020 Intel MacBook Air (the toaster) for the M2 and got $450. I thought that was pretty close to retail tbh. The reality is that it has the exact same value as the M1 when you consider they just pull them apart and use them for their silicon, lithium, aluminium and glass. And that is why the trade in value is so low. They are NOT a part of the second hand selling market.
We all know the consumer value of the 2020 Intel MacBook Air is much lower than the 2020 M1 MacBook Air, but the intrinsic value is the same.
Even with the increased prices, it is better to sell elsewhere and get more money for the old device.