iPad Pro Apple offers $290 for iPad Pro 3rd gen trade in

[coolbreeze2]

I have an iPad 3rd Gen (see my siggy). I paid over $1000 back in 2018 for it brand new. Apple website offering me only $290. I was hoping for more and to buy a new iPad being released today.

 

[0128672]

That's not a surprising trade-in amount for the older 12.9 version. Generally it's about 1/3 more or less of the original price. Maybe they will offer it as a refurb, but since there are also 4th gen 12.9s in the refurb store, the 3rd gens are perhaps not selling as well.

 

[coolbreeze2]

That's not a surprising trade-in amount for the older 12.9 version. Generally it's about 1/3 more or less of the original price. Maybe they will offer it as a refurb, but since there are also 4th gen 12.9s in the refurb store, the 3rd gens are perhaps not selling as well.

Good point.

 

[Dominican]

Offer me 500 for last year iPad Pro 512 GB pretty bad offer

 

[coolbreeze2]

Offer me 500 for last year iPad Pro 512 GB pretty bad offer

I know right! Apple trade-in offers are never good. Worse than used car trade in!

 

[coolbreeze2]

I'm going to see what Verizon, may carrier, is offereing.

 

[Dominican]

I'm going to see what Verizon, may carrier, is offereing.

They have 150 off let’s see if they have anything else

 

[coolbreeze2]

I just used web chat with Verizon. Here is their response:

"Apple has just announced and we are not doing pre orders yet or promos available"

Too funny!

 

[coolbreeze2]

I'm hoping Verizon offers $800 split into monthly credits like they are doing with the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Wouldnt that be great!

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

I know right! Apple trade-in offers are never good. Worse than used car trade in!

Trade in car offers have been insanely good since covid so more like Apple trade in offers are just terrible in general. iPads have the worst trade in value after the Watch.

 

[Fiona FTW]

I have an iPad 3rd Gen (see my siggy). I paid over $1000 back in 2018 for it brand new. Apple website offering me only $290. I was hoping for more and to buy a new iPad being released today.

I have the same iPad. Yes, we paid over $1K for it **4 years ago!** We’ve gotten 4 years of great use out of it. But its 4 years old now. If you think this depreciation is bad never buy a new luxury car.

$290 is a great trade in value considering they go for $470 on eBay - before fees and then you have to hope the buyer isn’t a nut who complains there is 1 dead pixel in the bottom left corner and demands free return shipping and a refund. Take the $290 and run or just keep it as a 2nd iPad.

I’m still using mine until it dies probably. Apple made this one too good.

 

[mlemonds]

$500 for a 2TB M1 12.9 5G.

Not that I was seriously considering upgrading.

 

[coolbreeze2]

I have the same iPad. Yes, we paid over $1K for it **4 years ago!** We’ve gotten 4 years of great use out of it. But its 4 years old now. If you think this depreciation is bad never buy a new luxury car.

$290 is a great trade in value considering they go for $470 on eBay - before fees and then you have to hope the buyer isn’t a nut who complains there is 1 dead pixel in the bottom left corner and demands free return shipping and a refund. Take the $290 and run or just keep it as a 2nd iPad.

I’m still using mine until it dies probably. Apple made this one too good.

Yep I think I will keep it and pass it and donate to someone who can't afford one or take the trade in.