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Apple trade in: what to bring?
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The in-store trade-in and the mail-in trade-in are two different programs run by two different vendors with two different sets of rules.
The mail-in is run by Power-on.
Can't remember who runs the in-store but from what I've seen so far, the mail-in pays better and has more forgiving rules, i.e. they accept water-damaged phones. The in-store program won't.
The mail-in is run by Power-on.
Can't remember who runs the in-store but from what I've seen so far, the mail-in pays better and has more forgiving rules, i.e. they accept water-damaged phones. The in-store program won't.
Anybody have a link to the Apple In Store trade in estimator? I looked all over the site but could not find
For an iPhone 4? That sounds hard to believe.
Edit: Yeah, definitely not. Just punched in the pertinent information on AT&T's site and it came up with $123. And that's for a 32GB model.
Two different companies handle those trade ins. PowerOn for online and BrightStar for in store I believe.
My iphone 4s was in PRISTINE condition from March 1st 2012 until May, 2013 when I knocked it off the counter (was cleaning the otterbox) and cracked the back and blew one of the speakers. 15 months into my plan. I can officially upgrade Monday but I'm waiting until March (Tax return time). I could have EASILY gotten a great price. It's been in an otterbox since day one. I didn't even know the one speaker was out until 2 months after I dropped it when my finger happened to cover the working speaker.
Now I'll get nothing or close to it.
What if I replace the back? I wish I could fix the speaker, but if I open it that will ruin any chances of getting anything substantial for it, won't it?
I do have to county my blessings tho. It wasn't the front that broke. Apple wants a $200 deductible and I only paid $249 for it anyway. (32gb refurbed).
Now I'll get nothing or close to it.
What if I replace the back? I wish I could fix the speaker, but if I open it that will ruin any chances of getting anything substantial for it, won't it?
I do have to county my blessings tho. It wasn't the front that broke. Apple wants a $200 deductible and I only paid $249 for it anyway. (32gb refurbed).
My iphone 4s was in PRISTINE condition from March 1st 2012 until May, 2013 when I knocked it off the counter (was cleaning the otterbox) and cracked the back and blew one of the speakers. 15 months into my plan. I can officially upgrade Monday but I'm waiting until March (Tax return time). I could have EASILY gotten a great price. It's been in an otterbox since day one. I didn't even know the one speaker was out until 2 months after I dropped it when my finger happened to cover the working speaker.
Now I'll get nothing or close to it.
What if I replace the back? I wish I could fix the speaker, but if I open it that will ruin any chances of getting anything substantial for it, won't it?
I do have to county my blessings tho. It wasn't the front that broke. Apple wants a $200 deductible and I only paid $249 for it anyway. (32gb refurbed).
Only one side is the speaker. The other side is the mic. lol.
Can confirm. Ebay is a pain; I've used it twice, and both horrible experiences. I'm willing to trade-in to avoid the hassle.
In my most recent experience, tried to sell my unlocked 4S in perfect condition for $380. Sold, received payment, and almost shipped the device (it was cleaned up, packed, and I'd planned to drop it off at a USPS after school). Got an email notification that the payment funds were reported as unauthorized; dodged a bloody bullet. Not doing that again.
wow $420 for a 64gb 5.....thats pretty good. unfortunately its a best buy giftcard so I would have to find the the 5S at best buy.
My iphone 4s was in PRISTINE condition from March 1st 2012 until May, 2013 when I knocked it off the counter (was cleaning the otterbox) and cracked the back and blew one of the speakers. 15 months into my plan. I can officially upgrade Monday but I'm waiting until March (Tax return time). I could have EASILY gotten a great price. It's been in an otterbox since day one. I didn't even know the one speaker was out until 2 months after I dropped it when my finger happened to cover the working speaker.
Now I'll get nothing or close to it.
What if I replace the back? I wish I could fix the speaker, but if I open it that will ruin any chances of getting anything substantial for it, won't it?
I do have to county my blessings tho. It wasn't the front that broke. Apple wants a $200 deductible and I only paid $249 for it anyway. (32gb refurbed).
One of the openings on the bottom of the phone is the microphone, the other is the speaker, so you should actually be concerned if both are making sounds...
That being said, supposedly the back glass of the iPhone is super-easy to replace, but I've never done it myself and I don't know where to tell you to get 'em from.
Does anyone have experience trading in a 4S at Apple with a broken power button? It would be in like new condition if it wasn't for the stupid button.
Sorry... it was an iPhone 4, 32 gb. I've used it daily for 3+ years, but it was still in pretty good shape. I had a screen protector on front and a Magpul case on the back.
Well, ****, that's bumming me out. Best Buy's site lists $150 as the trade-in value and I was banking on getting that.
I think if they offer me $115 tomorrow I'm gonna be passing on getting a phone for the time being.