iPad iPad 2 Dish Offer - Return to an Apple store to upgrade?

[Splendorlex]

I'm getting a free Ipad 2 from the current Dish Network promotion arriving tomorrow. I'd like to find a way to upgrade to an Ipad Retina even if I have to pay to do so. You think there's any chance I could exchange it at an Apple Store or Best Buy or something?

Recommendations?

 

[HiDEF]

I'm getting a free Ipad 2 from the current Dish Network promotion arriving tomorrow. I'd like to find a way to upgrade to an Ipad Retina even if I have to pay to do so. You think there's any chance I could exchange it at an Apple Store or Best Buy or something?

Recommendations?

I doubt it but you can sell the iPad 2 and use that money to purchase an iPad 4.

 

[ihakim]

I won a 4th gen iPod back in the day and traded it unopened at an apple store for the iPod photo and paid the difference. Give it a shot. The worst they can say is no.

 

[Splendorlex]

I do plan to at least give it a try. I looked on Ebay but it appears to be undervalued a bit there, even brand new and unopened. I may only be able to get about $325 or so for it there, in which case maybe I'd just keep it and live with having an Ipad 2. I don't have any kind of Ipad at all right now, after all!

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Apple sells the 16GB WiFi for $399 so don't expect to get more than $350, even less on eBay. It's not a desirable iPad anymore with the 3 and 4 being discounted by resellers recently so weak market. If you open it then take another $75 off. That's expensive cellophane. Keep it sealed.

 

[Splendorlex]

Yeah, if it looked like I could get $350 for it I would be happy. Since the Apple Store wouldn't let me exchange, I knew I would not get the "full" $400 value for it.

But even $350 may be a stretch on Ebay, even unopened!

 

[noisycats]

Considering I can get a 'brand new' refurbished with full warranty direct from Apple for 319, I think eBay is overvalued, not under.

Let's hope Apple gives you a full value swap price.

 

[Splendorlex]

Believe me, I'd be turning that money around to get a Ipad 4 refurb, but refurb and NIB are still two different things. So are you saying the value of all Ipad 4s is also only as high as the refurb cost?

 

[Bear]

Believe me, I'd be turning that money around to get a Ipad 4 refurb, but refurb and NIB are still two different things. So are you saying the value of all Ipad 4s is also only as high as the refurb cost?

A refurbished device from Apple comes with a full 1 year warranty. A used device comes with whatever is left of its warranty. So to me a refurbished device is worth more than a used one.

 

[MandyAW92]

A refurbished device from Apple comes with a full 1 year warranty. A used device comes with whatever is left of its warranty. So to me a refurbished device is worth more than a used one.

True, you also know that the refurbs have been extensively tested when the unopened products haven't

 

[Hello...]

Yep and the iPad 2 had a rash of yellow screens.

 

[Splendorlex]

Well, I have a factory-sealed Ipad 2, not a used one!

I did elect to put it on Ebay and just pay the difference to get the latest model. Thanks!

 

[RevTEG]

The market is down right now because lots of people are excepting ipad 5 within the next few months.

Even a new 2 is "almost" 3 models behind. I really enjoyed the size of my 2 the best so far. Hoping for a thinner 5.

Unload your 2 and wait for the 5.

 

[Breaking Good]

If it is still sealed, you may be able to exchange it at an Apple store. But it would need o be sealed in the box.