Tim Cook Says One-Third or More of Apple Store Visitors Now Using Trade-In Program

[tcphoto1]

Then Apple turns around and sells the devices for three times the trade in value to Third World Countries.

 

[DevNull0]

Timmy is spinning this an an environmental thing? Like somehow trading an iPhone in to Apple is good for the environment but selling it on craigslist or passing it on to your parents isn't?

It amazes me that anyone still gives this bozo any credibility. How little ability for critical thinking do his fanatics have?

 

[hermes16]

I wonder why the cut off for the I-Phone was the 6s

 

[1146331]

This. Ebay is not an option especially with the 'box arrived empty' scams that are rampant. To some it's worth taking a hit not to have to worry about shipping, being scammed, charge backs, etc.

That's why you write down your IMEI number and report it stolen to the carrier if they do that. Then they have a phone they'll have to flash a new one to.

 

[archer75]

I just sold my XS Max for $785 on eBay, and it wasn't even in mint condition. According to Apple's site, they would have given me at most $550 for it.

This forum seems overly fearful of eBay. Just buy from and sell to reputable users with good feedback and you'll be fine. I rarely ever have bad experiences with it.

$785 after ebay, paypal and shipping/insurance fees? That's a sizeable cut right there.

 

[1146331]

Timmy is spinning this an an environmental thing? Like somehow trading an iPhone in to Apple is good for the environment but selling it on craigslist or passing it on to your parents isn't?

It amazes me that anyone still gives this bozo any credibility. How little ability for critical thinking do his fanatics have?

Tim doesn't care about the environment, it's all about the Benjamin's. Careful with what you say here though, got a warning for insulting little Timmy yesterday outside of the politics forum.

 

[DevNull0]

I have never heard of anyone using the programme but well if he says so so be it.

When we ordered a new iPhone just last week, we got us a quote for trade-in. As the back glass of the iPhone 8 had some little damage at one corner, they would offer us "free disposal". Don't know if the trade-in value is as bad in the US as it is in Germany, but at that offer, that was an easy yeah thanks but no.

"free disposal" means one less perfectly good working iPhone out there competing with a brand new iPhone. Every phone taken out of circulation is a win for Apple.

It's mind boggling that he can also claim that scrapping a working phone to sell a newly made one is Apple doing its bit for the environment, and people here line up to defend him and say he's right. The power people have to delude themselves and twist their own brains to hold onto a demonstrably wrong belief is staggering.

 

[archer75]

Then Apple turns around and sells the devices for three times the trade in value to Third World Countries.

3rd world countries can't afford 3x the price.

 

[collin_]

$785 after ebay, paypal and shipping/insurance fees? That's a sizeable cut right there.

I can ship through UPS for free. After fees I netted $762, which is over $200 more than I would have received from Apple.

 

[emmab2006]

One Third or More ...Morons trade their phone in for less than it's worth to get the '' latest phone '' to show off to friends...

 

[turbineseaplane]

I can ship through UPS for free. After fees I netted $762, which is over $200 more than I would have received from Apple.

Damn! Nice!
You made off with “an iPhone SE” in value!

 

[M5RahuL]

That's all they'd do with them also (throw them in the trash)
Why would they give you money to do that?

As an aside - who are the people buying used AirPods?
Dis-Gus-Ting - so so gross..

IKR, kinda like people who eat out in restaurants.. in the same plates and silver that's been in 1000s of mouths.. yuk! ? ?

 

[ralphdaily]

I don't understand why my trade-in last year on my series 3 cellular aluminum watch was $225 and this year for my series 4 cellular aluminum watch was only $100.

 

[turbineseaplane]

IKR, kinda like people who eat out in restaurants.. in the same plates and silver that's been in 1000s of mouths.. yuk! ? ?

Plates and silverware can get effectively cleaned.
Good luck actually sanitizing all the little bits of an AirPod you will be jamming in your ear

Gross

 

[SemperMac]

APPLE ? = CHICKENS ?

When asked whether Apple had a plan to encourage more third-party accessory makers to be more sustainable, Cook suggested that Apple is considering introducing some kind of sticker or label that indicates a particular product meets certain environmental standards, be it an iPhone case or a charging cable.

"[...] That is something we're talking about," he said. "I don't want to pre-announce it."

An eco-friendly badge would likely only apply to Apple-certified accessories that license hardware like the Lightning connector through the MFi Program.

So, when finally will we Apple dare (as first large manufacturer) focus on the EMF-radiation from mobile phones, antennas, wi-fi, Bluetooth (etc.) resp. SAR-levels of iPhones (etc.) trying to create smartphones (etc.) with the lowest radiation/SAR-levels.

I dare Apple to do this (being an Apple share-holder) knowing that they at Apple are too afraid to go down that road and risking it to back-fire when themselves drawing their customers attention to this potential health-risk!

CHICKENS ? !!!

 

[MarkAtl]

Depending on how noticeable the scratch is, you may be able to trade it in without them noticing. Go when it's busy, and they will rush you through the process.

I think I'll still wait and see what the iPhone 12 Pro brings. If there's no 5G I can get a mint used 11 Pro for a good price.

 

[M5RahuL]

Plates and silverware can get effectively cleaned.
Good luck actually sanitizing all the little bits of an AirPod you will be jamming in your ear

Gross

lol.. I'll go on a limb and assume you've never worked in the food industry, or seen how silver is handled/cleaned (or utter lack thereof ) in the kitchen, esp during peak business hrs I'll just leave it at that...

Not endorsing, but you're galaxies better off cleaning and dis-infecting earpods that go in your ears, vs utensils off of which you ingest.. *stuff* from.. umm.... it's microscopic crevices ?

 

[GtrDude]

One of those upgrade programs where you get hundred bucks for a thousand dollar phone.

 

[Cosmosent]

What a Hypocrite !

Presenting innovative knowledge of such is one of the reasons Apple pulled our "Timmy" app on Sept 9th, the day BEFORE their BIG iPhone 11 event on Sept 10th.

Specifically, Timmy, as the planet's ONLY per-Qtr, per-Device iPhone "Unit Sales" Estimator app, included support that enabled Users to fine-tune their estimates by parsing-off some % of Reported iPhone Revenue that was due to Sales of Used iPhones (i.e., via the Trade-In program).

 

[turbineseaplane]

Yummy..

Your Dirty AirPods Are Grosser Than You Think

Here’s what lives on your grimy earbuds — and how to clean them

onezero.medium.com

 

[Substance90]

The same trade-in program that offers 0 € for my 7 with 128 GB but at least doesn't charge me for recycling my "old" device for me. What a joke.

 

[GoodWheaties]

If Apple would have a minimum trade-in price like say $25-50, I would happily trade in some old devices on something new. As it is, the small amount of use I get out of the devices is better than the nothing Apple would give me. They could get a lot of material to recycle.

 

[citysnaps]

Then Apple turns around and sells the devices for three times the trade in value to Third World Countries.

i would hope Apple sells them. Would be stupid if they didn’t.

 

[turbineseaplane]

I think MR uploaded the wrong header image.

 

[SomeSoftwareGuy]

Fully closed loop supply chain, that will be something to see, even if its only for the iphone. I believe in the Team!