I've been trying to sell my 7 month old iPad 3 on Craigslist for 10 days now and haven't gotten any serious bites - nothing but low ball (I think) offers. It's White, 32GB, Verizon, in perfect shape and includes a red Smart Cover. I'm asking $500, which based on Apple's refurb price of $599 seems reasonable. Am I asking too much or is there no market for this model anymore?
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Trying to Sell iPad 3 on CL and No Bites. Asking Too Much?
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There's a glut of iPad 1/2/3's on Craigslist. It's a buyers market.
Since the refurb price of an iPad 3 16GB is $379 that sets the bar pretty low.
Since the refurb price of an iPad 3 16GB is $379 that sets the bar pretty low.
As a buyer, I'd personally pay the extra $99 to get the refurb, which comes with new battery, new case, new packaging, and full year's warranty. Heck, many of the refurbs are probably brand new ones from the discontinued stock.
Also, lots of people scared to buy a $500 device from someone with no recourse, not to mention meeting a stranger with $500 cash.
If Amazon is really paying $450 to $500 credit, I'd just go that route.
Also, lots of people scared to buy a $500 device from someone with no recourse, not to mention meeting a stranger with $500 cash.
If Amazon is really paying $450 to $500 credit, I'd just go that route.
Much also depends on where you live and what kinda of a market you got. If in a big city many more on Craigs List but also many more for sale.
Have you looked on CL to see what they are selling for?
Mine is on CL, though I haven't actively bumped it in a while. I did receive an offer today for $100 more than my asking price if I will ship it international to a "friend" who needs a replacement. I will paid by Paypal. Should I do it?
CL is the basement of the internet, but sometimes it works out...
CL is the basement of the internet, but sometimes it works out...
Mine is on CL, though I haven't actively bumped it in a while. I did receive an offer today for $100 more than my asking price if I will ship it international to a "friend" who needs a replacement. I will paid by Paypal. Should I do it?
CL is the basement of the internet, but sometimes it works out...
I saw your post and had to reply right away with a warning . . . DON'T DO IT! Rule number 1 of CL is that if it sounds good to be true it is. Rule number 2, don't ship out and do Paypal. The newest scam going around is that these scam artists pay you through Paypal and after you ship it out and they receive it, they then claim to Paypal customer service that the item was not as described. Paypal has a buyers protection guarantee, and so they take the money back from you and they ask the seller to ship back the item. What gets shipped back to you is a box of rocks. This has happened countless times (just google paypal buyer fraud) and in the end its your word against theres and usually Paypal sides with the buyer. I sold an iPod on CL and I got many responses asking for it to be shipped and paid for by Paypal, after numerous back and forth emails I found them to be suspect as they were willing to offer me $50 more than what I asked. I googled it and I found out about the scam. Hope this helps you out!
I'd say keep your price where it is and be patient, Christmas is around the corner. You want to have a little wiggle to come down a bit if the buyer wants a discount. If you've got remaining Applecare note it in your ad. Also it doesn't hurt to offer to proactively schedule a Genius bar appointment to reassure the buyer they're getting a working computer.
More like $150 when they claim your device is in poor condition! I hate Gazelle, just use eBay, Amazon or Craigslist. I saw one go for $508 on ebay, but the seller fee and shipping brings your profits to like $450. Which IMO is better than most "instant offer" places like Gazelle.
CL can be so frustrating. Had a guy agree to buy last night for $500. I restored iPad this morning and then he emails that he found a refurb on Apple for $500 so he's buying from them. Never mind that the one on Apple.com is not 4G LTE, which he claimed to need. And the beat goes on
Craigslist is free to list and you'll pay no shipping. The cost is the potential PITA. I try to always meet the buyer in a place that's convenient for me. There are no guarantees but I've gotten pretty good at sorting out the serious buyer from the BSers.
Just sold my 32gb AT&T LTE iPad with a Smart Cover and rear case for $575.
It took some time (a week) just try and refresh your ad in the morning during the week
It took some time (a week) just try and refresh your ad in the morning during the week