gazelle.com ...anyone trade-in their cell phone?
09-19-13, 09:50 AM
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Re: gazelle.com ...anyone trade-in their cell phone?
Originally Posted by CRM114
Amazon is a gift card too, I think.
From what I understand, gazelle just cleans them up and sells them on eBay. If you really wanted the most cash, eBay is the way to go. Personally, I didn't want the hassle.
From what I understand, gazelle just cleans them up and sells them on eBay. If you really wanted the most cash, eBay is the way to go. Personally, I didn't want the hassle.
09-19-13, 11:26 AM
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Re: gazelle.com ...anyone trade-in their cell phone?
Originally Posted by CRM114
Amazon is a gift card too, I think.
From what I understand, gazelle just cleans them up and sells them on eBay. If you really wanted the most cash, eBay is the way to go. Personally, I didn't want the hassle.
From what I understand, gazelle just cleans them up and sells them on eBay. If you really wanted the most cash, eBay is the way to go. Personally, I didn't want the hassle.
09-19-13, 11:57 AM
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Re: gazelle.com ...anyone trade-in their cell phone?
You could just throw it on craigslist for $350 or so and see if anyone bites, they'll lowball you down, but you might get $250 or so pretty easily
09-19-13, 01:33 PM
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Re: gazelle.com ...anyone trade-in their cell phone?
Originally Posted by hail2dking
You could just throw it on craigslist for $350 or so and see if anyone bites, they'll lowball you down, but you might get $250 or so pretty easily
09-19-13, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by D.Pham4GLTE (>60GB)
Obviously selling yourself would net the most but also puts you at higher risk for fraud and idiot buyers.
09-19-13, 02:48 PM
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Target also buys back cellphones if you're getting a new phone. I bought a new Galaxy S4 last week for $149, they gave me a $50 Target gift card plus paid me $50 for my old Galaxy S2.
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Re: gazelle.com ...anyone trade-in their cell phone?
could some please tell me:
1) what do these companies, like Verizon do with the phones that they can offer their consumer $210 for an outdated model (in this case the 4s)?
thanks.
1) what do these companies, like Verizon do with the phones that they can offer their consumer $210 for an outdated model (in this case the 4s)?
thanks.
09-20-13, 05:31 PM
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Re: gazelle.com ...anyone trade-in their cell phone?
They don't make money on the used phone. It's a gimmick. They get to extend your contract and lock you in for another year or two. Most people are paying over $100/mo for their phones and data now.
I worked with a local Nextel store before. They just got to keep the trade ins. There's a lot of traders out there who handle used phones.
A dealer/branch will get around $200-$400 commission.
I worked with a local Nextel store before. They just got to keep the trade ins. There's a lot of traders out there who handle used phones.
A dealer/branch will get around $200-$400 commission.
09-20-13, 06:39 PM
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Re: gazelle.com ...anyone trade-in their cell phone?
Originally Posted by OldBoy
could some please tell me:
1) what do these companies, like Verizon do with the phones that they can offer their consumer $210 for an outdated model (in this case the 4s)?
thanks.
1) what do these companies, like Verizon do with the phones that they can offer their consumer $210 for an outdated model (in this case the 4s)?
thanks.
https://helpcenter.gazelle.com/app/a...azelle-buys%3F
09-21-13, 12:06 AM
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Re: gazelle.com ...anyone trade-in their cell phone?
Sell it on eBay for $500. Some idiot would buy it. You could get a 5S for free. Do the same thing in 6 months when your iPhone becomes obsolete and a new one replaces it.
09-21-13, 09:14 AM
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Re: gazelle.com ...anyone trade-in their cell phone?
Originally Posted by DVD Polizei
Sell it on eBay for $500. Some idiot would buy it. You could get a 5S for free. Do the same thing in 6 months when your iPhone becomes obsolete and a new one replaces it.
10-01-13, 08:58 AM
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Re: gazelle.com ...anyone trade-in their cell phone?
It's legit. I had an Iphone 4 that went through the washing machine and was completely dead. They offered 50 dollars for a non-working phone and sent me a prepaid box. The good thing is that they send you emails telling you when they receive the phone and another email when everything is approved.
