If your Apple products are several years old and you’re ready for an upgrade, there are several avenues you can take to sell your products and receive a decent payment for your old tech! This will allow you to put some money towards your “new and improved” Apple device.
1: Reaching Out To Your Own Network
If your Apple product is in decent condition and isn’t very old, it’s possible that one of your friends or family members could be interested in buying your Apple device (if it’s newer than the phone or computer that they already have).
Consider placing a post on your Facebook page and say that you have a particular price range you’re looking for, but you’re willing to negotiate. Also, be sure to put pictures so people can get a sense of the quality of your phone! You could also put a post on your Snapchat or Instagram story to potentially reach more of your friends.
If no one in your immediate friend group seems interested in purchasing your old Apple product, you could put a post for the device in the Facebook marketplace. If someone is willing to purchase your device through there, just make sure that they’re a verified Facebook user so that you can ensure you’ll be paid for your device. This is especially important if you’re going to ship the product to them instead of meeting them in person.
2: Sell Used Apple Products Through An Online Platform
If you can’t find a friend who wants to buy your device, or if you don’t feel comfortable selling through the Facebook marketplace, another option is to sell Apple products through an established online buying platform. With these platforms, you’ll be guaranteed that the buyer has a credit card on file and that you’ll be paid before you ship the device to the customer.
One of the top online platforms for this type of transaction is eBay, but there are also multiple online shops that are solely dedicated to selling technology, and there are some that are just devoted to the sale of Apple products.
Since you’ll be setting the price for your Apple product on these platforms, be sure to conduct some research on similar devices to see what other people are selling them for. The online platform that you sell the device through will also take a small cut for using their services, so be sure to take that into consideration if you’re looking to receive a particular profit from selling your tech.
Also, make sure that you take excellent pictures of your device and detail any defects. People will be more likely to purchase your device if they can tell that you’re being upfront with them about any of the defects that it has (or doesn’t have). However, if someone purchases an Apple phone or laptop from you, but then it has more scratches to it than they anticipated, they’ll most likely return it, demand a refund, and leave you a low score on the platform that you used to sell the item on.
3: Use A Trade-In Shop
If you’re looking to sell your Apple product quickly, then sending your device to a trade-in shop will be the simplest solution. Many of these shops allow you to figure out how much they’ll pay you by filling out an automatic form online. Based on the model of laptop or phone that you have, along with its storage space, age, and outer appearance, the shop will offer you a quote. If you like the price, then you can accept and they’ll email you a free shipping label.
If you’re going to trade your Apple device into a trade-in shop, be sure to check out more than one online. Some of the quotes from the shops can vary greatly, so you’ll want to shop around so you can determine that you’re getting the next price possible.
Also, be sure that you don’t say that the condition of your phone or laptop is nicer than what it actually is. If you put that your phone is “like new” but it actually has numerous scratches, then the trade-in company will offer you far less money for the device and they may even send it back to you and refuse to pay you anything for it.
When deciding which trade-in shop to use, also look at the reviews online. This will help you determine if the business quickly pays people after receiving their devices or if they tend to be extremely strict on their external conditions (some shops have a tendency to say that your device doesn’t meet their requirements so they can offer you a far lower price). Looking at the reviews will help you determine if a trade-in shop is worth using or not!
If you’re looking to sell your Apple products, follow one of these three methods so you can declutter your space and put the funds towards your next Apple device!
