Trade-in site Gazelle is ending trade-ins
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Gazelle, one of the longest-running used smartphone buyers in the US, has announced the end of its core trade-in program, which let phone owners mail in phones and other electronics devices in exchange for cash.
The news, revealed in an email Gazelle sent to some customers on Wednesday and shared with
The Verge, means any prospective Gazelle customers will have to receive a quote and initiate the trade-in process by January 31st, 2021 (allowing 30 days to mail in the phone) if they want to take advantage of the program. The service will shut down officially on February 1st, while any active trade-ins will be honored, the company says.
Apple Adjusts Trade-In Prices for Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac
Thursday December 17, 2020 5:11 am PST by Hartley Charlton
Apple has adjusted the trade-in values of many of its products overnight. Some devices, such as iPads, have seen moderate increases in value, while others, such as Macs, have experienced decreases.
Apple incentivizes customers to upgrade by offering the option to trade in older devices in exchange for credit towards a new purchase. The latest changes to the trade-in program s values, spotted by
iMore, include iPads, Apple Watches, Macs, and even some Android devices.
Apple has increased the maximum trade-in value of many products in its iPad lineup. The iPad Pro has increased by $25 to $525. The iPad Air and entry-level iPad have gained $40, reaching $250 and $240 respectively. Finally, the iPad mini has increased from $175 to $205.
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