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Unless your holiday wish list consisted of nothing but the Jordan XI, we're sure you scored some nice electronics that will more than likely make obsolete whatever you were previously using. Good for you. But what are you to do with your old gadgets? You can give 'em to your siblings if they don't already have better gear than you, or you can sell them. We know, we know—selling stuff online is time consuming and annoying. That's where we come in. There are a number of companies that will let you simply trade in your old gizmos for cash. Some companies will even take your stuff and recycle it if it's not worth anything. So before you hit eBay or Craigslist, check out these 7 easy ways to sell your old gadgets.
Best Buy
Best Buy Buy Back Program
If you saw the Best Buy commercial with Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Bieber, you should know what the Best Buy Back Program is. Geared more towards gadgets bought in the past year or two, the Buy Back Program is for people who constantly update their electronics. If you just bought a new DVD player but your mom got you a better one for Christmas, take your old one to Best Buy. The store also lets you buy gadgets that were traded in for cheap. If your gadget is too old to be worth anything, Best Buy also has a recycle program that lets you drop off any old gadgets for a little store credit.
MaxBack
MaxBack.com
Instead of cutting you a check, MaxBack awards points (1 point = $1) for all the products you turn in. Then, using the points you accrue, you can purchase other products in MaxBack's online catalog, which features cellphone accessories, video games, and music downloads. If you're not looking to cake off with your old gadgets, give this site a shot.
Gazelle
Gazelle.com
Gazelle works like any usual gadget trade-in service: You submit your gadget, and they evaluate it and send you the quoted amount. However, there's more to it than that. If you want, you can have the money sent to the charity of your choice—or, if you're really feeling philanthropic, Gazelle can work with you to set up a "Gadget Drive" wherein you solicit people's old gadgets, which then get turned into Gazelle. The money raised can be sent to whichever charity you choose. Ain't that sweet?
RadioShack
RadioShack Trade & Save
Whether you're selling phones, GPS systems, cameras, or TVs, RadioShack will give you money for your old gadgets. You can either bring your stuff into a RadioShack retail location to get it appraised, or you can go to the site, put in which gadget you're trying to sell and its condition, and see what it's worth.
YouRenew
YouRenew.com
If you don't feel like creating a user account with one of these sites, check out YouRenew.com. With no sign-up required, you can just go to the web page, have your products evaluated, and collect your money—part of which is sent to various environmental charities. Simple and responsible. And if your tech turns out to not be worth anything, it will pay the shipping costs for you to still send it in to be recycled. You have no excuses.
BuyMyTronics
BuyMyTronics.com
BuyMyTronics wants you to get paid. Its main goal is to beat whatever price all these other sites offer you for your gadgets. So if you get offered, say, $18 for your iPhone, it will try to get you $20. It also can send the money to a charity of your choosing, and will pay for the shipping of the gadgets. Get money!
Ebay
eBay Instant Sale
When the Verizon iPhone 4 was about to hit stores, eBay figured a ton of people would want to sell their current mobile so they could cop the new Apple handset. To help 'em out, it created the Instant Sale store, a part of eBay that allows people to cash in on their old electronics. No need to go through the bidding process, just do a search fro your gadget, put in the condition and see what eBay is willing to pay for it. Simple. This option is better suited to those with newer gadgets.
