Apple Launches "Give Back" trade-in program

[DrMacintosh]

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Turn the device you have into the one you want.

Apple has launched a new trade in program that gives customers store credit for their old Apple products. If you do not have an Apple product Apple will still recycle the device for you. 

 

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Trade in your eligible device for an Apple Store Gift Card. If it’s not eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it for free. No matter the model or condition, we can turn it into something good for you and good for the planet. 

This program is designed to encourage users to give their old devices back to Apple to give users store credit towards new Apple devices as well as tackle the problem of recycling.

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You may be done with your device, but chances are it still has more to give. If it’s in good shape, we’ll help it go to a new owner. If not, we’ll send it to our recycling partner, so we can save more precious materials and take less from the earth.

 

And if it’s an iPhone, it could even go to Daisy, our disassembly robot that can efficiently recover the resources inside.

Apple runs on 100% renewable energy and, according to their PR, the environment is a top priority for them. This program will hopefully help Apple improve their ecological footprint by being able to reclaim more used devices and turn their old products into new ones. Something Apple has historically struggled at getting people do want to do. This program gives users incentive now. 

 

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Trading in your device is as easy as buying a new one. We’ll give you a prepaid trade-in kit or shipping label to send it off. Or you can bring it to an Apple Store. We’ll either give you instant credit toward the purchase of a new product or send your device on to our recyclers.

Users have options as to how to send their devices in and the choice is up you. This of course brings into question the security of user data.

 

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Your data stays safe.

 

Before you hand off your device, we’ll show you how to safely back up and wipe your data, so you can keep all your information to yourself.3 If it’s an Apple product, it’s even easier. Just use iCloud or Time Machine to move everything in a few steps.

Helps non-Apple device users information stay safe and helps existing Apple users transfer their data over to new devices. Nice!

 

Source: https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in

 

[Vanderburg]

Noice. Toight.

[Drak3]

Something else Apple's done under the radar for years now, just to press release it for marketing.

[vanished]

Seems like a good idea, assuming the pricing is decent for both parties.  Some people don't like selling and buying used on their own through ebay or similar sites, so this gives them an alternative that feels much more like buying new, even if it's not.

[Hiitchy]

They don’t offer this in Canada, at least I can’t seem to find any source of Apple doing it here. I’d be down to trade my iPhone 8+ in for an iPhone X. Then again, probably unnecessary since I bought this in February lol.

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Seems like a good idea.  Some people don't like selling and buying used, so this gives them an alternative, assuming the pricing is decent for both parties.

What you get back isn’t that much but it’s pretty good. 

 

My MacBook Pro would give me over $600 in credit towards a new device. I got the Mac for $1,250 so not too bad. 

[EunSoo]

4 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

If you do not have an Apple product Apple will still recycle the device for you. 

I believe that 'Other Devices' doesn't include non-Apple devices. Just Apple products such as the Homepod or Apple TV that aren't a Smartphone, computer, tablet or watch

[dizmo]

Trade in programs are jokes. They're just a way to get the item, and sell it at a higher price elsewhere. You usually get way more money if you sell it yourself. I know not all are motivated enough to do that, but still.

 

1 minute ago, Hiitchy said:

They don’t offer this in Canada, at least I can’t seem to find any source of Apple doing it here. I’d be down to trade my iPhone 8+ in for an iPhone X. Then again, probably unnecessary since I bought this in February lol.

You'd probably get a lot more selling it online

[AshleyAshes]

3 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Seems like a good idea.  Some people don't like selling and buying used, so this gives them an alternative, assuming the pricing is decent for both parties.

I'll be you $20 that Apple's trade in prices are about as good as GameStop's trade in prices on old games.

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, Sombra said:

I believe that 'Other Devices' doesn't include non-Apple devices. Just Apple products such as the Homepod or Apple TV that aren't a Smartphone, computer, tablet or watch

I went through the program and Apple is accepting devices from other OEMs like Dell and HP. 

[Mooshi]

Apple confuses TF out of me...if only their customer service can match their environmental efforts I'd probably have a Mac.

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, dizmo said:

You'd probably get a lot more selling it online

Of course you can get more selling it online. But you have to do that and wait for someone to buy. Apple will do everything relatively immediately without any hassle or you having to deal with people. 

[Taf the Ghost]

5 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Seems like a good idea, assuming the pricing is decent for both parties.  Some people don't like selling and buying used on their own through ebay or similar sites, so this gives them an alternative that feels much more like buying new, even if it's not.

Also keeps the used supply down/sets a floor for it, which will encourage more Direct Sales, though this seems like something of a money loser for Apple, on net.

[EunSoo]

4 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

I went through the program and Apple is accepting devices from other OEMs like Dell and HP. 

oh, their website didn't make that clear by saying "Apple GiveBack lets you recycle any Apple device and devices from Apple owned brands at any Apple Store and online. " Are there any requirements for non-apple products they'll take?

[Hiitchy]

Just now, dizmo said:

You'd probably get a lot more selling it online

Judging by the prices, I’d get anything around $700-$900 Canadian. Much better than recycling my phone so someone else who wants to pay less of a premium for a used item can still use it.

 

That technically counts as recycling... Right?

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, Hiitchy said:

That technically counts as recycling... Right?

Technically it’s reusing. 

 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. 

[dizmo]

2 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Of course you can get more selling it online. But you have to do that and wait for someone to buy. Apple will do everything relatively immediately without any hassle or you having to deal with people. 

Yeah. Heaven forbid you have to talk to another human being

Want to sell it quickly? eBay it. And you'll likely get only a small amount less than selling it locally.

1 minute ago, Hiitchy said:

Judging by the prices, I’d get anything around $700-$900 Canadian. Much better than recycling my phone so someone else who wants to pay less of a premium for a used item can still use it.

 

That technically counts as recycling... Right?

Bahaha, yeah I guess it could

[vanished]

2 minutes ago, Taf the Ghost said:

Also keeps the used supply down/sets a floor for it, which will encourage more Direct Sales, though this seems like something of a money loser for Apple, on net.

If anything, I'd think it sets more of a ceiling than a floor.  No one is going to buy used off some guy they've never heard of if they can get it right from apple themselves for less (assuming similar condition and all that).  And I doubt they would do it if it was a net loss.  Even if this program itself loses money, which I doubt it will, I'm sure they've calculated that over all it's a good idea because they'll make more through other means as a result than they'll lose doing this.

[DrMacintosh]

2 minutes ago, dizmo said:

eBay it. And you'll likely get only a small amount less than selling it locally.

Yeah but you have to go through the hassle of eBay and their million different fees that feel like you are getting charged for breathing, go through PayPal and pay their fees and on top of that wait a week+ if you aren’t an experienced seller on the platform to get your money. 

 

eBay is an annoying platform filled with risk. There is no risk with Apples trade in program and you get your credit almost immediately. 

[wasab]

3 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

If anything, I'd think it sets more of a ceiling than a floor.  No one is going to buy used off some guy they've never heard of if they can get it right from apple themselves for less (assuming similar condition and all that).  And I doubt they would do it if it was a net loss.  Even if this program itself loses money, which I doubt it will, I'm sure they've calculated that over all it's a good idea because they'll make more through other means as a result than they'll lose doing this.

 It means these users next phone will be Apple products while Apple can resell these used as refurb or tear them down for components or something.

[Drak3]

5 minutes ago, AshleyAshes said:

I'll be you $20 that Apple's trade in prices are about as good as GameStop's trade in prices on old games.

Trade in being a big talking point before I got my MBP, I can easily and confidently tell you that you're wrong.

 

You'll get a whole 57 cents for that iMac Pro!

 

If it's in good condition, you can expect a reasonable chunk of change going towards your next Apple purchase.

[dizmo]

3 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Yeah but you have to go through the hassle of eBay and their million different fees that feel like you are getting charged for breathing, go through PayPal and pay their fees and on top of that wait a week+ if you aren’t an experienced seller on the platform to get your money. 

 

eBay is an annoying platform filled with risk. There is no risk with Apples trade in program and you get your credit almost immediately. 

You mean the 3 or 4 fees? Stop exaggerating. It's really not bad, and you generally make more on eBay anyway since people get into bidding wars.

Don't want that much risk? Sell locally. Sell on Swappa. There are many, many other options out there.

[AshleyAshes]

6 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Yeah. Heaven forbid you have to talk to another human being

Want to sell it quickly? eBay it. And you'll likely get only a small amount less than selling it locally.

Bahaha, yeah I guess it could

Who needs eBay?  Something like that you can EASILY sell locally on Kijiji, Craigslist, or the equivalent.  Apple stuff is EASY to resell.  You don't need to get bogged down in shipping and paypal, you can do it all by cash in person.

[dev1234567890]

I just did this for my wife's Iphone 7 in AUS. Got $440 gift card which went straight to the cost of a new iPhone X. Makes it cheaper than upgrading through our carriers, plus no contract.

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, dev1234567890 said:

I just did this for my wife's Iphone 7 in AUS. Got $440 gift card which went straight to the cost of a new iPhone X. Makes it cheaper than upgrading through our carriers, plus no contract.

Nice!