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Covert the Unused Into the Usable: Cash

We bought the iPads, Android phones, digital cameras and the like. We used them and maybe abused them, and now we have newer digital devices that have taken their place. The money we spent on the older gadgets is gone, while the gadgets themselves take up space and gather dust. So now what?

So how about getting a bit of the money we put into them back out of them by selling them to companies and people that can do good with them? Below are sites where you can do this.

Most of them work in much the same way: Search for your item (e.g. iPhone, Zune, Flip, etc.) in the site's catalog, add details about its condition and the accessories you're including, and submit the information using the online calculator to determine the trade-in value. If the figure works for you, accept it, print out the prepaid shipping label and send in your item. (Some sites will send you a postage-paid box or bubble envelope, and all of them only pay shipping for addresses within the Continental U.S.) After they receive and inspect your item to confirm the information you submitted, they send your payment. If your item has $0 value, you can still send it to one of the sites that will accept it for recycling.

Note: I update this lens when I find new (at least new to me) gadget buy-back / trade-in sites, and when I do, I recheck all of the sites already listed to ensure that they are still operating and to delete the ones that aren't. If you find that one that is no longer operating and/or you know of another site that is appropriate to be added to the list, please used the "comments" section to let me know so I can update the lens. Thanks.

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BuyBackWorld

BuyBackWorld accepts cell- and smartphones, PDAs, GPS units, MP3 players, tablets, e-readers, laptops, camcorders, video games, external drives, home theater equipment, and more.

Once you've found your item, provided the description for its condition, gotten a quote and accepted it, print out the postage-paid shipping label that is emailed to you, and ship your item to BuyBackWorld. Once they inspect it and find it to be in the stated condition, they issue your payment by check or PayPal within 48 hours.

If your item is broken or in poor condition, BuyBackWorld may still buy it; know, though, that it will fetch you much less than if it were in good working condition.

BuyBackWorld also has a bulk buy-back program that businesses, schools and other organizations can use to trade in electronics for cash. You can use the online form to submit your order, or for multiple items, download the spreadsheet, input the item descriptions and quantities and your contact information, and submit the document; a company representative will contact you within 24 hours with their custom quote and next steps.

You can also use BuyBackWorld for fundraising on behalf of any cause you choose, be it a charity, school, church, etc; it doesn't have to be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Simply register your cause via the website or by calling (877) 69BUYBACK, and BuyBackWorld will assign an account executive to help you with your "gadget drive." Items in 10+ electronics categories are accepted, and they can be in new, used and broken condition. Once the items have been received and inspected, BuyBackWorld will issue a check or PayPal payment for 100% of the proceeds from the gadget drive. For further details, visit the Fundraising page of the website.

Lastly, BuyBackWorld has a referral program, whereby you earn $10 for every new customer who checks out $100+ worth of equipment. (If you decide to sell back your electronics through this site, I'd appreciate your using my referral code 104426937.)

BuyMyTronics.com

BuyMyTronics.com accepts most things Apple, cell- and smartphones / PDAs, desktop and laptop computers, MP3 players, Zunes, video game consoles, and more.

While the list of products BuyMyTronics.com buys back may look smaller than some of the other sites, the company actually accepts a wider variety of products that what you see on the surface. And in my experience, they accept at least a few items that others don't and/or they pay more for them. When I compared who would pay what for a Sansa Clip 8GB MP3 player a while back, BuyMyTronics gave me a quote of $26 versus $19 from Gazelle, while other sites didn't accept Sansa products at all or the 8GB model in particular.

Approximately one week after BuyMyTronics.com receives and inspects your item, they send your payment by check or to your PayPal account; you can also opt to have the money sent to the nonprofit of your choice. If they deem that your item's condition is less than what they gave you a quote for, they'll email a revised quote, so you can choose to proceed with the sale or have the item returned to you. They accept broken electronics for recycling, but will not pay for shipping; the same applies to working gadgets that have $0 value.

BuyMyTronics.com also has a fundraising program, which is different in some ways from the programs of other sites. In a nutshell, BuyMyTronics.com will send you an empty collection box for the gadgets and a pre-paid shipping label for sending the box to the company; provide you with marketing materials for your gadget drive; and follow up with reports detailing the amount of money you raised, the types of items you collected, and the amount of e-waste you kept out of landfills.

The biggest differentiating factor between BuyMyTronics.com's fundraising program from others is the payment. The proceeds your cause receives consists of three things:

The trade-in value for each gadget that has one;
Scrap price of $0.25 per unit for each outdated, obsolete or broken item; and
An additional 5% of your sales, kicked in by BuyMyTronics.com "as an instant good-karma reward for your cause."

Another money-maker, if you will, is the BuyMyTronics.com affiliate program, which pays $0.25 for each "quality link" to BuyMyTronics.com. To get started, email them via the link on the affiliate page of the website.

As for bulk purchases, BuyMyTronics.com accommodates this, too. Simply fill out the inquiry form on the website with as many details as possible, and a company representative will review your submission and get in touch with you about next steps.

Cell It Used

Cell It Used is known primarily for buying cellphones and smart phones, but you can also sell iPads, iPods, Xooms, Kindles, Nooks, BB Playbooks, HP TouchPads and Galaxy Tabs.

Cell It Used provides a prepaid shipping label that you print out and attach to your package; however, if you don't have an old box and packing materials handy, you can opt to have them send you a free prepaid bubble envelope. Once they've inspected your item(s), they'll send you a check, which you should receive within 14 days.

And as with some other trade-in sites, you can use Cell It Used for your fundraising efforts. After you register your organization, you will get the free Cell It Used fundraising kit in the mail. (You can also download the resources from the fundraising section of the website.) Once you have shipped the cell phones and other accepted electronics collected during your fundraiser, and Cell It Used has inspected them, they will issue a check to the organization, which should be received within 14 days.

(Many thanks to Jesse, a visitor to this lens, who provided the information about Cell It Used.)

ecoNEW Direct

The ecoNEW Direct Trade-In and Recycle Program accepts digital music players; cell phones and smartphones; laptops, tablets and tablet notebooks; GPS units; game systems; e-readers; and digital, video and film cameras and camera lenses.

Once you've found your trade-in product, described its condition, gotten your quote and shipped it with the pre-paid shipping label, ecoNEW Direct will inspect it and mail to you an ecoNEW Visa® Prepaid Card for the final assessed value. Note that the card does have an expiration date on the front and can only be used at merchants that accept Visa debit cards. The card cannot be used as a regular debit card to access cash.

Gazelle

Gazelle accepts various models of Blu-Ray players, calculators, camcorders, camera lenses, cell phones, desktops, digital cameras, e-book readers, external drives, gaming consoles, GPS devices, home audio components, laptops, LCD monitors, movies, MP3 players, PDAs, projectors, satellite radios, streaming media devices, and video games.

If your item isn't listed in the catalog, you can contact Gazelle for a personal offer. Once you've accepted the online or personal quote, Gazelle sends you a postage-paid box to ship your item. After they've received, inspected, and confirmed the value of it, they pay you via check, PayPal or Amazon gift card within ten business days, or you can elect to have the money sent to the nonprofit of your choice.

Speaking of nonprofits, if you want to raise funds for one -- or for any cause, 501(c)(3) or not -- you can create a Gazelle for Good webpage for your gadget drive. Here supporters can donate to your cause by selling their unused electronics to Gazelle via this webpage. Once the items have been received and inspected, Gazelle sends a check for 100% of their trade-in value to the cause.

Whether you're selling one or several items, you can also include as many other electronic recyclables that you're not selling as will fit in the postage-paid box. And if you decide you don't want to sell after all, Gazelle will ship it back to you and the postage is on them.

MaxBack

MaxBack accepts cell phones, video games, iPods and tablets for trade-in.

Simply search for your item, get a quote for it (if it's an accepted brand and model), mail it to MaxBack using the pre-paid shipping label, and get payment for your item in the form of a PayPal deposit, Amazon gift card or check. Check payments for less than $50 are sent via USPS First Class Mail; payments of $50+ are sent via USPS Priority Mail.

NextWorth

You can do trade-ins online for iPhones, iPads, iPods, cell phones, point-and-shoot and digital SLR cameras, tablets, e-Readers, game consoles, GPS units, laptops, DVD movies, video games, and calculators at NextWorth.

It's simple: Get your quote, ship your item and get paid. Quotes are valid for 21 days, so if yours has expired and you still want to trade in your item with NextWorth, just get a new quote on the website. Payment is issued in the form of a check, PayPal deposit or Target gift card for the approved amount within one week of the item's inspection.

By the way, NextWorth powers the Target trade-in program, so you can trade in your cell phone, iPhone, iPod, video games and other products for instant credit at a participating Target store or via the Target website. If you live in or near New York City, you can also trade in your iPod or iPhone for a J&R gift card online or at the store, located at 23 Park Row, and get instant credit in the form of a gift card towards a store purchase.

YouRenew.com

YouRenew.com accepts calculators, cell phones, digital cameras, DVDs, e-book readers, external drives, laptops, MP3 players, videogames and game devices.

As with the other sites, you can trade in one or more items at YouRenew.com and get paid via check or PayPal within several days of it/them being inspected. If they find that the item's actual vs. stated condition is different, they will email a revised offer and the reason for it to you. If you accept the new offer, everything moves forward as usual; if you decide to decline it, you have seven days to do so and to request that the item be returned to you.

If your item has a $0 trade-in value, you can still ship it to YouRenew for recycling, but you will have to pay for the postage; the company is no longer providing free shipping for these items.

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Sites to Sell Back Cell Phones, Tablets, and Other Wireless Devices

CashForIphones

One of the best things about CashForIphones is this: "We'll buy your iPhone in any condition. Used or broken, sell your iPhone even if it's missing a battery and charger... We don't care. We'll give you cash for it anyway." Gotta love it.

And since the only products they accept are iPhones, all you have to do is find your model, get a quote, request a pre-paid mailer, select the way you want to get paid (PayPal or check), and ship your iPhone. You get your payment after CashForIphones has confirmed the condition of your phone.

Cell for Cash

Cell for Cash accepts cell phones from manufacturers ranging from Apple to VK Mobile. You can get a check within 30 days for your working phone (i.e. it must power up and complete a call, and you have to include the charger), which you can send to Cell for Cash in the postage-paid box they provide. If your phone has no value, you can still send it in to be recycled.

NOTE: As of 14 Feb 2012, Cell for Cash is not accepting new orders.

Full Circle Wireless

There appear to be some changes at Full Circle Wireless (FCW). While the website still shows that the company accepts cell phones and tablets from 32 manufacturers, the online calculator is not working (as of 15 Feb 2012), so finding the value of any item quickly isn't possible. Likewise, detailed information regarding the trade-in process, what the company does with your item once they've paid you for it, etc. is no longer on the site.

Another odd thing is this note on the website: "If you would like a Full Circle Wireless representative to contact you with a customized buyback quote, please click on the REQUEST Custom Quote button below. If you would like to send in your devices now just click on the PRINT Label button below. When we receive your devices one of our representatives will contact you with the value of your devices."

Clearly, it would be unwise to send anything without first getting a quote in writing from an authorized representative. If you prefer to skip the manual nature of things at FCW right now, you have a plethora of other sites that buy back phones.

Secure Trade In

Secure Trade In works like most of the other trade-in sites: find your phone (must be in working condition), get a quote, print out the prepaid shipping label, package and mail your phone within 30 days of registration, and get a check within 15 days of Secure Trade In receiving your phone.

SellYourCell

SellYourCell buys 500+ cell phone models made by Apple, RIM/Blackberry, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sanyo, Kyocera, LG and others, on carriers including Cingular/AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and Sprint, amongst others. If your phone is not in their listings and is more than two years old, SellYourCell will not accept it. However, if your phone is less than six months old and not listed, you can contact their customer service department to get the current pricing for it.

When you sell your phone to SellYourCell, you can mail it to them with a postage-paid label that you print or a postage-paid box that they will send to you after you place your order. Payment for your item is made by check or PayPal.

Simply Sellular

The Simply Sellular cell phone buy-back and recycling site accepts models from 19 manufacturers. Its process is simple and similar to the other sites: find your phone, get the buy-back amount, order the postage-paid envelope, ship your phone, and get your payment check in approximately 14 days.

Sprint

If you are a Sprint/Nextel customer, Sprint will buy back your eligible cell phones, iPads and other devices, and give you a credit on your bill. Go to the Eligible Device List page to view the full list of eligible items and their buy-back prices. If your phone isn't eligible, you can still recycle it through Sprint Project Connect, which uses the proceeds from all equipment collected to fund and promote free Internet safety resources for kids.

Verizon Wireless

If you are a Verizon Wireless customer, you can use the the Verizon Wireless Trade-In Program to trade in handsets, tablets and netbooks from any carrier in 4 steps.

Determine the value of your device
Select whether to send in your device for the trade-in amount or to donate it to HopeLine, the Verizon program that turns "no-longer used cell phones into support for domestic violence victims and survivors."
If you opt to trade it in, ship your device in the prepaid envelope that Verizon sends to you.
Get your Verizon Wireless Gift Card within 3 weeks, which you can use for purchases at Verizon Wireless-owned and operated retail locations, for online purchases at verizonwireless.com, or for paying your Verizon Wireless bill.

EcoSquid: A Trade-In and Recycling Comparison Site

With the number of gadget trade-in and recycling websites rivaling that of daily deal sites, EcoSquid is on the scene to help you make the wisest choice about where to trade in or recycle your cell phones, MP3 players, tablets/e-readers, digital cameras and other digital devices.

EcoSquid only compares reputable companies (based on Better Business Bureau ratings), which include Cell It Used, Gazelle and YouRenew.com for trade-ins. To see the trade-in offers, input your gadget's name, brand or model number in the search box, select the one you have from the menu, and use the radial buttons to describe its condition and the accessories you can send. EcoSquid partner offers are quickly displayed on the same page, from which you can select the one you want and then be taken to the partner's website to complete the trade-in transaction.

An interesting feature of EcoSquid is its Points program, where you can earn points for (1) selecting an offer from one of the trade-in partners to sell or recycle your gadget; (2) rating a service that you used to sell or recycle your gadget; and/or (3) referring friends to EcoSquid. When you reach threshold point levels, you qualify for discount rewards on new gadgets and have the chance to win prizes. For program details, visit the EcoSquid website.

Retail Outlets with Electronics Trade-In Programs

Amazon.com

Amazon has expanded its Trade-In program (currently in beta) to include electronics, in addition to movies and TV (DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and/or HD DVDs), video games and books.

For electronics, Amazon currently accepts calculators, camcorders, cell phones, iPhones, digital point-and-shoot cameras, digital SLR cameras and lenses, eReaders, Kindles, external hard drives, GPS and navigation devices, MP3 Players, tablets, and video game hardware. Only items that exactly match the ones Amazon has in its Trade-In Store are eligible.

When determining your item's condition, pay careful attention to Amazon's eligibility criteria before submitting. For example, in order for an MP3 player to be considered "like new," it must be in perfect working and gift-giving condition, the original manufacturer packaging and all original accessories must be intact, there must be no visible wear or personalization, and you must include all original package contents -- MP3 player, charger, earphones, cables, dock, quick start guide and user manual. Otherwise, select "good" or "acceptable."

Once you've submitted your item for a trade-in, print out the packing slip and prepaid shipping label, package it and ship it to Amazon within seven days of the submission date. Within two business days of Amazon receiving it, Amazon will send you an email confirmation and, after confirming the item's condition, deposit an Amazon Gift Card to your account for the trade-in amount. (No, an Amazon Gift Card isn't cash, but with the online giant selling everything from books and groceries to clothing and furniture, it might as well be.)

Best Buy

What had been the Toshiba trade-in program is now the Best Buy Trade-In Program. Eligible items include those in the computer, camera, car and home audio, game system, mobile phone and PDA, e-reader, video game, tablet, and movie, music and video game player categories.

You can do your trade-in online or at a participating Best Buy location for products purchased at Best Buy. According to the website, "most stores do not require that a trade-in item be purchased at Best Buy," but you should probably check with your local store to make sure an item you purchased elsewhere will be accepted for trade-in here.

If you do your trade-in online, you have fourteen days to get your item to Best Buy; otherwise the initial amount offered for it will likely be reduced. Once they have received and inspected your item, they will email an electronic Best Buy E-Gift Card to you in 7-10 days. If you do it at a Best Buy Store, you get a Best Buy gift card for the value of your trade-in item immediately.

RadioShack

You can take advantage of RadioShack's "The Shack Trade & Save Program" online or at one of their participating brick-and-mortar stores for trading in mobile phones, cameras and digital SLR lenses, MP3 players, camcorders, tablets, laptops, games, game consoles, GPS units, car audio, HDTVs, monitors, desktops, radar detectors, eReaders, mice, and Blu-ray disc players.

The online process is similar to the other buy-back sites: select the product category on the trade-in page, determine the value of your working product, print the prepaid shipping label, ship the product, and get a RadioShack gift card via postal mail for the buy-back amount. For in-store trading in, bring in your eligible working product(s) and "if you accept appraisal, RadioShack can apply the value instantly to your purchase." The RadioShack trade-in website makes no mention of whether they will give you a gift card for the appraisal amount that you can use for a future purchase. Call ahead to the participating location nearest you to find out, or just use the online system.

Target

Target has partnered with NextWorth for its electronics trade-in program, which you can access online or at one of Target's participating retail store locations. You can trade in iPhones, iPads, iPods, cell phones, point-and-shoot and digital SLR cameras, tablets and e-readers, game consoles, GPS units, laptops, DVD movies, video games, and calculators. Whether you do your trade-in online or at the store, your payment for the value of your item is made via a Target gift card.

Miscellaneous Buy-Back Programs

Apple

Apple has two trade-in segments within its recycling program -- one for iPods and the other for computers (Mac or PC).

When you recycle your used iPod through Apple, you'll receive a 10% discount on the purchase of a new iPod, but only when you do it at an Apple Retail Store.
You can recycle your old Mac or PC desktop or notebook through Apple and possibly get an Apple Gift Card. Use the online form to get its fair market value (as determined by PowerON), and if you accept it, PowerON will send you a box and prepaid shipping label for you to ship your computer. The Apple Gift Card will be mailed to you, which you can then use for purchases at any Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store. If your computer has a $0 value, Apple can recycle it for you for a $30 fee or for free with the purchase of a new Mac.

Cash4MacBooks.com

At Cash4MacBooks.com, you can sell your MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and/or iPhone for cash, regardless of its condition. The better the condition, the more money you'll get for it, but even if it's damaged or broken, this is the only site I've found that will pay you something for it.

HP Trade-In Program

The tagline is "Trade any product, any brand." but in reality, you can't. The HP Trade-In Program only accepts copiers, desktops, digital cameras, e-readers, monitors, network devices, notebooks, PDAs / smartphones, printers, projectors, scanners, servers, storage devices, tablets, tablet PCs and workstations. Still a hefty list of products, though.

This trade-in program has a four-step process:

Get a quote for your product via the online calculator.
Purchase a new HP- or Compaq-branded product (PC, notebook, server, monitor, printer, copier, plotter, projector, scanner, digital camera, PDA, networking device, and more) and keep your receipt.
Ship your item to HP using the pre-paid shipping label.
Fax the receipt for your purchase of a new HP or Compaq product to 770-925-9064 and get a check for the quoted trade-in value of your item after it's been inspected and its condition validated.

Note that your purchase of the new HP or Compaq product "must be made either 30 days prior to or 30 days following the trade transaction date. The proof of purchase must be received within 30 days of the trade transaction date. After that time, if we still have not received your proof of purchase, you will forfeit any cash back allowances." Additional requirements apply. Visit the HP Trade-In Program website for more details.

Kodak

With Kodak's Trade-In Program, you can get a check for the value of your digital cameras (DSLRs and digital point-and-shoots), digital video cameras (standard and HD), film cameras (35mm, medium and large format), camera accessories (lenses, flashes, and more), digital picture frames, and consumer-model printers. All brands are accepted. To determine how much Kodak will pay for your item, use the Instant Price Quote system; if the amount works for you, pack and ship the item with the prepaid shipping label. Once Kodak has inspected and confirmed the item's condition, they will mail your check along with a Bonus Kodak Store Offer. If they deem that your item has no purchase value, they will give you options for recycling it.

Milliamp

Formerly known as iPodJuice, Milliamp is well-known for its iPod, iPhone and iPad replacement batteries, kits and repair services. If you send them your i-product for repair, and they determine that it can't be done or isn't worth doing, ask them about their buy-back plan if the customer service rep doesn't mention it to you first. As long as your i-product hasn't been wet or had any kind of water damage, Milliamp will likely buy it from you (it's not a given). Payment is made by check, PayPal or a credit at the Milliamp store, and your i-item is used for training Milliamp's repair personnel as well as for repair parts.

Fee-Based Buy-Back Programs

Best Buy

If you tend to upgrade your gadgets every six months to two years, then you may get a lot of value from the Best Buy Buy Back Program, which works like this:

Purchase the Buy Back Program at the time you purchase your new gadget. Qualifying products include mobile phones, desktop and laptop computers, netbooks, monitors, tablets, e-readers, HDTVs (< $5,000), Blu-ray and DVD players, camcorders, DSLR and point-and-shoot cameras, and portable and console game devices. The Buy Back Program price runs from a low of $7.99 for Blu-ray/DVD players priced up to $149.99, to a high of $179.99 for TVs priced between $2,500-$4,999.99.
When you're ready to upgrade, bring your gadget back to Best Buy to get up to 50% of the original purchase price or 10% above the trade-in price - whichever is greater - on a Best Buy gift card to use toward your next purchase.

The buy-back amount you receive is based on a time-based sliding scale; the longer it takes you to bring back your item, the less you'll get for it. Generally speaking, you'll get up to 50% of the purchase price if you bring it back within 6 months, up to 40% between 6-12 months, up to 30% between 12-18 months, and up to 20% between 18-24 months. (For TVs, you get up to 20% between 18-48 months.)

The item's condition also plays into the buy-back amount, which is where the "up to X%" part comes in. According to the Best Buy website, "Your product must be in good working condition, with all parts and accessories, to receive the maximum amount back for your device. If the product is damaged or defective, you may receive a reduced buy back amount or nothing if it is substantially impaired." So, it may be worthwhile to err on the low side of possible buy-back amounts, especially if your items tend to be less than optimally maintained, to determine if the buy-back program price for your item is worth it.

TechForward

Before Best Buy launched its Buy Back Program, there was the TechForward Guaranteed Buyback Plan for tablet computers, mobile phones, laptop and desktop computers, flat panel TVs, digital cameras, LCD monitors, GPS devices, MP3 players, video camcorders,.and Blu-ray players. It initially included a flat $59 service fee that applied to all products, which has since been revamped with separate ones based on gadget type; service fees now range from $19.99 for MP3 players, digital cameras and GPS devices to $249.99 for flat panel TVs that cost more than $2,000.

TechForward is not a retailer, so its buy-back plan works slightly differently from Best Buy's.

Purchase an eligible new or used device from your favorite retailer.
Purchase a Guaranteed Buyback® plan for your device from the TechForward website or a participating retailer, including Circuit City, CompUSA, Dell, RadioShack and Walmart, amongst others.
Use your device, then send it to TechForward with the prepaid shipping label before the end of the 2-year buy-back term. The sooner you send it, the higher your buy-back amount can be (up to 50% within 6 months, up to 40% within 6-12 months, up to 30% between 12-18 months, and up to 20% between 18-24 months).
Depending on where you purchased the plan, get your buy-back amount in the form of a check or gift card after TechForward has inspected the device and determined it to be in "good" condition. According to the terms, TechForward has up to 60 days to send your payment.

As with the Best Buy program, do your homework, check the math, and make sure you assess your device's condition accurately. Depending on what and when you intend to sell and the condition of the device at the time you send it to TechForward, the service fee may or may not be worth it. Per the TechForward website: "The device must be sent to us in at least 'Good Condition' to receive the full Buyback Amount. Devices deemed to be in 'Poor Condition' will be accepted, but your Buyback Amount will be reduced by 50%. Devices returned in 'Substantially Impaired' condition will be considered a Rejected Device, and we will not refund your Service Fee or pay your Buyback Amount." And if you send your device up to 30 days after the expiration date, TechForward will deduct a late fee from your buy-back amount.

Online Marketplaces

Even More Places to Sell Your Electronics

Amazon

In addition to using its trade-in program to get cash for your gadgets, you can also use Amazon to list your used electronics for sale. All you need to do is set up an Amazon Seller account (registration is free) and have each item's UPC handy. Listings are free, and referral and closing fees are only charged when a sale is made. To offset the cost of mailing items to buyers, Amazon gives you a shipping credit for each sale, the amount of which varies based on the item's weight and shipping method. (I haven't sold any gadgets on Amazon, but I have made several purchases, so I can attest that people do buy used gadgets here.)

eBay

eBay offers several ways to list your used electronics for sale: standard auction, auction with reserve price, and fixed price. Listing an item costs nothing as long as you use the standard auction format and have a start price of $0.99 or less; otherwise you have to pay an insertion fee -- an upfront cost that you don't recoup if a sale isn't made. All listings have final value fees, and if you include additional features to enhance your listings, there are fees for those, too, all of which reduce the amount of money you can make. However, if you're willing to offer your used electronics at a great price, there are ebay'ers willing to take you up on the deal.

Glyde

Glyde is a relative newcomer to the online buying and selling space. On the selling side, Kindles, iPads, iPhones, iPods, tablets, games, DVDs and books can be listed for sale. Here's how selling works on Glyde:

Find the brand and model of your item.
Use the radial buttons to describe its condition and if you're including the charger and/or other contents from the original package (if applicable).
Review the market price and the amount of your net proceeds. If these numbers work for you, list your item.
Once your item sells, Glyde sends you an email and a pre-stamped, pre-addressed Glyde Mailer.
Put your item into the Mailer and drop it in the mail by the next day.
When the buyer receives the item, your sales proceeds are deposited into your Glyde account, which was created for you when you registered.

You can withdraw your money at any time via a bank transfer or check.

Glyde does not charge any upfront fees for listing items. You only pay Glyde when your item sells. The commission rates are 12% on the first $100 of the sale price and 8% on the rest. The only other cost to you is that for the Glyde Mailer, which varies according to the size used for your item..

You can also join the referral program, whereby Glyde pays you $5 for every friend/connection who signs up and makes a purchase or sale on Glyde using your referral link. For every 5 friends, Glyde also pays you a $10 bonus. Your earnings are deposited into your Glyde account, which you can withdraw (see above) or use for a purchase on Glyde.

Free Classified Ad Sites

There's More to Them than Craigslist

Craigslist is ubiquitous, so you, like millions of other people, may already use it to sell your gadgets. It's great in that just about everyone online knows they can use it for free to advertise things for sale, but not so great in that your ad can get lost in all the listings unless you post it often.

So here are some other free classified ad sites that you may or may not have heard of or used, which may help to increase the visibility of your ad, get your item(s) sold and make you a few bucks.

Backpage currently has 400+ cities in the U.S. and Canada, for which you can post ads for free. You can upgrade your listing for better placement and visibility by paying for your ad.

eBay Classifieds (formerly known as Kijiji in the U.S.) has more than 270 U.S. cities and 1000+ worldwide, for which you can post ads for free.

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BuyBackWorld

BuyMyTronics.com

Cell It Used

ecoNEW Direct

Gazelle

MaxBack

NextWorth

YouRenew.com

Sites to Sell Back Cell Phones, Tablets, and Other Wireless Devices

EcoSquid: A Trade-In and Recycling Comparison Site

Retail Outlets with Electronics Trade-In Programs

Miscellaneous Buy-Back Programs

Fee-Based Buy-Back Programs

Online Marketplaces

Even More Places to Sell Your Electronics

Free Classified Ad Sites

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