Rossen Reports: Trade in old gadgets for cash at these stores

Jeff Rossen reveals retailers that will exchange your old electronics for cash or gift cards.

Jeff Rossen reveals retailers that will exchange your old electronics for cash or gift cards.

Don't let your old devices collect dust ros and report sharing stores where you can literally walk in with your old tech and walk out with money cash. That way you don't have to deal with the hassle of shipping and selling them online. Ok, so I'm here at Best Buy right now and of all the stores we check to see what, you know, stuff they would take. This one has the best variety. They take phones, laptops, even camera lenses and wi fi routers. Well, we got this old Fitbit here. Uh, I have the charger too, believe it or not from all the old days. And uh, I'm gonna go inside see what I can get for it. The clerk inspects the watch and looks up its value online. So they're giving you $20 for it. They're giving me 20 bucks. Great. I get that right now. Yeah, 20 bucks right now. They take my phone number, my ID and yes, my fingerprint, that's *** security measure in case the device is stolen. Now, all I have to do is sign for my gift card. You're all set. All right, great. Thanks. So that's it. Five minutes. You're all good. I got my gift card so easy. Now we're off to the apple store. They'll take old apple products in exchange for *** gift card or *** store credit to use toward *** new device here at the apple store. And I have this six year old ipad don't use it anymore. Let's see what we can get for it. They inspect my ipad, making sure to wipe any old data off it. How'd we do just that easy? And that was like three minutes. 65 bucks walked out with the gift card. $65. It was collecting dust in *** drawer. If your stuff is collecting dust in *** drawer, you can walk out with *** gift card for 65 bucks. It's *** no brainer gift cards are great but know what's better, cold, hard cash and at gamestop they'll give it to you. Ok, here at gamestop. And I know you probably have *** lot of old games around, but maybe not as old as this. *** Nintendo 64 from 1996. Ok. You think this stuff is worthless? Right. Look inside the bag here. I got *** couple of controllers. I got some games right over there. Yeah. And the charger. So, I mean, 1996 I'm gonna go in, let's see if we can get for the clerk sorts through our stuff and looks up the value of each item. Let's get some cash. We watched the numbers on the checkout screen, go up and up and up. I love this. The thing that you did give me today. Um, the store credits today. Why be $69.30 or cash would be $48.54. Say it with me. I think we should go with the cash option. Oh, Seth, great. Doing business with you. No problem at all. I come in with stuff from 1996. I walk out with cash every trade in place we found. We'll let you search for your item online first for *** quote. That way, you know, if it's worth it or not or if they even take it before you slept all the way there. Most places will not give you money for significantly older or broken devices we found, but they will at least recycle them for you. I'm gonna share these tips on my Rosson reports. Newsletter plus bonus content, exclusive deals. We got everything for you. Come straight to your inbox and it's free. We love that. Sign up right now. It's easy. Rosson reports.com back to you.

Rossen Reports: Trade in old gadgets for cash at these stores

Jeff Rossen reveals retailers that will exchange your old electronics for cash or gift cards.

You probably have old electronics around your home, and you might be able to make some money off those. Rossen Reports is sharing retailers that will take your old devices in exchange for cash or gift cards.Best BuyBest Buy accepts a wide variety of items through its Trade-In program both in-store and online – everything from laptops, tablets, and smartphones to smart home tech, camera lenses, and routers. You can trade in your devices in exchange for gift cards. We walked in with an old Fitbit and walked out with a $20 gift card. AppleApple accepts its own devices and third-party devices, including Samsung and Google smartphones, in exchange for a gift card or credit towards a new device. We walked in with a 2018 iPad and walked out with a $65 gift card.Game StopGame Stop is one of the few places with a cash option for your old devices, though they will pay you more in store credit. They accept smartphones, tablets, and gaming consoles, including retro games. We walked in with a Nintendo 64 and some old games and walked out with $48.51 in cash.TargetTarget accepts items like smartphones, tablets, and other devices in exchange for a gift card through its trade-in program. You can look up your item online for a quote, then you’ll receive an email with a prepaid shipping label to send in your device. You can also start the process in person in Target’s Electronics department. After their processing facility receives and reviews your device, you’ll receive a gift card.WalmartWalmart accepts items like smartphones, tablets, and other devices through its trade-in program in exchange for a gift card. You can look up your item online for a quote, then you’ll receive a prepaid shipping label to send in your device. After your device has been received and reviewed, you’ll receive a gift card.AmazonAmazon accepts its own devices for trade-in, along with devices from other manufacturers like Apple, Samsung, and Google. When you trade in your old device, you can receive an Amazon gift card, plus 20% off a new qualifying Amazon device.What else to knowAll the retailers we listed allow you to look up your device online for a quote first. Do that, just so you know if they’re willing to accept it in the first place. The newer the item is, the more money you’ll likely get. Most places won’t pay for significantly older or broken devices but will recycle them for you.Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment "Rossen Responds." Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com. Want bonus content and exclusive deals? Make sure to sign up for our free newsletter at RossenReports.com.

Best Buy

accepts a wide variety of items through its Trade-In program both in-store and online – everything from laptops, tablets, and smartphones to smart home tech, camera lenses, and routers. You can trade in your devices in exchange for gift cards. We walked in with an old Fitbit and walked out with a $20 gift card.

Apple

accepts its own devices and third-party devices, including Samsung and Google smartphones, in exchange for a gift card or credit towards a new device. We walked in with a 2018 iPad and walked out with a $65 gift card.

Game Stop

is one of the few places with a cash option for your old devices, though they will pay you more in store credit. They accept smartphones, tablets, and gaming consoles, including retro games. We walked in with a Nintendo 64 and some old games and walked out with $48.51 in cash.

Target

accepts items like smartphones, tablets, and other devices in exchange for a gift card through its trade-in program. You can look up your item online for a quote, then you’ll receive an email with a prepaid shipping label to send in your device. You can also start the process in person in Target’s Electronics department. After their processing facility receives and reviews your device, you’ll receive a gift card.

Walmart

accepts items like smartphones, tablets, and other devices through its trade-in program in exchange for a gift card. You can look up your item online for a quote, then you’ll receive a prepaid shipping label to send in your device. After your device has been received and reviewed, you’ll receive a gift card.

Amazon

accepts its own devices for trade-in, along with devices from other manufacturers like Apple, Samsung, and Google. When you trade in your old device, you can receive an Amazon gift card, plus 20% off a new qualifying Amazon device.

What else to know

All the retailers we listed allow you to look up your device online for a quote first. Do that, just so you know if they’re willing to accept it in the first place. The newer the item is, the more money you’ll likely get. Most places won’t pay for significantly older or broken devices but will recycle them for you.

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