Hi, Hmmph. Interesting. I tried a year ago with a 2012 iMac with 16 GB RAM and was offered $0. Lucky you. I guess that it’s always good to check for yourself.
Later… Tim Kilburn Jamf Certified Tech Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada > On May 12, 2020, at 11:04 AM, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net> wrote: > > I just ordered a new Mac mini and it is on the way. > I am getting $150 USD for my current 2012 mini, which will be applied to my > credit card/Apple Pay used to purchase the new mini. I am being sent a kit > to send in the old mini. Shipping is being paid by Apple or whoever is the > subcontractor. > > - Brad - > > > > > On May 12, 2020, at 10:54, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Hi, > > To add to Julie’s comments, the iPhone and iPad seem to retain their value > longer and thus are more likely to give you some extra towards a new Apple > device. I have used this system with both iPhone and iPad, and was pleased. > The Mac is a different story. As I mentioned, past about five or six years > old, you’re not going to really get anything for it. It may still work for > you, or someone else, but the reseller that is purchasing it does not believe > that the effort they may need to put into it is worth giving you any amount. > Usually, they’ll take it for free and recycle it if you wish, but other than > that, no cash value. It may be a little different across the big pond, but > here in North America, the shipping was free, at least for the iPhone and > iPad. I’m not sure for the Mac as I never bothered going any further than > the initial investigation. > > Later… > > > Tim Kilburn > Jamf Certified Tech > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On May 12, 2020, at 9:43 AM, Julie Rattray <julierattra...@gmail.com >> <mailto:julierattra...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Yes I think this is the issue if you look on the apple app it will give you >> estimates for any apple products registered to your Apple ID and really if >> the model is too old they don’t want it and even newish ones don’t generate >> that much so it depends on what you want to trade. >> >> I am not sure about what happens after you decide to do it as like Tim never >> bothered as it wasn’t worth the postage etc >> >>> On 12 May 2020, at 16:22, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries >>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Search for Apple Trade-In for Mac or Apple Trade-In for iPhone. Pages >>> should come up that you can use. It is a third party purchaser contracted >>> by Apple to provide this service. The form is mostly accessible, although >>> a little frustrating at times. For iPhone and iPad, you fill out the forms >>> on-line, then you can either use your own packing boxes or they’ll send you >>> one. Your estimated value is given to you prior to them receiving the >>> device. They send you the Apple Store Gift Card by eMail once they’ve >>> received and verified your device condition and specs. I’ve never actually >>> done this with a Mac, as each time I entered my specs, it was not worth any >>> cash to me. Silly things last too long, I guess. >>> >>> Later… >>> >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Jamf Certified Tech >>> Apple Teacher >>> (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>>> On May 12, 2020, at 5:40 AM, Ian Harrison <ihcla...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:ihcla...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I am thinking of trading in my old iphone and Macbook with Apple in order >>>> to buy new ones. One thing I can’t find out is how it works while we can’t >>>> go to the stores. Could it all be done remotely? If I buy the new items, >>>> how long do I get to return the trade in items and do they send all the >>>> necessary packaging? 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