Re: OT advice on trading in old units in apple store

2020-05-12 Thread Brad Snyder
I went through the Apple Store app, and followed the trade-in option when ordering the new mini. I’m glad to be getting something for it because I think the SATA HD is going bad. It has been doing weird things for about a year, and I have been backing it up constantly in anticipation of its fai

Re: OT advice on trading in old units in apple store

2020-05-12 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
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, 2

Re: OT advice on trading in old units in apple store

2020-05-12 Thread Brad Snyder
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.

Re: OT advice on trading in old units in apple store

2020-05-12 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
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

Re: OT advice on trading in old units in apple store

2020-05-12 Thread Julie Rattray
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 abo

Re: OT advice on trading in old units in apple store

2020-05-12 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
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

Re: OT advice on trading in old units in apple store

2020-05-12 Thread 'Eileen Scrivani' via MacVisionaries
cards towards Apple TV’s. So they keep you coming back to them no matter what. Eileen From: Ian Harrison Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 7:40 AM To: 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries ; 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone ; applesuppor...@yahoogroups.com Subject: OT advice on trading i

OT advice on trading in old units in apple store

2020-05-12 Thread Ian Harrison
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 a