Skip to main content

Amazon expands trade-in program to include electronics

amazon.comDo you happen to have any unwanted electronics items lying around? An old MP3 player perhaps? A GPS device? A couple of cameras you no longer use?

Well, if you do possess any gadgets that spend most of their time at the back of the closet rather than in your hand, Amazon will happily take them off you. On Wednesday, the Seattle-based company expanded its trade-in program to include thousands of electronics items. Called the “Electronics Trade-In Store,” it offers everyone the chance to trade in unwanted items for Amazon.com gift cards.

The list of items that you’re able to trade in includes tablets, cell phones, MP3 players, cameras, GPS devices and more. You can throw them (carefully) into a single box, and best of all, shipping them to Amazon will cost you nothing.

In a statement on the company’s website, Paul Ryder, vice president of Electronics for Amazon, said, “Technology is constantly evolving and newer, better versions of consumer electronics are introduced all the time.” He continued: “We want to give customers the opportunity to get great value from their used electronics. Hundreds of thousands of customers have already received millions of dollars in gift cards from the other products in our program. The Electronics category is a natural extension and we are delighted to offer our customers more trade-in options.”

It doesn’t matter where you bought the item from, whether it was from the site itself, a local store or even a friend. What you need to do first is search the trade-in store to see if they’re offering something for the item you want to trade in. If your luck’s in, simply click the Trade-In button to add the item to your trade-in shipment.

“Amazon’s Trade-In program offers a variety of condition types including ‘Like New,’ ‘Good’ and ‘Acceptable,’ giving customers an easy way to view multiple trade-in values,” the company explains on its website.

Once you’re done, you can ship it to Amazon for free. Once an employee has inspected and evaluated the goods, an Amazon Gift Card will be deposited into your account “generally in less than 48 hours.”

So what can you expect for your old items? Well, at the time of writing, Amazon were offering up to $143.25 for an Apple iPod touch 32GB (4th generation). For a 3G iPod with 32GB you’re looking at up to $113. For any iPad owners who upgraded to the iPad 2 recently, you can expect up to $340.75 for your old 64GB Wi-Fi model. As for cameras, if you have a Lumix DMC-LX3 which is in good condition, you might be offered up to $147.

Amazon’s Trade-In store also includes items such as textbooks, computer games and TV/movie DVDs.

Editors' Recommendations

Topics
Trevor Mogg
Contributing Editor
Not so many moons ago, Trevor moved from one tea-loving island nation that drives on the left (Britain) to another (Japan)…
The 5 best Wi-Fi adapters for PC in 2024
The Ugreen AC1300 Wi-Fi adapter in a desktop PC.

Whether you're designing it yourself or getting a pre-built PC, it can be easy to get a computer and realize that it doesn't have a native Wi-Fi adapter. Or, maybe it does, but you're internet speeds are getting faster, game downloads are getting bigger, you've already upgraded your router and need an adapter to match your newfound power requirements. No matter the situation, an external Wi-Fi adapter that you can add to your PC setup or even laptop setup will be worth your time. Here, we investigate the best Wi-Fi adapters for PC use. Most are incredibly affordable and just snap into a free USB port and start working.
The best Wi-Fi adapter for PC in 2024

Buy the

Read more
How to pin a website to the taskbar in Windows
A man sits, using a laptop running the Windows 11 operating system.

Windows includes many interesting tools, but if you’re like many people, more and more of your digital life is happening in your web browser and nowhere else. That being the case, you’ll want to keep your most important websites close at hand. The easiest way to access them in Windows is the Start menu and the taskbar, treating them more or less like programs in and of themselves.

Although easy overall, getting a website from your browser to your taskbar is slightly different depending on which browser you’re using.

Read more
This LG 34-inch QHD gaming monitor is discounted from $1,000 to $529
The LG UltraGear monitor on a table.

If you want a top-tier display to go with your gaming PC, check out the 34-inch LG UltraGear QHD curved gaming monitor. Not only will it be a worthy screen for your powerful gaming desktop, but it's also currently on sale from Walmart with a $471 discount that nearly halves its price to just $529 from $1,000. We're not sure how much time is remaining before this offer expires, but like most monitor deals of this caliber, it will probably end sooner than you think. Buy it now if you don't want to miss out.

Why you should buy the 34-inch LG UltraGear QHD curved gaming monitor
Gamers who are playing the best PC games should have a screen that will let you appreciate modern graphics. That's certainly the case with the 34-inch LG UltraGear QHD curved gaming monitor, as its quad HD resolution promises sharp details and lifelike colors, while its curved screen fills your peripheral vision for more immersive gameplay. The gaming monitor also features a 144Hz refresh rate, which is at the top of our computer monitor buying guide's recommended range, and 1ms response time. With these specifications, you'll enjoy smooth movements and quick reaction times, which are extremely important in multiplayer matches.

Read more