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Every single thing in this world is too expensive, that’s for sure. We can’t avoid ending up at mega retailers, but wouldn’t it be nice if we could offload some old electronics in order to score some gift cards? Well, you can. Take a look at these retailers that will buy used electronics back for store credit.
First and foremost, make sure there are no local electronic shops in your area that will buy your stuff back. Chances are, somebody has a shop, and supporting them will feel a lot better than any of the other places on this list.
(Just make sure you're not getting rid of vintage electronics that might be worth a fortune.)
Best Buy has a pretty forgiving Trade-In policy for certain items, as long as your stuff is in good condition. Check out the Trade-In page and enter the details of the device you’re trying to trade in to see what kind of offer Best Buy can give you.
Walmart accepts cell phones, tablets, video game consoles, voice speakers, laptops, watches, and more. If you’re curious about what your item might be worth, you can head to Walmart online to find out what they’ll give you for your used electronics.
Like most of these options, you’ll need to ship in your electronics yourself, but Costco will make it easy by providing a box or a label. Once your device has been inspected, Costco will issue you any store credit they’re willing to give up. Check out this page to see what you can get for your Costco stuff,
Sam’s Club isn’t known to be the most accepting of electronic trade-ins, and you can only get a max of $250 on a gift card. But hey, if it works out, that’s $250 more than you had before. Check your trade-in value here.
Just like the rest, you can head to Target’s trade-in page to check out what kind of money they’ll give you for your used electronics. The mega-retailer also has a pretty extensive FAQ for any questions about the process you may have.
Amazon’s trade-in process is especially useful if you’re looking to upgrade an Amazon device. They’ll give you lots of good deals for trading in old Amazon electronics for new ones, but Amazon will also accept computers, video game consoles, and the other popular items the rest of these retailers will take.
Staples has two different trade-in programs: one for generic trade-ins, and another devoted entirely to iPads. Not bad for a store that people primarily visit to buy school supplies.
