Many companies are offering consumers cash for their old electronics. These companies purchase, recycle or refurbish old digital cameras, calculators, mp3 players, DVDs, cellphones, laptops and personal computers. Companies like Gazelle, BuyMyTronics, MyBoneyard, FlipSwap, Cell for Cash, Guzu, and YouRenew offer cash or the option to recycle. In addition, they also provide you free shipping boxes for the recycled electronics, so you don’t have to worry about paying for shipping. However, they do require your electronics have some value in order to get payment.
Gazelle
Gazelle accepts over 250,000 old gadgets. All you have to do is find your electronic on their website, enter some basic information about the device and it’s condition. Once all the information is submitted, they will make you an offer or provide you with the option of recycling. They also ship to you a free shipping box, if your device is worth at least $1.
MyBoneyard
MyBoneyard is similar to Gazelle, where you will need to provide some basic information about the gadget, as well as its condition. Depending on the condition of the electronic, you will be given a cash offer or the option to recycle. If your device does not have a cash value, they will offer to recycle it. If you choose to recycle, they will make a minimum donation of $1 to a charitable organization.
FlipSwap
FlipSwap also allows you to trade in your cell phone for cash. In addition to trading in your cell phone online and providing free shipping packaging, they have trade in services available at over 15,000 retail locations throughout the United States and Canada. They have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Oprah has recommended them in the March 2011 issue of “Decluttering Issue of O’ Magazine. FlipSwap is also a big advocate for environmental protection.
Cell for Cash exclusively accepts old cellphones. They purchase old cellphones, refurbish them or the components and reintroduce them into new markets, such as developing countries outside the United States. They either refurbish the phones or recycle them.
Guzu
Guzu is another company that offers cash for electronics. They purchase or recycle cellphones, gaming systems, cameras, GPS, and computers, among other electronics. Once they receive the device, they check it out thoroughly before paying you the value of the phone.
YouRenew
YouRenew pays cash for many types of electronics, such as cellphones, mp3 players, calculators, laptops and tablet readers. They pretty much have the same process as other electronics recycling businesses online. You search for your device online, they make you a cash offer or give you the option to recycle. If you have multiple electronics, you can sell to them in bulk.
Before you sell your electronics to any of these or any other recycling businesses, there are some important things you should adhere to. You should compare prices to maximize your cash, know each company payment processing times, read the company terms and conditions, follow packaging instructions, and finally always track your package.
The payment processing time for most of these companies is usually 1 to 2 weeks after they have received the electronics. Also, prices given online is an estimate and you will only know the actual value when they have thoroughly checked out the device.
Receiving cash for your old electronic device is financially rewarding but recycling goes beyond that, it benefits our environment in many ways. So even if your electronic device does not have a value, it makes sense to recycle, because you are saving the planet.
