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Other iPhone Trade-In Values...$400 for an X?

CarboysDesire

CarboysDesire

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Is the $400 they want to give me for my X a good deal?

I could get more on Ebay right?

What about the other trade-in values? What is the consensus about what they are offering?
 
Depending on its condition and your carrier, you will get more selling it on Swappa or eBay for sure. That's how it always is year after year.
 
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Sounds like a horrible deal for a 10! I’m pretty sure you can get $500-$600 for it elsewhere. I’d rather pass it along to my family than sell it for $400.
 
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Assuming you sell for $650 on eBay - after shipping, eBay and PayPal fees, you'll probably only be up $100 profit. So $400 is a decent price.
 
Idk. You would be hard pressed to get a ton more I think.

Right now XS Max 64gb are going for about $700-750 on Swappa (the recent sold average not what people are aking and not bought yet) depending on carrier for excellent condition. The XS 64gb is going for $650-675.

Keeping in mind you can get each new for $100 off right now from Apple, so $899/999 instead of 999/1099.

You are talking a phone a whole generation behind those the dont make anymore. Im only seeing around $500-525 on Swappa for 64gb X, a bit more for higher storage into the higher 500s. Not a ton more.

That is BEFORE Swappa and Payal fees to, not net money to you.

You have zero risk with Apple though. No one can Paypal scam you and you lose every dime. That is why trading in cars, while less money, means no scams too. It's guaranteed cash in hand.

Only you can choose if the roughly $100 difference is worth dealing with scammers and potentially getting a Paypal claim etc. I did Swappa once 2-3 years ago and it went fine. I have also heard horror stories where the seller lost the phone and money.
 
CarboysDesire said:
Is the $400 they want to give me for my X a good deal?

I could get more on Ebay right?

What about the other trade-in values? What is the consensus about what they are offering?
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I forgot to add that my X is a 256 gig, not 64 but I'm not sure that makes a difference?
Come to think of it, Apple didn't even ask me for the size when determining the trade-in value, so a 256 is the same $400 as a 64. Hmph.
 
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I forgot to add that my X is a 256 gig, not 64 but I'm not sure that makes a difference?
Come to think of it, Apple didn't even ask me for the size when determining the trade-in value, so a 256 is the same $400 as a 64. Hmph.
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Apple doesn’t care what the storage size is, all that matters is the model and condition... Only benefit to trading in to Apple is if you do it in-store, you get hassle free credit to purchase a new device... Swappa will definitely get you more for higher storage but, you have to go through the process of selling, shipping amd possible other issues that could arise from the private selling process.
 
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I think it's a good deal for hassle free trade. That's what I'm doing with my X and getting iPhone 11.
 
CarboysDesire said:
Is the $400 they want to give me for my X a good deal?

I could get more on Ebay right?

What about the other trade-in values? What is the consensus about what they are offering?
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Seems like highest trade in value being offered right now. eBay will be flooded with devices and after fees will not do much better I think.
 
As others have said, it’s not that bad, considering it’s a guaranteed no-hassle “sale” (trade-in). You can always get more doing it privately, but there’s time and risk involved with that.
 
I am currently on tmobile, and financed my phone x through them. I usually resell my phone through eBay to help offset the cost of the next phone. Recent horror stories have me nervous though. Because tmobile usually requires a down payment (probably in the area of 450-500 for the 256 pro max) I was considering Apples financing with the 400 trade in.

For anyone that has financed through Apple - are you able to make a down payment to lower monthly payments?
I get that it is still 0%APR, but I much prefer to have a lower monthly payment.
 
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I am currently on tmobile, and financed my phone x through them. I usually resell my phone through eBay to help offset the cost of the next phone. Recent horror stories have me nervous though. Because tmobile usually requires a down payment (probably in the area of 450-500 for the 256 pro max) I was considering Apples financing with the 400 trade in.

For anyone that has financed through Apple - are you able to make a down payment to lower monthly payments?
I get that it is still 0%APR, but I much prefer to have a lower monthly payment.
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Pretty sure monthly amounts are set. Won’t let them change other than trade in
 
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I have a nearly five month old factory unlocked iPhone X with AppleCare+. I’ll be keeping it until Apple introduces a worthy upgrade. There’s simply no reason for me to trade it in for $400. If you have an iPhone X that is scratched up with a dying battery then it would be a good deal. For a mint condition iPhone X, it’s just not worth it.
 
It sounds like a good deal to me for $400. I’ll try Facebook marketplace and eBay. It seems to be going just a bit on eBay even after fees
 
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