In most of these cases, you can sell your old gear without having to visit a single location. You just need to drop it in the mail, and depending on which place you are working, you will be provided with return packaging or a shipping label to print out. Some will even pick up your equipment using a courier.

Payment: Direct bank transferTurnaround: Varies Payment: Paypal. No seller fees, but buyers pay a small fee that is included in the sale price.Turnaround: Varies Payment: Paypal, Zelle, or checkTurnaround: 72 hours after receipt of item using standard shipping, accelerated turnaround available for additional $15 fee via two-day shipping option. Processing can take up to five business days. Payment: PayPal, direct deposit, BuyBackWorld gift card, prepaid debit card, and checkTurnaround: 48 hours after passing inspection Payment: Best Buy gift cardTurnaround: Instant if done in person at a retail store. Seven to nine business days if mailed The company will take other manufacturers’ products but gives the best prices on its own. This isn’t the best service to use if you want a quick turnaround on payment, as it can take two or three weeks to process unless you do the trade-in at an actual Apple Store retail location.  However, the company will send you packaging with prepaid shipping customized to the device you are sending back, making the entire process very easy to deal with. To use this option, go directly to Apple’s trade-in site or choose “I have a device to trade in” when purchasing a new device from the Apple Store. Payment: Apple Store gift card or trade-in value during the purchase of Apple productsTurnaround: Instant at an Apple retail store, two to three weeks if done online Payment: Trade-in value during the purchase of Galaxy S series.