Websites help you sell your gadgets

Looking to unload your unloved gadgets for some extra cash? I’ve got some new websites to share with you.

First though, I read about a site called Priceonomics.com in The New York Times that offers price trends for a variety of different product categories. For electronics, you pop what you’ve got into their site (be specific) and it will tell you the value.

As an example, Priceonomics reports that a used iPhone 4S is going for an average of $500 in good condition. (Buying it new costs roughly $700). The site even goes the additional step of averaging prices it finds on the Web and suggesting that if you’re trying to sell your used iPhone 4S, an acceptable price range would be anywhere from $388 to $612.

Second, there are now a whole slew of other sites that cater to specific resale markets. You have Swappa.com for Android devices; Glyde.com for gadgets and games; Gazelle.com for Apple products, plus Android, BlackBerry and other phones; NewtonsHead.com for Apple products, even damaged iPhones; NextWorth.com for phones, cameras, tablets and games; and BuyBackWorld.com or BuyMyTronics.com for all electronics.

These sites all represent potentially great ways to turn unloved electronics into cash.

Finally, a lot of retailers have their own in-store buyback programs for iPhones and other electronic gadgets. You’ll typically receive store credit or a gift card for the store in return for what you’ve got. Target, Radio Shack and Best Buy are among the retailers each offering their own versions.

Expect to see more of this trend in retailing because electronics gadgets have such a short effective lifespan. We need ways to dispose of them without the headache of online selling.

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