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Gaming

How to factory reset a Nintendo Switch

Whether you’re strapped for cash or just have your eyes on something new, such as the new Nintendo Switch with an OLED display, there are…

How to factory reset a Nintendo Switch

iPhone

How to factory reset your iPhone

Our iPhones hold a lot of sensitive information. Whether it's photos, emails, notes, or even apps dealing with our finances, it's important to keep this…

How to factory reset your iPhone

MacBook

Reset your MacBook and Restore to Factory Settings

Congratulations, you listed or already sold your used MacBook on Swappa! (or eBay) Next you have to ship the Apple laptop to the buyer, but…

Reset your MacBook and Restore to Factory Settings

Apple

How-to: Reset Your MacBook to Sell on Swappa

Follow these tips to reset your old MacBook to sell safely and easily.

How-to: Reset Your MacBook to Sell on Swappa

Chromebook

How-to: Safely Reset Your Chromebook to Sell on Swappa

Have a gently used Chromebook to sell? Here's how to safely reset your Chromebook for a safe and easy sale on Swappa.

How-to: Safely Reset Your Chromebook to Sell on Swappa

Android

Factory Data Reset your Android Device Before Sale

Before you sell your Android device on Swappa, you'll want to make sure you perform a Factory Data Reset and remove Google's Device Protections from…

Shipping

How to ship a Peloton exercise bike

Due to the size and weight of the Peloton, regular shipping options such as USPS and UPS are not going to work. Instead, you’ll need to prep the bike, pack the bike, and arrange to ship the bike using a specialty shipping service – and all of this should be done before listing your Peloton for sale. Keep reading to learn more about shipping a Peloton bike.

How to ship a Peloton exercise bike

General

Checklist for shipping a phone or tablet sold on Swappa

Swappa makes it easy to sell your gently used tech, but it’s up to you, the seller, to help ensure a successful sale. Making sure a sale is successful begins with accurately listing the device for sale, but it also extends to preparing and shipping the device once it has been purchased. Sellers can use the following tips to make sure everything goes smoothly.

Checklist for shipping a phone or tablet sold on Swappa

Protips

Swappa: Buying and selling Apple AirPods

You can now buy and sell Apple AirPods on Swappa. Similar to other devices that are bought and sold on Swappa, there are certain things that should be done pre-sale if you’re selling, or post-sale if you’re buying. Keep reading to learn more about cleaning, resetting, pairing, unpairing, or what to do if your AirPods will not connect.

Swappa: Buying and selling Apple AirPods

Protips

Get your Apple AirPods on Swappa

When Swappa launched in 2010 it served as a marketplace to buy and sell Android smartphones. Additional device categories have been added since the initial launch, and along with the obvious – iPhones, you can buy and sell a wide variety of gently used tech in the Swappa marketplace. And starting today, you can buy and sell Apple AirPods on Swappa.

Get your Apple AirPods on Swappa

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