Buying & Selling Guides Shipping Insurance for Electronics: Is It Worth It? Shipping insurance for electronics protects you if a package is lost or damaged in transit. Here's when it's worth the cost, how carrier and third-party coverage compare, and how to file a claim that actually gets paid.
Buying & Selling Guides Cheapest Way to Ship Electronics: Carrier Comparison Shipping a phone or laptop? This carrier-by-carrier breakdown shows the cheapest way to ship electronics by weight — plus discount label tools that cut costs further.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Pack Electronics for Shipping Learn exactly how to pack electronics for shipping so your device arrives safe and your sale goes through without a hitch. Step-by-step packing method, materials list, and device-specific tips.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Ship Electronics Safely and Cheaply Shipping electronics sold on Swappa does not have to be stressful or expensive. This guide covers safe packing, carrier options, insurance decisions, and device-specific tips so your sale goes smoothly from doorstep to doorstep.
Buying & Selling Guides Refurbished vs. Open Box vs. Like New: What Each Term Means "Refurbished," "open box," "like new," and "certified pre-owned" all sound like good deals, but they describe very different things. Here's what each condition term actually tells you before you buy used tech.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Test a Used Device Before You Buy A functional testing checklist for any used device. Phones, laptops, and tablets included, so you know exactly what to check before you buy.
Buying & Selling Guides Swappa Condition Grades Explained: New, Mint, Good, Fair New, Mint, Good, and Fair mean specific things on Swappa. Here's what each grade on Swappa's condition grade scale covers, how grades vary by category, how grades move resale price, and how to grade your own device accurately before listing.
Buying & Selling Guides Used Electronics Condition Grades, Explained What used electronics condition grades mean, how to test a device, which damage matters, and how battery health factors in. The complete buyer and seller hub.
Buying & Selling Guides Used Electronics Resale Data: What the Numbers Show A data-driven look at used electronics resale value. See which brands and categories hold value, how depreciation moves over time, and why completed sale prices are the only number worth trusting.
Buying & Selling Guides Refurbished vs. Used: Which Is the Better Deal? "Refurbished" sounds safer than "used," but the two terms describe different things and carry different price tags. Here's how refurbished and used compare on price, warranty, and risk, plus when each one makes sense.
