Buying & Selling Guides Trade In or Sell Your Phone: Which Gets You More Money? Trading in your phone is faster, but selling it usually pays more. See how trade-in pricing works, example payout gaps, and a simple rule for choosing.
Buying & Selling Guides Trade-In vs. Sell: How to Get the Most for Your Old Tech Trade-in vs. sell: why trade-in pays less than selling your old tech yourself, and how carrier, Apple, Best Buy, Amazon and buyback offers compare.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Ship on Swappa: A Seller’s Guide A seller's guide to shipping on Swappa: when to ship after a sale, how to pack and buy a label, which address to use, and why tracking protects you.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Ship a Phone Safely How to ship a phone safely: reset it, remove your accounts and SIM, pack it with enough cushioning, follow battery rules, and buy a cheap tracked label.
Buying & Selling Guides Shipping Insurance for Electronics: Is It Worth It? Is shipping insurance for electronics worth it? See what it covers and excludes, how carrier and third-party coverage compare, and how to file a claim.
Buying & Selling Guides Cheapest Way to Ship Electronics: Carrier Comparison Compare USPS, UPS and FedEx to find the cheapest way to ship a phone, tablet, laptop or console by weight, and how discount label services cut the cost.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Pack Electronics for Shipping Pack electronics for shipping the right way: the materials you need, wrapping and cushioning, when to double-box, how to seal the box, and labeling.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Ship Electronics Safely and Cheaply Ship electronics safely and cheaply: double-box packing, choosing USPS, UPS or FedEx, when to buy insurance, and tips for phones and game consoles.
Buying & Selling Guides Refurbished vs. Open Box vs. Like New: What Each Means Refurbished, open box, like new and certified pre-owned differ. See what each term means, how reliable it is, and how it maps to Swappa condition grades.
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.
