Used Laptops: The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling (2026) How to buy or sell a used laptop with confidence: brands, specs, condition checks, pricing, and the gotchas to avoid.
Buying & Selling Guides Do You Owe Taxes Selling Used Electronics? Getting a 1099-K after selling an old phone or laptop does not automatically mean you owe taxes. Here is how personal-item sales, hobby sales, and real businesses differ at tax time.
Buying & Selling Guides Swappa Seller Types: Individual, Power, Enterprise Swappa has three seller types: Individual, Power, and Enterprise. Each one carries its own trust signals you can read before you buy. Here is how to tell them apart, plus how to shop individual sellers only.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Avoid Scams When Buying Used Electronics Used electronics scams follow a few predictable patterns. Learn the most common scam types, the red flags every listing shows before it's too late, and the one rule that defeats most of them: stay on-platform.
Buying & Selling Guides The Pre-Purchase Checklist for Any Used Device One checklist for buying any used device with confidence. Verify the seller, confirm the device is clean and unlocked, check condition and function, confirm what is included, and pay safely on-platform.
Phones How Much Storage Do You Need on a Used Phone? A no-BS guide to picking the right storage size on a used phone. Learn what actually eats space, how much you really get versus the label, and which tier fits your usage so you do not overpay or run out.
Phones How Long Will a Used Phone Get Updates? A buyer's guide to how long used iPhones and Android phones keep getting software and security updates. Compare iOS, Pixel, Samsung, OnePlus, and Motorola support windows before you buy.
Phones Buying a Used Galaxy Z Fold/Flip: What to Check Foldables fail in different places than slab phones. Here is exactly what to check on a used Galaxy Z Fold or Z Flip (hinge, inner screen, crease, cover screen, water and dust rating) before you buy.
Phones Used Motorola Buyer’s Guide: Edge, G & Razr Motorola splits into three very different lines: budget Moto G, midrange Edge, and the Razr flip foldables. Here is how to buy each one used without overpaying or getting stuck on the wrong update cycle.
Phones Used OnePlus & Nothing Phone Buyer’s Guide A buyer-focused guide to used OnePlus and Nothing phones in the US: which models hold up, carrier and band watch-outs, update timelines, and typical used price ranges.