{"id":6353,"date":"2019-10-08T12:51:13","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T17:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/?p=6353"},"modified":"2023-01-23T13:38:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T19:38:05","slug":"swappa-local-cleveland-akron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-local-cleveland-akron\/","title":{"rendered":"Swappa Local is now available in Cleveland \/ Akron, Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>[UPDATE]<\/strong>\u00a0This program has been discontinued and is no longer available. Sorry for the inconvenience.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland, Ohio is one of the more underrated cities in the US. Resting on the southern shore of Lake Erie, Cleveland has been billed as being an affordable place to study, work, and play. This is thanks to the city&#8217;s rich culture and history, including an eclectic mix of sights, eateries, and outdoor parks. Whether it&#8217;s University Circle, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Playhouse Square Center, or Edgewater Park, there&#8217;s enough going on in Cleveland to satisfy big and small city lovers alike.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to used tech, Clevelanders have traditionally relied on unsafe marketplaces like Craigslist or Facebook to buy and sell their used goods.\u00a0The problem with the majority of these services is they make it all too easy for scammers to take advantage of unsuspecting buyers. This is thanks to more lax policies that do little to protect their users.<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland residents looking for a safer option when shopping for great deals on used tech need look no further. Today we&#8217;re excited to announce that <strong>Swappa Local is now officially available in Cleveland \/ Akron, Ohio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking to get rid of that old iPhone or find the best deals by shopping for new<em>ish<\/em> tech, Swappa Local is changing the way people think of local marketplaces. Keep reading to find out why Swappa Local is, hands down, the best way to buy and sell used tech in The Forest City.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What is Swappa Local?<\/h2>\n<p>Swappa online-only marketplace has been around since 2010, offering a safer alternative to sites like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. This has to do with our strict \u2018no junk\u2019 policy that requires all devices to be fully functional and ready for activation. Our staff manually approves each listing before it goes live in our marketplace, and we perform background checks on used phones to ensure they haven\u2019t been reported lost\/stolen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Swappa\u00a0Local<\/strong> is built upon this same foundation of safety and support, only now we&#8217;re providing our users with next-day pickup and delivery for local transactions. Whether an item is available for shipping or next-day local pickup and delivery, Swappa users can rest easy knowing the devices they\u2019re shopping for is legitimate and our support team is available 365 days a year to answer any questions or concerns along the way. With Swappa Local, you always get the best deals on new<em>ish<\/em> tech without having to pay the full MSRP.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Swappa Local highlights:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Next-day local pickup and delivery<\/li>\n<li>Get your newly purchased items\u00a0<strong>fast<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No junk<\/strong>, broken, or blocklisted devices<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trusted<\/strong>\u00a0community of buyers and sellers<\/li>\n<li>24\/7 <strong>support<\/strong>, 365 days a year<\/li>\n<li>Swappa Local allows you to\u00a0<strong>trust the tech you buy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Swappa vs\u00a0<em>other<\/em>\u00a0online marketplaces<\/h2>\n<p>Other online marketplaces more closely resemble device junkyards, filled with broken and\/or iCloud-locked devices that are sold by completely anonymous (and sometimes even fraudulent) users. This is because they offer little-to-no moderation and do virtually nothing to actually verify listings and make sure a listing is legitimate.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While competing services have become breeding grounds for fraud and scammers, Swappa Local allows buyers to trust the tech they\u2019re buying. This makes Swappa Local the best &#8212; and most logical &#8212; choice for buying and selling used tech in your local community.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s our photo verification system or background checks we perform on used phones, there are plenty of reasons to buy your next device on Swappa Local. For more on how Swappa Local stacks up against the\u00a0<i>other guys<\/i>, check out our more detailed post\u00a0comparing Swappa vs OfferUp vs Letgo.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The best place to buy and sell used phones in Cleveland<\/h2>\n<p>The Cleveland \/ Akron area is the latest to join Swappa Local&#8217;s nationwide rollout, following the launch of 3 major markets across Florida last month. Home to over 383,000 people, Swappa&#8217;s online-only marketplace was already seeing a significant number of transactions taking place in the Cleveland area. To better serve our users, we decided to finally open our local marketplace for those already enjoying our services in Cleveland, while welcoming new users searching for the best cellphone and tech deals near them.<\/p>\n<p>Swappa Local is also perfect for Cleveland college students who may find themselves strapped for cash. Colleges like Notre Dame College, Cleveland State University, Case Western Reserve University, Oberlin College, John Carroll University, or Kent State University. Swappa Local makes it easy for college students like these to find great deals on tech like used MacBooks in Cleveland, all priced significantly lower than retail.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking for a cheap iPhone in <strong>Shaker Heights<\/strong>, a Samsung Galaxy in <strong>Solon<\/strong>, an Apple Watch in <strong>Rocky River<\/strong>, a MacBook Pro in <strong>Lakewood<\/strong>, a DSLR camera in <strong>Rocky River<\/strong>, home tech, or video games in <strong>Bay Village<\/strong> \u2014 you\u2019ll find the lowest prices when buying them gently used on Swappa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u267b\ufe0f\ud83d\udcf1\ud83d\udcbb\ud83d\udcf7\ud83c\udfae<\/p>\n<p>At Swappa, we don\u2019t believe anyone should be forced to pay full retail on a new\u00a0iPhone,\u00a0MacBook, or other pieces of consumer tech. Whether you\u2019re looking to save money on a new purchase \u2014 or make some extra cash by selling stuff you\u2019re no longer using \u2014 the Swappa Local is a great way to both <strong>save<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>make<\/strong>\u00a0money.<\/p>\n<p>We know there are other services out there for buying and selling used tech, but we believe none are as\u00a0<strong>safe and reliable<\/strong> as Swappa. So don\u2019t risk your hard-earned money buying a sketchy cell phone on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. With Swappa Local, you can trust the tech you buy. Get started today by clicking the button below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best phone repair shops in Cleveland \/ Akron, OH<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Swappa-broken-iPhone-DSC03833-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Swappa-broken-iPhone-DSC03833-1024x628.jpg\" alt=\"Broken iPhone X screen on top of MacBook Pro 13-inch\" class=\"wp-image-2916 img-responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a good chance that if you&#8217;re shopping around for a new or used cell phone, it&#8217;s because your current one is cracked, broken, or otherwise damaged. While Swappa Local is a great way to find deals on cheap phones in your area, you may find it more worthwhile to simply repair your existing phone. No matter which option you decide to go with &#8212; Swappa has you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the newly revamped <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/repair\"><strong>Swappa Repair Network<\/strong><\/a>, we&#8217;ve put together a collection of the <strong>best phone repair shops near Cleveland \/ Akron, OH.<\/strong> Should you find yourself with a cracked iPhone screen, water damage, or a bad battery, the Swappa Repair Network provides you with easy access to trained professionals standing by to repair your phone, tablet, or laptop. This allows you to shop, compare, and quickly find phone repair services around the Cleveland \/ Akron area, all of which offer a minimum 30-day warranty, so you can rest assured that your device will be good as new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s buying a gently used phone in our marketplace, shopping for the best deals on new phones or phone plans, or repairing your current phone to like-new condition, Swappa&#8217;s goal remains the same: do everything in our power to help save you time and money. For more on phone repair services in Cleveland \/ Akron, check out the revamped Swappa Repair Network finder by hitting the button below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[UPDATE]\u00a0This program has been discontinued and is no longer available. 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