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Jul 07, 2017
Swappa is the most popular choice for Android enthusiasts in my personal experience. Swappa offers excellent buyer and seller protections that eBay does not. Each device has its IMEI checked to make sure it isn’t blacklisted.
Jun 12, 2017
There are plenty of reasons to consider buying a used phone. You might drop your own phone in a pool and need something to tide you over until your carrier upgrade, or you maybe you want a frugal option for a second line you won't use frequently. Or, you might just be in search of a good deal. Just because a phone isn't new doesn't mean it isn't good anymore, but which phones are worth considering?
Mar 27, 2017
The best trade-in value for last year's S7 comes from Swappa, which will give you $416 for an unlocked 32GB S7. Swappa's values are the best across the board...
Feb 12, 2017
Statistically, over 30% of Swappa’s user base will have a broken phone or cracked screen in their buying and selling lifecycle. To better serve its audience and to foster its growing relationship with repair shops, Swappa introduced the Swappa Repair Network...
Feb 06, 2017
Even without a substantial transaction history on Swappa, you can prove your trustworthiness by importing your score from eBay. This will help you get started buying and selling phones on the best used phone marketplace on the internet.
Dec 30, 2016
If you’ve recently unwrapped a new phone, tablet or other gadget, don’t just toss out your old one. You could get some cash for it. Try Swappa...
Nov 28, 2016
Swappa, an online marketplace for buying and selling used electronics, wants to relieve the stress of not having insurance or a protection plan on the used devices a customer buys through the site, by offering a protection plan of its own.
Nov 25, 2016
With that said, the protection plans give you one-year renewable and transferable coverage, with the $50 deductible seemingly a fixed amount. You can only purchase them when you buy a device, however, so make sure you want to buy insurance for your device before buying it.
Nov 25, 2016
Regardless of which protection plan you go for, they all offer accident protection, which means your drops and spills will be covered. Furthermore, any cracked glass or screen, as well as power surge damage, are covered.
Nov 23, 2016
The folks at Swappa get that, and are now rolling out protection plans so you aren't trying to swipe around on broken glass until you can afford your next phone.
Nov 23, 2016
Swappa, a marketplace for gadget buyers and sellers that specializes in Android hardware, is trying to take some of the uncertainty out of that process. Starting today the company is offering device protection plans for phones, with laptops and tablets coming soon.
Nov 23, 2016
Starting today, Swappa will begin to offer Used Phone Protection Plans from WarrantyLife. The protection plans work similarly to what you'd be able to purchase with a new smartphone, and the pricing model is quite similar as well. Purchasing a protection plan for your new used gadget from Swappa will allow you to blanket it with coverage for cracked screens, water damage from any accidental spills or drops, power surges, and more.
Oct 28, 2016
Meet Ben Edwards, the man behind Swappa, a user-to-user marketplace for gently used mobile devices... Swappa was founded in 2010 by Edwards, a long-time software and mobile developer who joins host Kelly Scanlon on this week’s episode of Smart Companies KC.
Oct 28, 2016
Be sure to check Swappa’s fee page for the full details, but looking at the price difference between the available services it’s clear that Swappa’s tiered pricing system makes Swappa the preferable choice for enthusiasts looking to buy or sell their device.
Oct 26, 2016
Still, compared to the fees you’ll pay at other online sites the price hike is pretty reasonable and Swappa is still the best online marketplace to buy gently used Android and iOS devices.
Oct 25, 2016
Now with a new Android app, all the features you would see on the website can now be accessed with a few taps on your smartphone. The new Swappa app will allow users to browse through product listings or even list your own device to sell it.
Oct 21, 2016
Folks who know how to get the best deal on selling their current phone to pay for their next one already know about Swappa. It's the best service on the planet for quickly buying or selling phones, and one of the few experiences where the buying and selling process feels safe and friendly.
Oct 21, 2016
While Swappa initially started out as a place to sell just your smartphones, the service has quickly grown to offer the sale and purchase of tablets, smartwatches, e-readers, Chromebooks, virtual reality headsets, and more. I've personally used Swappa a great deal for the past two and a half years, and I'll more than likely continue to do so in the future.
Oct 21, 2016
With Swappa’s new marketplace app, conveniently called Swappa, users of the service can now enjoy all the benefits of the website natively on their Android smartphones.
Oct 04, 2016
Swappa is an online marketplace for buying and selling newish smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Only fully functional, ready to activate devices are allowed.
Sep 08, 2016
Selling your gently used iPhone to a user on Swappa is safe, easy and provides a much higher return than sites like Glyde or Gazelle.
Sep 07, 2016
Swappa offers two options for sellers: You can unload your iPhone immediately and painlessly, or use Swappa as a marketplace and try to hook up with a buyer.
Sep 06, 2016
Swappa is a way to get more money for your old iPhone than typical services provide, but in a way that's easier and more civilized than selling directly. You do have to have reasonable expectations and some patience.
Aug 30, 2016
That PayPal fee is the only cost — there's no fee to sell on Swappa — and using PayPal to handle transactions felt safer than having to punch in credit card information. Swappa reviews and approves all listings before buyers can see them.
Aug 30, 2016
If your sole purpose is to get the most dollars and cents in exchange for your iPhone, Swappa and Glyde quote the biggest numbers for what you might get back when you trade in your old iPhone.
Aug 13, 2016
Your phone must be fully functional to be listed on Swappa. That means the screen, buttons, battery and ports must all work. It must also have a “clean” serial number, meaning it’s not stolen or under a contract or repayment plan with a cell phone carrier.
Aug 10, 2016
Swappa is a way to get more money for your old iPhone than typical services provide, but in a way that's easier and more civilized than selling directly.
Jul 28, 2016
Swappa seems to be hitting a stride lately, as the company has about one million users who carry out nearly $5 million worth of transactions each month.
Jun 20, 2016
Used iPhone 6S models in like-new condition sell for as low as $425 on Swappa, an online marketplace for used phones and tablets. That’s $225 less than the retail price of a new iPhone 6S.
Jun 15, 2016
The site reviews listings to ensure the device serial number is clean (read: not stolen) and requires sellers to upload photos of the phone, powered on, next to a custom listing code to ensure the seller has the device. Swappa uses PayPal for all payments
May 19, 2016
Edwards says Swappa makes the process of buying a used phone safer and more dependable than other sites. Sellers must provide the phone's serial number, along with a picture of the phone that includes a unique code provided by the website.
May 10, 2016
A computer engineer by training, Edwards’ idea for Swappa came about when he had trouble reliably procuring Android smartphones for development testing.
Apr 26, 2016
I’m a phone-a-holic so I know Swappa well. I have about 30 transactions on the site and all have worked out well for both parties, even when there’s an issue with the phone.
Feb 19, 2016
Swappa is a way to get more money for your old iPad than typical services provide, but in a way that's easier and more civilized than selling directly.
Jan 26, 2016
More people selling at the same time means competitive pricing, and that's exactly what Swappa saw with the Galaxy S6 launch. According to their tracking, Galaxy S5 sales increased by 30.87 percent while the average sale price dropped by 6.86 percent during the month Samsung first started shipping the Galaxy S6 to their new owners.
Dec 21, 2015
If you're looking to sell a smartphone or smartwatch you won't use, you can sell it on Swappa with relative ease. Or, if you prefer, you can use the Swappa Price apps (iOS | Android) to check current market value and get a good idea of what your device is worth when deciding whether it's worth selling.
Dec 11, 2015
The data includes the high and low price of a completed sale within the past 24 hours, along with a chart of the historical price point for the past six months. The timing of Swappa Price for iOS couldn't have been better, with the holidays fast approaching.
Nov 15, 2015
Swappa is actually my favorite website for buying and selling used smartphones. It has a solid system! But people are not the only ones doing all the work here; Swappa actually verifies every single listing, so there’s a much lesser chance of someone trying to rip you off or sell you a stolen device. And if it happens to be, you get your cash back. Simple, safe and clean.
Sep 18, 2015
Swappa pricing appears fair and balanced for the buyer and seller. - See more at: http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/get-rid-of-old-tablet-2#sthash.JDahPUWO.dpuf
Sep 08, 2015
eBay is not a great place to sell, because the more your phone sells for, the more they take from you—which changes the above math considerably. Instead, sell your phone on a site like Swappa, that charges a flat fee no matter how much your phone sells for.
Sep 08, 2015
That’s why I ultimately sold my iPhone 6 for $500 on a site called Swappa.com. It’s easy to list and choose an optimal price based on the site’s current sales, and the service always charges just $10 commission, regardless of list price.
Sep 01, 2015
Swappa swept the category, with top prices for both phones.
Aug 09, 2015
Swappa is a way to get more money for your old iPhone than typical services provide, but in a way that's easier and more civilized than selling directly.
Jul 26, 2015
Similar if you are holding a used device and want to sell it to get a new one, Swappa is the right place for you if you want the procedure to happen in a correct way. Swappa is safe, easy and free website.
Jul 22, 2015
Find out how much your phone’s worth with Swappa’s new app, Swappa Price. You can instantly view the average selling price of your used device along with a graph of price changes since its release.
Jul 04, 2015
If you’ve ever tried to sell an old Android smartphone, you’ve probably come across Swappa. The company has now released a new app for Android that allows you to see how much your device is worth on the Swappa market... It’s handy if you’re trying to figure out when is a good time to sell your device.
Jul 03, 2015
Swappa is a fantastic website for buying and selling your smart devices. There are tons of smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches listed on the site, and it uses PayPal for security, making it one of the best places to unload your old smartphone or pick up a new one. Swappa has a fairly decent mobile site, but today they’ve released an app onto the Play Store specifically for checking out prices of devices on the site.
Jul 02, 2015
Swappa is a relatively small player in the online marketplace space, only dealing in mobile phones and tablets, but it’s quite popular in the Android community and has a new app out that should make it even easier to decide whether or not now is the right time to buy or sell a device.
Jul 02, 2015
Swappa Price does just what you’d expect. It not only gives you a realistic valuation of your used device, but will also keep you in the loop with monthly price updates.
Jul 02, 2015
The folks at Swappa have been doing this whole third-party smartphone and tablet sales thing for a while now, and one of the best tools on their website is the record of what devices have sold for in the past. That experience now exists in app form...
Jul 02, 2015
Called Swappa Price, the app is a no-frills way of looking up your smartphone’s value. Handy and intuitive, it pulls from the Swappa system to deliver your device’s trending worth. The data is presented in a handy chart that shows historical pricing.
Jul 02, 2015
Using Swappa Price is simple: launch the app, search for the device you want to price, and view the historical pricing graph along with the price range of active listings on the site.
Jul 02, 2015
One of the most powerful tools on Swappa is their pricing info. Swappa constantly tracks what the average prices are for a given device and gives you a history of that. It’s very helpful when selling a device.
Jul 02, 2015
We’re still a bit of ways away from a full-fledged Swappa app, but the phone trading marketplace company has released a new price chart that’ll give you a good idea of how much a phone is worth. You can use the app to see the phone’s average selling price at the current moment in time, as well as a nice history of price changes since its launch.
Jun 23, 2015
Through the magic of Swappa, I instead bought a Surface Pro 2 with the Type Cover. Yes, it's used and yes, there are scratches that prove it's used but it doesn't matter to me. It's an excellent device...
Jun 17, 2015
We really liked the shopping experience on Swappa and appreciated the protection the site offers buyers. And when it comes to buying used online – particularly with electronics – buying with confidence is just as important to my wife and me as finding the right price.
May 21, 2015
I highly recommend Swappa for gently used and new phones. I've sold 11 devices and purchased four over the last year with only one sale having a minor issue... The Swappa staff is also very responsive.
Apr 02, 2015
Mar 30, 2015
Apple’s quote wasn’t bad, but after looking at the going rate for the same device on Swappa the offer is a lot lower than the $273 the device is currently selling for online.
Feb 26, 2015
You can, of course, also buy older phones outright on sites like eBay or Swappa, which reviews and approves all the electronics it sells. That process includes checking the phone’s electronic serial number, or ESN, against online databases to see whether a phone has been blacklisted — if it has been reported stolen, for example — what carriers it is compatible with and its price range. If you’re considering buying a used phone from a site like Craigslist or eBay, you can use Swappa’s site to check the ESN yourself — a good tip if you’re shopping for used phones.
Feb 04, 2015
Swappa is my absolute favorite place to go when looking for used phones, or even offloading ones I no longer want. What makes this site so compelling? It’s easy, there’s less BS to deal with and — as long as you are careful — odds are you won’t get screwed when dealing with Swappa.
Jan 23, 2015
People who buy these phones want to be cutting edge, and chances are the phones they already had were pretty fancy. The Financial Times of London estimates there is $5 billion in unwanted phones sitting in people's drawers at home. Don't let those unloved phones gather dust!
Jan 23, 2015
As a new seller on Swappa, I found the experience to be a positive one. From the simplicity of the site design to the active and available staff, the process was easy to understand and work through. The fact that Swappa provides sales trend information saved me time and ensured I got the maximum value for my iPhone. In the end, I earned double what Verizon offered. If I had another mobile device to sell, I would use Swappa again.
Dec 19, 2014
This site deals only in clean devices-- so the chances of getting an item that can't be activated is low. And this is big for buyers... the sale isn't closed until the buyer has the item in hand and makes sure the device works.
Dec 07, 2014
Swappa focuses almost exclusively on smartphones and tablets of all types, and has a huge userbase of people both selling and buying devices in good, workable condition. Selling a used phone on Swappa is super-easy...
Nov 09, 2014
Swappa is a great site for the selling and buying of used devices. In an interview with Ben, the founder and coder of Swappa, In the interview, Ben tells us about what he set out to achieve with Swappa and about safety.
Oct 23, 2014
wappa is a marketplace that allows you to quickly and easily list your iPad for sale in just a few minutes. Since prices are based on what other users are buying them for, it makes values a little more reasonable.
Oct 07, 2014
Swappa and Glyde, other online destinations for buying used phones, also have policies and safeguards in place for buyers.
Sep 19, 2014
Get the most money selling your old iPhone on Swappa...
Jul 29, 2014
While going through eBay might have sufficed to this point, anyone who’s used the online marketplace knows dealing with their obnoxious fees and one-sided favoritism can be a pain. Thankfully Swappa has decided to step in and be a better middle man. The company has announced that you can now buy, sell and trade Google Glass through their website.
Jul 01, 2014
Swappa is XDA’s official marketplace for buying and selling gently used mobile devices because it has earned the trust of the community.
Jun 21, 2014
The Boneyard is as it sounds — a place where phones of all shapes, sizes, and usability go to find new life. In addition to busted devices, you’ll find cables and other mobile related items.
Jun 20, 2014
Swappa, one of our favorite destinations for buying and selling smartphones, has opened up a brand new section. Called Boneyard, it’s a place for you to help get rid of your broken and damaged mobile goods. Read more: http://www.androidguys.com/2014/06/20/sell-broken-damaged-mobile-devices-swappa-boneyard/#ixzz35EXq6dd4 Follow us: @androidguys on Twitter | AndroidGuys on Facebook
Jun 18, 2014
If you are tired of high eBay fees and meeting strangers for Craigslist transactions, then check out Swappa for some great values on high quality mobile gear.
Apr 25, 2014
Sell it on Swappa. OnePlus wants you to smash your phone in lieu of $298. Did you know that a lot of the phones accepted by OnePlus’s Smash promo actually sell for a lot more on Swappa? ... You’d actually turn a profit if you sold your current phone on Swappa and used that cash to buy a OnePlus One.
Apr 22, 2014
Apr 21, 2014
Swappa is a dedicated mobile device marketplace with strong quality assurance on device sold.
Apr 15, 2014
Swappa also verifies each listing so there's a lower chance of someone trying to con you. You can do many things to ensure you don't buy a stolen phone, but if you do, good luck getting your money back on eBay and Craigslist!
Mar 18, 2014
Swappa, a marketplace of gently used smartphone and tablets, recently started expanding its offerings to smartwatches, which are becoming a norm in the world of technology.
Mar 17, 2014
All in all, eBay is great for getting deals on tech, but you never really know what you’re getting, and auctions are a hassle. If you want to buy a used Android phone quickly, easily and cheaply, Swappa is the place to do it.
Mar 04, 2014
Swappa provides a good and genuine atmosphere where buyers or sellers can interact in a controlled environment to trade Android devices.
Jan 27, 2014
as well as a website called Swappa which specializes in person-to-person sales of used tablets and smartphones. If you want to get the most money for your device, selling it yourself takes out the middleman and will give you a higher price.
Dec 18, 2013
"Your first course of action when buying online is to make sure that the person you're buying from is legitimate ... Swappa is one of the best places you can buy used smartphones."
Aug 13, 2013
And a Kansas City-based site called Swappa.com has gotten traction with its efforts to review phones before they’re listed on its site. “All this speaks to an enormous market for these phones,” said Ben Edwards, who started Swappa in late 2010 as smartphone sales climbed. “These became computers in your pocket. That’s what really made this happen.”
Feb 26, 2013
Swappa has been around for several years and has a top-notch reputation for customer service; Swappa staff is involved with each and every transaction. There are strict rules to ensure device quality and buyer safety. Prices are good and listing is easy. It’s an amazing purpose-built platform.
Dec 02, 2012
There are many ways to pass on unwanted cell phones after they've served their purpose, but here are a few resources to get you started.
Oct 22, 2012
"Don't let those unloved phones sit and gather dust! In addition to old standbys like Craigslist and eBay, you can try these sites when you want to sell an old phone: Swappa.com for Android devices"
Aug 01, 2012
"Swappa.com is the way to go for Android enthusiasts who are looking to upgrade their current device while still keeping their unlimited data plans. It is also a great resource for those who are looking to sell their gently used devices and are looking for a hassle free experience."
Aug 01, 2012
"With Swappa, there's a knowledgeable customer service rep monitoring the selling and buying process to ensure that things work out for both parties. No other service to date can boast this kind of support."
Jul 07, 2012
"First of all, I had an awesome experience with Swappa. My product sold relatively fast, and everything was explained to me when I was setting up my listing page."
May 24, 2012
"Other sites that cater to specific resale markets include the following (Swappa). These can all potentially be great ways to turn unloved electronics into cash."
May 23, 2012
All the smart kids are selling their old gadgets, why aren’t you?
Apr 26, 2012
Overall, Swappa offers an enticing alternative to the secondhand phone markets I have experienced in the past, with a solid focus on the user experience.
Mar 05, 2012
"Overall, selling my device via Swappa was an efficient and easy experience. Because of the focused nature of a site that deals in one specific type of device, it seems as though most buyers and sellers tend to be more knowledgeable. It feels more like a community of peers instead of the adversarial feel you get from Craigslist or eBay. I'll definitely be using Swappa again when I need to sell another Android device."
Jan 15, 2012
"As easy as it is to sell on Swappa, its arguably even easier to buy. One thing that’s particularly nice about Swappa is that it acts like a store. You don’t have to spend any time negotiating or connecting with the seller. You just buy the product like you would at any online store. Swappa is indeed special in that it is a site by Android lovers for Android lovers."
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