Jordan Kahn, 9to5mac:
Earlier today Apple updated its website where customers can send in an old device for recycling to include the Apple Watch. That means that customers can now send their old Apple Watch to be responsibly recycled through the company’s Apple Renew program free of charge, but it’s not offering customers a gift card or any credit in exchange like it does with iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
Not sure what the secondary market is like for earlier Apple Watches, but seems to me it’d be much better to give your old Apple Watch to a friend who’s never experienced one. Reuse is a solid alternative to recycling, and living with an Apple Watch offers a better alternative to simply reading about one.
Is the Watch still too new for services like Gazelle or Swappa to be offering used units alongside other mobile devices?
My sweet wife informed me that there’d be a Series 2 for me for my birthday in February. It would be nice if I could sell my Series 0 somewhere. I’m going to check with Mac of All Trades among others. Or I may give or sell it to a friend.
I actually wrote in the article Dave linked that our tool estimates around $75 for Sport or $120 for Watch models in good condition. Not bad imo. http://trade-in.9to5mac.com/sell-now/
Thanks, Jordan. I wasn’t aware you folks were doing that sort of thing.