Trade in your old devices for Amazon gift cards. Here’s how

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Lately, it feels like every technology manufacturer has a product or two hitting the market on a monthly basis. Then, there are companies like Amazon that are expected to release tens of products in a day. All that is to say we, the consumers, have more gadgets and devices to shop from than ever before — even if the economy suggests we should take a backseat on spending.

It also means that our older tech is getting less flashy by the day, and will eventually make its way into that one drawer full of other retired gadgets — collecting dust, left forgotten. That is unless you turn in the device(s) through a trade-in program. 

Kara: Duk abin da Amazon kawai ya sanar da yadda ake siyan shi duka

Yadda ake amfani da Shirin Ciniki na Amazon

Amazon's Shirin Ciniki is a fast and simple service that converts unwanted tech into Amazon gift cards and/or discounts. It's also a satisfying way to recycle old electronics at no cost. Here's a step-by-step walkthrough of the service. You'll be surprised how many products — from Amazon and not — qualify for a decent trade-in offer.

Kuna so ku fara daga Dandalin Kasuwancin Amazon. Kuna iya zaɓar daga nau'ikan nau'ikan samfuran mallakar Amazon, kamar Kindles, allunan, 'yan wasan watsa labarai masu yawo, da masu magana da Echo, ko bincika daga sashin "Sauran Rukunin Kasuwanci", wanda ya haɗa da wayoyin hannu da caca.

Opening a category tab presents you with a manual search bar and a list of products currently registered to your Amazon account. Select the item(s) that you'd like to trade in. 

Za a jera yuwuwar ƙimar ciniki (da rangwame) tare da kowane sunan samfur da samfuri. 

Kasuwancin Amazon A cikin Binciken Kindle na Shirin

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Once you've selected your item(s) to trade in, a qualifying questionnaire will appear for you to complete. 

The questions revolve around the condition and status of your trade-in item(s), including whether or not it's cracked or damaged, can hold a charge, and more depending on the type of electronic. Your answers will be evaluated during the inspection process, so you'll want to be as honest and accurate as possible. 

If there is an inaccuracy detected, you can choose between taking a lower estimated trade-in value for the electronic or having Amazon return it back to your shipping address. The latter is typically not offered with trade-in programs, so it's good to see. 

Kasuwancin Amazon a cikin tambayoyin shirin

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Da zarar kun kammala tambayoyin, za a samar muku da alamar jigilar kaya ta UPS don shiryawa da isar da kayanku. Alamar da aka riga aka biya ta zo ba tare da farashi ba - a gare ku, aƙalla - kuma kuna da kwanaki 45 don jigilar fakitin zuwa Amazon. Tabbatar kana amfani da alamar da aka bayar ba naka ba kamar yadda aka keɓance bayanan bin diddigin don takamaiman kasuwancin ku.  

tip: If you're shipping out a smartphone, tablet, or device that contains personal information, ensure that it's factory reset and wiped out clean before handing it off. Also, record and take pictures of the electronics' condition. This helps in the event of shipping damage and/or Amazon claims that what you described was inaccurate.

Hakanan: Ciniki a tsohuwar wayarku? Anan ga yadda ake sake saitin masana'anta

Once the package is shipped and received, Amazon says it will take 10 days, at most, to evaluate the item(s) and process the trade-in offer — whether that's in the form of an Amazon gift card and/or a discount on select products. If there are any issues, you can visit the Shafin-A shafi don ƙarin bayani ko tuntuɓi wakilin kan layi don taimako. 

More: Here are all the new Echo devices Amazon just announced

FAQ

Har yaushe za'a ɗauka don karɓar kimar ciniki na? 

According to Amazon's Trade-In Program website, you should receive your trade-in credit within 10 days after your item(s) arrive at the sorting facility. 

Wane yanayi ya kamata kayana su kasance a ciki? 

Shirin Ciniki na Amazon yana karɓar abubuwa waɗanda ke jere daga marasa aiki zuwa yanayi mai kyau. Ya danganta da yadda na'urar lantarki ta lalace ko pristine, za ku sami ƙarancin ƙima ko fiye da haka. 

Har yaushe zan yi jigilar na'urar ta?  

You have 45 days after the prepaid shipping label is provided to ship your device(s). The best action is to drop off the shipment at a local UPS store and ask for a drop-off receipt to confirm its delivery.

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