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. 

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Come utilizzare il programma di permuta di Amazon

Amazon Programma di permuta 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.

Avrai voglia di iniziare da Portale di permuta di Amazon. Puoi scegliere tra una gamma di categorie di prodotti di proprietà di Amazon, come Kindle, tablet, lettori multimediali in streaming e altoparlanti Echo, oppure cercare dalla sezione "Altre categorie di permuta", che include telefoni cellulari e giochi.

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. 

Il potenziale valore di permuta (e lo sconto) sarà elencato accanto a ciascun nome di prodotto e modello. 

Programma di permuta Amazon Ricerca Kindle

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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. 

Questionario sul programma di scambio Amazon

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Una volta completato il questionario, ti verrà fornita un'etichetta di spedizione UPS per imballare e consegnare i tuoi articoli. L'etichetta prepagata è gratuita, almeno per te, e avrai 45 giorni di tempo per spedire il pacco ad Amazon. Assicurati di utilizzare l'etichetta fornita e non la tua poiché le informazioni di tracciamento sono designate per la tua permuta specifica.  

Consiglio: 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.

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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 Pagina di permuta per ulteriori informazioni o contattare un rappresentante online per assistenza. 

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FAQ

Quanto tempo ci vorrà per ricevere il mio credito di permuta? 

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. 

In che condizioni devono trovarsi i miei articoli? 

Il programma di permuta di Amazon accetta articoli che vanno da non funzionanti a buone condizioni. A seconda di quanto sia danneggiato o incontaminato l'elettronica, riceverai in cambio meno o più credito. 

Quanto tempo ho per spedire il mio dispositivo?  

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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