If you’re giddy over the announcement of iPhone 4 but struggling with your smart financial side, I have a couple tricks for you! The problem with being married to a geek is the technology is constantly changing, and he always wants the next big thing. We can’t afford annual updates, even with the contract discount offers. However, taking advantage of a few tricks such as gadget recycling & upgrade pricing, has kept the hubby on top of the latest iPhone.
First, the good news for those of you not yet up for contract renewal—AT&T is offering upgrade pricing on June 24th to anyone who has a contract ending in 2010! You don’t have to wait to take advantage of the lowest pricing available. Plus, if you aren’t eligible at all this year, they’re still providing discounts over buying the iPhone at retail cost.
Now for the really fun part—selling your current iPhone to offset the cost of the new one! The most recent are ending in the $300-500 range! The upgrade price on the iPhone 4 will be $199 for the 16gb or $299 for the 32 gb. The problem with eBay is you’ll be without a phone in the interim. Or, you can take the risk of buying the new one, then selling your old one to get your money back.
In the past, we have taken a less risky route—getting an official, guaranteed offer from Gazelle before spending money on the upgraded phone.
You tell them about your electronics, they make an offer, and you have 30 days to deliver the item. Once they have a chance to inspect it to verify condition, they’ll send you a check (or Amazon gift card—your choice!). They’re currently paying close to $300—almost enough to cover the cost of the iPhone 4!
You could also consider a direct sale through Craiglist, Kijiji or your newspaper classifieds. The advantage there is you can arrange it for June 24th so you make your sale & upgrade to the new phone on the same day! The disadvantage is you’ll have to work a little harder, and you’re limited by location & left to handle the details on your own.
Whichever option you choose, keep in mind the resale value of the current iPhone will drop as the release date approaches!
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