The iPhone 6 has been announced and will be released on September 19. However, if you don’t follow the news about the update cycle of products, you may be unlucky enough to buy an iPhone 5s when the iPhone 6 is announced, but there is nothing that can’t be undone.
We’ve all been there at some point: you don’t keep up with product update cycles, so just when you think it’s the right time to buy a new phone or other device, a new version comes out. It’s annoying, but the end of the world isn’t over yet. Depending on where you purchased the device, most places will accept returns without any hassle.
Fortunately, many places are pretty good when it comes to returns, but you only have a short window of time to return an iPhone and get your money back, so here’s a quick guide on how to return your iPhone 5s and how long it takes to return them at different stores. needs.
apple store
Apple offers its customers 14 days to return iPhone Purchased online from the Apple Store or from one of the physical retail outlets. That’s less time than the company previously offered, which allows customers to return an iPhone within 30 days.
One thing to note is that the company does not accept returns for an iPhone purchased online at a physical location, so if you purchased an iPhone online from Apple.com, you must return it to the company. order to return.
The move to a 14-day return policy puts Apple on par with most wireless carriers. Which brings us…
carriers
Most carriers have a 14-day return policy for iPhones and other smartphones, but each carrier has its own restrictions and requirements when returning devices.
If you are unlucky
If the return period has passed, you are not completely out of luck, as you can still return the phone to the Apple Store or carrier, but you will be subject to an early termination fee of up to $350.
However, you can avoid the early termination fee altogether by purchasing the iPhone 6 at full non-contract retail price and going to your carrier to upgrade to the new model. From there you can sell your iPhone 5s on eBay, Craigslist, Swappa, Gazelle or anywhere else that buys and sells smartphones. You’ll likely make the most money out of a phone by selling it on Craigslist, eBay, or Swappa (avoid swap programs if possible).
eBay is probably the easiest way to sell an iPhone, but you’ll also pay a final value fee, which takes a small percentage off the final price. However, you’ll still get more for the device than you trade in the Gazelle or anywhere else that accepts trades.
Trade-in programs are mostly scams and you can easily get a lot more by selling yourself rather than trading in a used iPhone. The convenience of swaps is great, but we think it’s laziness. exit. Plus, who doesn’t love getting paid more?
