Gazelle Pitches Limited-Time 20 Percent Bonus on Tablet Trade-ins

Trade-in value for iPads ranks far ahead of that for competing tablets, said the Gazelle website, which is adding 20 percent to tablet trade-in value for a limited time. In a back-to-school offer to customers by email Wednesday, Gazelle said it's adding the 20 percent bonus to tablet trade-ins through Aug. 23, limited to one trade-in per customer. Sample payouts, based on capacity, condition and Wi-Fi or cellular versions: $55 for a first-gen 16GB, Wi-Fi iPad Mini in good condition, $60 with AT&T wireless; $155 for a 64GB Mini 3 in good condition; $280 for a 128GB Wi-Fi iPad Air 2 in flawless condition and $290 unlocked. Among the competition, Gazelle trade-in prices Wednesday were $15 for a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10-inch Wi-Fi in good condition, $20 flawless; $20 for a Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch in good condition, $30 flawless, $10 for a Galaxy Tab 3 7-inch on AT&T in good condition, $15 flawless; $25 for a Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch with 32GB memory; $33 for a 64GB Microsoft Surface RT with accessories; $70 for a 32GB Google Nexus in good condition, $80 flawless; and $33 for an Asus TF700 in good condition with accessories, said Gazelle. Widely published reports predict a 12.9-inch iPad launching late this year.