Old iPhone for a new one with additional payment. Apple has launched a program in Russia to exchange old iPhones for new ones with a surcharge

Editor TJ went to Apple partner stores and tried to exchange his iPhone for a discount.

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On July 25, Apple partners in Russia announced the launch of the trade-in program. Using it, in Re:Store stores and several Svyaznoy stores, you can exchange your old iPhone, starting with the fourth series, for a discount when buying a new one.

Editor TJ went to two Moscow Apple reseller stores and tried to trade in his iPhone SE with 64 GB to get a discount on a more modern model.

Trade in your old one and get a discount

In Re:Store, the program is valid from July 22 to August 13, in Svyaznoy - indefinitely. In both cases, buyers can get a discount of up to 30%.

The old device will be disassembled into components for use in new models. As told in the Re:Store salon, smartphones are accepted by Belmont Trading. According to Bloomberg's information, it recycles and recycles electronic devices for reuse. Vedomosti mentioned Belmont in the initial version of the note about the launch of trade-in in Russia, but soon removed this mention.

At Svyaznoy, the sellers themselves began to tell me about how exchanging old iPhones for a discount works. They broke down which iPhones are included in the trade-in program.

You can only return iPhones purchased in Russia; European models will not work;
They take smartphones starting with the iPhone 4, and instead offer models that came out after the iPhone 6;
Refurbished devices are not accepted;
You cannot exchange several smartphones at once to increase the overall discount on a new model;
You can buy a new iPhone at a discount only at the same store where you returned your old one;
You cannot return the old model after making a purchase.

The old iPhone is assessed using a special program provided to partners by Belmont Trading. They asked to remove the SIM card from the smartphone, disable the Find My iPhone function and remove the passcode. The device was connected to the computer so that the program could check the components and IMEI of the smartphone.

Then the program found similar models on message boards, for example Avito and Yula, and compared prices. The average cost of a used model is the final discount, but it cannot exceed 30% of the price of a new device. The discount is also affected by how the seller evaluates the condition of the smartphone - whether there are cracks, scratches or chips on its body.

When I was there, a girl came to return an iPhone 4S, and the program offered her a discount of 600 rubles - the device is no longer supported by Apple, and its appearance has noticeably deteriorated over the years of use.

My SE could not be verified because I bought it in France and not in Russia: the program generated an error and said that “the device is not supported.” According to the seller, he does not know what will happen to the device after the smartphone is given to Belmont Trading.

In the information about the iPhone, the “Model” line should contain two letters - “RU”. If they are not there, the device will not be suitable for trade-in

Re:Store examined my iPhone and, without checking it with the program, they said that the discount could be up to 15 thousand rubles. At the same time, an employee of Svyaznoy said that for such a model they would give no more than 6 thousand rubles.

Before me, the owner of an iPhone 5S with 32 GB came into the salon - for him the discount was 3 thousand rubles. The owner of an iPhone 7 with 128 GB was offered 20 thousand rubles. Despite the fact that the program was announced two days ago, today I have become the tenth client interested in trade-in in this salon.

Sell the old one - buy a new one

If under the trade-in program they offered up to 15 thousand rubles for my iPhone SE with 64 GB, then on Avito the same one, but in gray color, is sold at a price of 16 to 20 thousand rubles. For an iPhone 7 with 128 GB they ask from 35 to 40 thousand rubles, for an iPhone 5S with 32 GB - from 5 to 10 thousand rubles, and for an iPhone 4S - up to a thousand rubles.

On Yula the prices are slightly higher: for an iPhone SE with 64 GB you can safely ask for up to 23 thousand rubles, for an iPhone 7 with 128 GB - up to 44 thousand rubles, for an iPhone 5S with 32 GB - up to 12 thousand rubles and for an iPhone 4S - up to 3 thousand rubles.

The main problem with trade-in in Russia is that only Rostest participates in the program. Many people, including me, did not buy an iPhone from an official reseller in Russia, but ordered it on the Internet and ended up receiving a model from another country. Such owners will have to sell “gray” devices on message boards.

Even if I had an iPhone SE with Rostest, I would still sell it through message boards or through friends, and not through trade-in. From Apple partners I would receive a maximum of 15 thousand rubles, but in the form of a virtual discount, and if I sold independently, I would receive more than 20 thousand rubles in cash.

World famous American company Apple never tires of delighting us with new and new generations of “Apple” smartphones. If you are the owner of an “old” iPhone 5th or 6th generation, now you can exchange it for a new model. Our company "website" offers a service popular in many countries around the world - Trade-in iPhone or iPhone exchange. This will allow you to profitably return the device of an outdated model and, after paying an additional payment, get a new “Apple” smartphone of the latest model.

What is good about the iPhone exchange service offered by our company?

As soon as he appeared in our company, iPhone exchange service immediately became in demand and popular among users of Apple devices. And this is not surprising. After all, as part of it you can exchange an older generation iPhone for the latest model. For this you no longer need:

put your old iPhone up for sale using special Internet sites and virtual bulletin boards;
answer endless phone calls, meet with potential buyers, demonstrate a device for sale;
bargain with buyers and inevitably reduce the price.

iPhone exchange in our company produced in a short time. You will only have to pay the difference in price of the old and new device. The iPhone trade-in program has a number of advantages:

complete absence of any risks;
quick assessment of the device to be exchanged by an independent expert;
offering an adequate price for your old smartphone;
transaction completed within an hour.

Exchange we offer for a new iPhone allows you to save up to 40%. Along with the new iPhone, we provide customers with a warranty card and all the necessary documents. Exchange of an iPhone is a profitable offer, which we recommend to all owners of Apple devices of the 5th, 6th and 7th generations.

Conditions under which iPhone exchange is possible

Exchange of an old iPhone is a tempting offer from our company. Its conditions are:

iPhones released during the period from 2013 to 2018 inclusive are subject to exchange;
the assessment of the device to be exchanged is carried out in the presence of the customer by our experts;
iPhone exchange is possible under various conditions;
People over 18 years of age can exchange an iPhone in our company.

If all of the above conditions suit you, an iPhone exchange with an additional payment can be made right on the day of your application. We guarantee absolute legality and transparency of the transaction. Instead of an outdated model of an Apple device, you will receive a brand new iPhone, saving a lot on the exchange.

How does iPhone exchange work in our company?

You can order an iPhone exchange service from our company without leaving your home. It is enough to send us an application by e-mail indicating:

device model and its detailed description;
available equipment (charger, flash card, memory cards);
serial number;
number of repairs and their nature.

Additionally, it is recommended to indicate in the application the model for which are you planning to exchange an iPhone?. We undertake to respond as quickly as possible. If it is positive, then we are waiting for you with your old device in our office, where it will be quickly assessed. After this, we will make you a favorable price offer. We exchange an iPhone for a new one at a good market price. The price we offer for an old iPhone will be higher than what pawn shops and mobile device resellers can offer you.

If you accept our price offer, we will exchange the iPhone with an additional payment of the difference for the model you specified in the application. iPhone exchange the company's "website" will be simple, secure and cost-effective.

If you want to sell a used iPhone, our company can offer:

excellent knowledge of Apple brand products - after all, we only work with them;
high professionalism - our employees are not inferior to those who sell iPhones;
personal manager - will eliminate most problems when selling;
the highest purchasing prices in Moscow and the Moscow region - pawnshops and second-hand shops simply cannot offer so much;
free diagnostics - find out everything about the condition of your smartphone;
free visit of an appraiser - if you cannot come to us, we will come to you ourselves;
prompt processing of requests - we value your time;
We accept applications 24/7 - we are happy to work with you at any time;
communication in any way convenient for you - telephone, email, Viber, WhatsUp, Telegram;
Our office is conveniently located near the metro station - the road to us is as easy as cooperation.

What phones do we buy?

Does your smartphone look imperfect? No problem! We buy devices with scuffs, scratches, chips, cracks, broken screens, locked, not turning on - in short, almost everything. Free diagnostics will greatly simplify the sale of your gadget and significantly save your time.

A competent personal manager will always suggest the best option, saving you from most of the hassle when selling.

Find out the cost of a smartphone without leaving home!

You can find out the approximate price of your device directly on our website. To do this, you just need to check the boxes next to the appropriate questions, fill in the device serial number or IMEI (can be viewed by typing the symbol combination *#06#) and your contact information. Our manager will contact you as quickly as possible, and if necessary, our appraiser will come to you.

Fair, not overpriced and not underestimated. There should be prices on the Service website. Necessarily! without asterisks, clear and detailed, where technically possible - as accurate and concise as possible.

If spare parts are available, up to 85% of complex repairs can be completed in 1-2 days. Modular repairs require much less time. The website shows the approximate duration of any repair.

Warranty and responsibility

A guarantee must be given for any repairs. Everything is described on the website and in the documents. The guarantee is self-confidence and respect for you. A 3-6 month warranty is good and sufficient. It is needed to check quality and hidden defects that cannot be detected immediately. You see honest and realistic terms (not 3 years), you can be sure that they will help you.

Half the success in Apple repair is the quality and reliability of spare parts, so a good service works directly with suppliers, there are always several reliable channels and your own warehouse with proven spare parts for current models, so you don’t have to waste extra time.

Free diagnostics

This is very important and has already become a rule of good manners for the service center. Diagnostics is the most difficult and important part of the repair, but you don't have to pay a penny for it, even if you don't repair the device based on its results.

Service repairs and delivery

A good service values your time, so it offers free delivery. And for the same reason, repairs are carried out only in the workshop of a service center: they can be done correctly and according to technology only in a prepared place.

Convenient schedule

If the Service works for you, and not for itself, then it is always open! absolutely. The schedule should be convenient to fit in before and after work. Good service works on weekends and holidays. We are waiting for you and working on your devices every day: 9:00 - 21:00

The reputation of professionals consists of several points

Company age and experience

Reliable and experienced service has been known for a long time.
If a company has been on the market for many years and has managed to establish itself as an expert, people turn to it, write about it, and recommend it. We know what we are talking about, since 98% of incoming devices in the service center are restored.
Other service centers trust us and refer complex cases to us.

How many masters in areas

If there are always several engineers waiting for you for each type of equipment, you can be sure:
1. there will be no queue (or it will be minimal) - your device will be taken care of right away.
2. you give your Macbook for repair to an expert in the field of Mac repairs. He knows all the secrets of these devices

Technical literacy

If you ask a question, a specialist should answer it as accurately as possible.
So that you can imagine what exactly you need.
They will try to solve the problem. In most cases, from the description you can understand what happened and how to fix the problem.

If something other than the screen is broken, service centers may offer customers an official exchange of the phone for a new one under warranty or for a fee. This means that the replacement will be made under warranty, then it will be free.

A paid replacement will be offered if the breakdown is not covered by the warranty period or the phone is more than 12 months old. It is not recommended to repair a broken phone; it is advisable to replace the old flagship with a new one using the recycling program.

This program has its own advantages, which include replacing the flagship with a new one in a paid version.

Thus, the owner receives a completely new phone, which will have a 12-month warranty. If the phone is repaired, its warranty will cover a much shorter period.

iPhone owners usually sell it after repair and buy a new one. If you make a paid iPhone replacement, it will save money and time.

Time will be saved due to the fact that there is no need to look for a buyer. Prices for paid replacement at warranty centers are much more profitable than the difference between the cost of selling a repaired telephone and purchasing a new one.

How to make a paid exchange for a new phone in Moscow

To replace an iPhone with a new phone model, it does not matter whether it is made under warranty or for a fee, the following conditions must be met: the gadget must not be opened. The spare parts in the gadget are original. It's not stolen. Find My iPhone must be disabled. The phone must be certified for sale in the Russian Federation. The gadget must be purchased in Russia.

If the device was purchased from an official agent of Apple Corporation in the Russian Federation, and the owner did not repair it himself or from other repairmen, then a warranty or paid replacement for a new iPhone will take place without any difficulties. If the device was purchased abroad, then some difficulties will arise. But after going through all the delays in the registration process, replacing an iPhone 6 or 7 is also possible.

If you decide to exchange an old gadget for a new one, then before replacing you need to find out the series of the device. You can do this yourself or on the Apple website. If the buyer himself cannot record the serial number, then the consultants at the service center will help.

If the phone is intended for sales in the American market, then paid replacements for iPhone 6S or 7S can be made through intermediary centers.
You'll have to pay for this extra money. The phone will be shipped to the EU. It is there that the iPhone 7 will be replaced with a new one.
After this the gadget sent by mail to the owner.

It should be noted that, unlike warranty service, gadget replacement is done not only in the country where the device was purchased. And this is the advantage of replacing an old phone with a new one.

Exchange an iPhone in Moscow using the Trade-in service

For a long time in Europe, owners of old models can replace them with a new gadget. But in the Russian Federation such an opportunity arose quite recently. Where can you replace your old gadget? This can only be done through official App Store retailers. When replacing, you need to know what rules must be followed.

Where are replacements made?

If you decide to replace your old iPhone, you need to contact official service stores. All big cities have them. In addition to service centers, replacements can be made in the online store. There are a lot of sites on the Internet that deal with replacing an old device with a new one. But you need to know that Internet resources should be used with caution, because the use of third-party sites can lead to danger. There are a lot of scammers on the Internet who are waiting for situations to take possession of a free iPhone.

What are the advantages of the Trade-in procedure?

Before purchasing a new iPhone 7, you need to get acquainted with the advantages of the service provided.

To estimate the price of a gadget, experts use ad platforms. This is necessary so that the gadget is valued at the market price. The assessment is done in the presence of the client. And thus, deception can be avoided. After evaluating the new gadget, the old iPhone will be replaced with a new one. When the transaction is completed, all data from the old phone will be transferred to the new one. This procedure takes half an hour. One important point is the replacement of a 6 or higher phone model.

How to use the service correctly

In order not to come to the service center in vain, you need to send an email there.

A response to the letter will be received in a short time. And the owner of the device will find out how much his phone is valued at. If the cost of the assessment made by experts suits the client, then it is necessary to visit the company’s office, where the old gadget will be replaced with a new one with an additional payment. At the office you need to pay the missing amount and pick up a new gadget.

How does the replacement process work?

If you decide to replace the old device with a new one, then you need to personally visit the service center. If there is a queue, then at this time you can view the catalog or get acquainted with the models currently located there. At this time, you can evaluate the functionality of the gadget.

When it’s your turn, the consultants need to show their phone model. You must take the phone with all its equipment, including the box, to the service center. The appearance of the device greatly influences the cost. The better the phone looks, the more expensive it will be valued. The advantage of replacing an old gadget with a new one is the assessment of its cost with the participation of the client.

The client can be sure that the service center will not deceive him. When an iPhone is replaced, if desired, the service center consultants will transfer all the information from the old device to the new one. Many centers offer a free device case or protective film as a gift to their clients. As a rule, the replacement procedure does not last long. It usually takes no more than 25 minutes.

Is it possible to buy a new phone in installments when replacing Trade-in?

An old gadget is exchanged for a new one through the Trade-in program for personal money, or you can take it on credit. Specialists will carry out an evaluation discount. Apart from this, there are no other discounts.

How is an old phone assessed?

The technical condition of the phone is assessed using the Belmont Trading tool. First of all, the appearance of the device is checked, then its functionality is checked. Then the specialist tells the client his amount at which he valued the gadget.

If the buyer is not satisfied with the price, then the iPhone replacement can be refused. The Trade-in replacement program provides the largest discount of 30%.

Is it profitable to sell a used iPhone through the Trade-in program?

Many customers are concerned about the question: is it possible to replace the old version of the phone with a new one if it is in poor condition? As part of the program, you can sell a phone with broken technical components or distorted appearance.

But in this case, the cost of evaluating an old phone will be small. If you bring a completely broken phone, the center staff will not accept it.

If an old phone was purchased in installments, can it be replaced using the Trade-in program? The terms of the program stipulate that the provision of services does not apply to phones that were purchased in installments without a down payment.

Bottom line

If the client is interested in the possibility of replacing an old gadget with a new model, then this service should be used. But you must remember that devices can only be exchanged for new ones upon prepayment. The service of replacing an old device with a new one is much more profitable than simply buying a new phone. Do not forget that the gadget should only be replaced at trusted service centers. If you change your phone in some suspicious Internet services, you can be left without money and without a device.