Maingear’s new program offers instant trade-ins for gaming PC buyers
American custom and prebuilt computer seller Maingear has launched a new instant trade-in scheme through SELLIT9.
Maingear, a custom and prebuilt computer seller, has introduced a new instant trade-in program in collaboration with SELLIT9. This partnership enables customers to receive instant credit towards a new Maingear desktop or laptop PC for any used technology they trade in. The range of tradeable items includes laptops, phones, tablets, smartwatches, headphones, cameras, lenses, and microphones.
The program kicks off today, with customers able to earn an additional 5% on their traded-in products by using the code EXTRA5 until October 14.
In a press release to Tom's Hardware, Maingear explains their motivation for the initiative, stating that memory and component prices have risen, but many people have perfectly functional tech gathering dust in their drawers. They suggest that this old tech can help fund the purchase of a new gaming rig. Maingear also praises its collaboration with SELLIT9's recycling and refurbishment business, highlighting that customers receive an instant quote and gift card on the spot, without the need for shipping or inspections.
However, it is mentioned that there may be a temporary hold on the shopper's card until the traded-in gear is approved.
SELLIT9, the Canadian business behind the trade-in process, has a TrustPilot rating of 4.6/5, indicating a generally positive reception. Maingear did not disclose any experience with SELLIT9, but its recent $4.1 million funding for expansion across North America could suggest this may be Maingear's first U.S. venture into this space.
Prices for various used tech items on SELLIT9 were researched and converted to USD, providing potential values for a Ryzen 7 9800X3D ($141), Core i7-14700K ($120), RTX 4080 Super ($530), GTX 1080 Ti ($71), 32GB desktop DDR4 RAM ($42), iPhone 14 Pro 128GB ($278), and PS5 Slim (Digital Edition) ($160). These values are meant to give a rough idea of what one could expect in the U.S. market.
The new trade-in service from Maingear is live, and readers are encouraged to explore the offers and provide feedback.
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