With Earth Day just two weeks away, it is good to know that somewhere out there, there is someone willing to pay you to get rid of your old electronics gadgets. That someone in question is a company called Gazelle at Gazelle.com.
The philosophy behind Gazelle business model is that most gadgets collecting dust in people attic and closets, are still in working condition and got tossed away just to make room for the next new thing. So to give people incentive to recycle their unwanted items, Gazelle would literally pay them to part with them.
The way it works is very simple: on Gazelle.com, you type in the name of the product you are looking to unload and answer a few questions about it like what condition it is in, and if you have all the original accessories that came with it etc. The site then automatically prices the gadget based on its condition and the demand for it in the market. If you are happy with the offer, all you need to do is hit a button to accept it. From there, the company will send you a pre-paid shipping box to send the gadget in.
After your gadget sells, Gazelle.com will send you your earnings via PayPal, check or an Amazon.com gift card.
Gazelle.com is so dedicated to recycling that even your product has no value or does not sell, the site will still take it and recycle it.
For more, see NYTimes.com
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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