Iphone recycle program

does anyone know what the verizon or apple does with phones turned in when updating to a new phone? they provide $100 in gift card but what do they do with the phones?

You can use the card to purchase a new iPhone but it will be a separate transaction.

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  • Apple's iPhone Recycle Program

    If I take advantage of Apple's recycle program and exchange my iPhone 4 for an Apple Store gift card, can I then use that card towards a new iPhone in the same transaction (covering any additional cost of course)?

    You can use the card to purchase a new iPhone but it will be a separate transaction.

  • Iphone recycling program

    I recently sent a message that was critical on Verizon's recycling program.  They rejected it for some reason.  Why?

    A message on these forums? If so, then it was most likely because another user reported it for having violated the forum TOS. After a post is reported, it is removed immediately until it can be reviewed by the moderators. After review, it will either be returned as-is if there were no violations or the content will be edited to remove the violations and then returned.

  • Tell me about the iphone recycle program

    I want to know about trading in my iphone. I have an upgrade and I have an iphone 5 S and I want the 6 but none of the ATT&T stores have it in stock so I want to know if the apple store will trade in my phone with my upgrade?

    The details are at: http://www.apple.com/recycling/gift-card

  • Verizon's iphone recycling program - deceptive business practice

    Duplicate post - please visit:
    https://community.verizonwireless.com/thread/808778
    Message was edited by: Admin Moderator

    A message on these forums? If so, then it was most likely because another user reported it for having violated the forum TOS. After a post is reported, it is removed immediately until it can be reviewed by the moderators. After review, it will either be returned as-is if there were no violations or the content will be edited to remove the violations and then returned.

  • Apple's iPod recycling program apply to iPhone

    My 4th generation iPod finally died on me and I'm thinking of using this as my excuse to replace it with an iPhone. I'm wondering if the iPod recycling program (http://www.apple.com/environment/recycling/), w/ it's 10% rebate on the purchase of a new iPod, might apply to an iPhone purchase...?

    The words you quoted in your intial post
    "Bring your old iPod to an Apple Retail Store and receive a 10 percent discount on the purchase of a new iPod.* "
    sat it all. Turn in an old iPod (except Shuffle) and get a discount on a new iPod.

  • IPhone Reuse/Recycle program.

    If you take your iPhone into an Apple retail store for the reuse/recycle program, do you get an Apple Store gift card in store, or do they just go through the process of sending it in for you and you still go through the same waiting process? Just wondering if it is worth it to take it into the store, or if I should just send it in myself.

    Some Apple stores do on-site credit.  Others do not.  You'll need to find out from the local store what their specific programs are.

  • Iphone 5 recycling program

    if my iphone 5 is included within the recycling  program ,,am i gonna have like a new one or replaced with a new battery??

    Go to this site here--Verizon.
    Fill out the questionaire. They will look into it.  Other people have had that same issue also.

  • Do not use Recycling Program - sell an old phone yourself

    This program is absolutely a scam.  I wish I'd done my due diligence and read this board before I sent my phone in.  I had an iPhone 4s and I just upgraded my phone - only because they had a promotion in March to upgrade to the 5c for free.  Otherwise, my 4s 16GB phone worked just fine.  The phone had been kept in a case with a screen cover the entire time I owned it.  It was pristine.  So I logged on and got an estimate for 200.00.  I figured that anywhere between 100 and 200 dollars would be a fair price for a phone in such good condition.  So when I received and activated my new iPhone 5c, I backed up all of the 5GB of apps and data on my 4s, then I removed find my iPhone, and reset the phone to the factory settings.  "Hello" was streaming across the screen, just like the phone was brand new.
    A few days later I received the envelope to return the phone to Verizon.  Yesterday I logged on to see the status and it read "phone will not power up".  That is an absolute lie, unless Verizon did something to damage the phone.  The phone was in perfect working condition when I sent it to them.  I called customer service.  I got bumped from person to person.  Finally I asked for a supervisor.  The gal that came on the phone "Courtney", was rude and not very helpful.  She did say that she was escalating my complaint.  When I asked her who her supervisor was, she said, "I don't have one".  I asked who do you report to?  Her reply was "No one."  I said, you are not the CEO, you have a boss, what is their name and contact information?  She refused to give it to me and then put me on  hold - for almost 10 minutes.  Another lady who was nice but not helpful, came on the line and claimed to be her supervisor.  She also claimed that someone from customer service would be contacting me.  Nothing.
    Today I get my voucher for 36.00.  That is a completely unfair amount for a 16GB iPhone 4s that was in perfect working condition.  Obviously after reading all of these posts, the standard Verizon response is "The phone will not power up".  Because of Verizon's lack of customer service, unwillingness to discuss the matter, and general lack of cooperation from their recycling program department - this seems like a major scam to screw people over.
    We have been loyal Verizon customers since their first merger with GTE.  We spend quite a bit with this company on domestic and international service.  After major customer service problems earlier this year, I almost left.  When I asked them to deactivate our account they suddenly became super customer service oriented.  Now that I've upgraded one of our phones and we are in a contract, they are back to their old lack of customer care.  Shame on me for getting sucked back in.  I have no problem paying the fee to break our contract, and I am currently shopping other wireless providers.
    Regarding their recycling program - I have filed a complaint with the BBB, and as others have done, I will start investigating class action.  It seems that there are many of us in the same boat.

    Wow...amazed that I wasn't the only one cause I thought it was a fluke that Verizon failed to follow through on the valued $200/each for two phones I sent in to recycle. BOTH phones were taken to an authorized dealer I've worked with for years. The manager there prepared BOTH of my phones to be sent in to recycling program and were valued at $200 each. I got an email saying one was $200...the other was $36.  That one for $36 was in perfect condition. I called and was told the "FIND MY iPHONE" had not been deactivated.  Interesting since I watched the manager prepare BOTH phones the same way before I mailed them. I've been told by TWO Verizon employees the same thing happened to them and there was such a thing as escalation. I escalated the request to be reviewed AFTER contacting Apple to be assured my phone was able to be used by them. I escalated it twice and was sent an email saying they would not give me the money nor would they return my phone (as I requested) so that I could sell it for what it was worth. You can not talk to a manager about these situations as they hide behind their computer screen and send emails to tell you they wont back up their word to give you what they agreed...and they wont back up their manager/ representative who prepared the phone...and they wont honor YEARS of being a faithful customer. Instead I feel I was lied to and taken advantage of....all for $136 in Verizon's pocket. I will be seriously considering changing carriers after this escapade...especially now that I'm seeing that this is an ongoing issue (that even employees told me they encountered). Unfortunate that good quality customer service has been ditched by Verizon Wireless...I thought they had more integrity than that. I would like to see a refund of $136 which is duly owed to me or my phone to be sent back in the same great condition so that I can get what its worth for it. 

  • Recycling program

    If I recycle my ipod in an Apple retail store, would I be able to use the 10% off online?

    Probably no recycling program...however...
    I was curious as to if the iPhones were still selling as well on eBay as they had been. I went on this morning and watched 4 different auctions, all for the used 8 gb iPhones that were NOT hacked or jailbroken and the final prices were: $275.52, $301.00, $312.25 and $320.00.
    I didn't research any 4 gb, sorry. But it looks like people are still getting a really good price for the 8s. However, I would get them listed ASAP. Right now, not everyone is aware of the new version about to be released and that may be the reason for the prices not dropping on eBay.
    Yeah, it's maybe not so nice to sell them to these people, when in a week or 2, the commerical for the new version will be on TV every commercial break, but if you want to make your money back, there's your chance!

  • Recycling program ripoff!

    I recently recycled my iPhone 5 (in perfect working condition) through Verizon's recycling program because they were going to give me a gift card for $129!  BUT they ended up emailing me a gift card for only $22.86 for a working iPhone 5!  What is going on here Verizion?!  This is an absolute rip off and if I knew ahead of time that you were going to do this, I would have taken my business elsewhere!

    It is a scam.  I have a friend that is an attorney that I have asked them to look into this for me.   When looking for a new phone on the Verizon wireless site, My decision to purchase from the site was because of the $50.00 mail in rebate and the gift card for the "appraised" value of my phone.  I decided to check the appraised value first before making my decision.  It was valued at 100.00. (I have a screen shot of it)  Now that I have purchased my new phone, the "appraised" value is only $11.00 (only two weeks later) and I cannot even complete the process online.  I get an error message that says process cannot be completed at this time.  I've been a long time customer of Verizon. But AT&T here I come.  I'll be switching carriers as soon as I can.  What a ripoff.

  • Apple Reuse and Recycling Program

    I'm not sure where this should live. Its not a question more of a warning.
    I recently took advantage of the Apple Reuse and Recycle Program in the UK to recycle three iPhones and obtain some vouchers in return. The Apple Partner for this service in the UK is 'BrightStar'. I used the on-line website and within days the return packs from BrightStar arrived. Enclosed was a flatpack box and a returns label. I packaged up the iPhones as instructed by BrightStar's own documentation, affixed the postage label and took the three packets to the Post Office, to be sure I obtained a 'Certificate of Posting' from the clerk.
    Within a couple of days, emails started to arrive saying that the iPhones had been received by BrightStar, however only for two and not three. A day passed and more emails arrived with the Money off Vouchers for the two iPhones but not the third. I left it a day and contacted them via email and received the reply to say that they had not received the third iPhone. Ok.. its got lost.
    So I then ask BrightStar, what now happens? Did they have insurance to cover the loss in the postage that they had arranged? No.. they don't pay for any kind of insurance in the postage that they themselves arrange. BrightStar then informed me that it is up to the customer to take out extra insurance or arrange 'Special Delivery' when they take the packages to the Post Office. However, this is not stated in the packaging instructions. So foolishly I have assumed that their pre-paid postage included insurance for the items.
    So no iPhone, no voucher . I know its not Apples fault but what really annoys me is the attitude of BrightStar, their Recycling Partner, basically washing their hands of the whole affair, even though they had arranged all of the postage and packaging. Apple really do need to have a word with these people, I expect Apples Partners to be of the same standard as the Apple Organisation.
    So people be warned. If you use BrightStar's service make sure you insure your package when you take your pre-paid packet to the Post Office, otherwise if it gets lost, you like me will be out of pocket.
    I don't know who to take this up with within Apple, I can find any kind of contact for this kind of issue.

    You might try contacting the Customer Support folks and see if they can give you a number for customer relations: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232
    In the US, the user has the option of taking the devices to an Apple store where the transaction is handled by the Apple staff, sounds like a significantly better option.  But, thanks for the warning about buyer-beware - the need to protect yourself anytime a valuable device is sent through the post or any shipping organization.

  • Know about apple recycle program

    how to recycle iphone 4s free of cost

    Hi, tarunfromrewari.  
    Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.  
    It sounds like you want to recycle your iPhone.  Here is some information regarding the recycling program we offer.  
    Apple Recycle Program
    -Jason H.  

  • Recycling Program in UK?

    Hi there, is there any recycling program in UK?
    I saw this program on US apple website, where people could trade in old iphones as gift card.
    Is this provided in uk?

    There is some recycling in the UK, but you would probably get a higher value for your 4S by selling it privately and then using the proceeds towards a 5
    http://www.apple.com/uk/recycling/

  • Device Recycling Program is a nightmare!!!!!

    On top of everything I've had to do to switch to Verizon being a nightmare, now the last item, getting (5) $200 gift cards for trading in 5 old iphone 4 & 4's.  One iphone 4 will only get $36 because it was apparently not unlocked, which is impossible because we did them all the same way at the same time.  Then a iphone 4s will only get $36 because of an apparent "cracked screen" which unfortunately was not there before it was shipped, so who is at fault here???  Verizon when will you wake up and see this program is not working and needs to be done onsite at the stores NOT though the mail.  Seriously, I'm not dumb to send a cracked screen and think I would get $200 but I shipped it in your required packaging so I guess I have to eat the other $164 just because it got thrown around in the mail.  RIDICULOUS!!!!! I WILL NEVER TELL ANYONE TO SWITCH TO VERIZON!!!!

    Hi, just to update my previous post, VZW Trade-In Support emailed me to say that they are making an exception to the rule (I'm not sure why since I am in the right) about reduced trade in value for locked phones. I'm not going to bother arguing that it was in fact unlocked since they are giving me the difference to make it the full $200 program value.
    Here is the email (hope it helps you):
    Dear Valued Customer,
    Recently you participated in the Verizon Device Recycling Program and the value you received for your Apple device was lower than the original appraised value because you failed to turn off the “Find My iPhone” (or “Find my iPad”) feature before sending the device to us, as indicated in the trade-in instructions. Find My iPhone can help locate your device if lost, but also blocks activation by a new owner.  Because of this Verizon (or any other trade-in program) cannot offer full value for devices with Find My iPhone enabled.
    Nonetheless, as a courtesy we have elected to waive the deduction in this instance and issue you a supplemental credit in the amount of $164. You will receive this payment in the form of an additional electronic gift card within two days.
    Submission ID: xxxxxxxxxx.
    To disable “Find My iPhone” in the future, you can sign into your Apple iCloud account athttp://www.iCloud.com to see active devices and turn off the feature.
    We thank you for your business and hope you enjoy the additional gift card value.
    Regards,
    Verizon Device Recycling Team

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