Costco What you can trade in: Cellphones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches, desktop computers and media players How you're paid: Digital gift card Where: Online Visit Costco's website and search for your device. You'll get an instant quote based on the condition and market value. Print the prepaid shipping label or request a box with prepaid shipping supplies and packing instructions. Once Costco receives and inspects the device, it will issue you a Costco Digital Shop Card. Costco says the prepaid box or shipping materials, shipment to the inspection facility and delivery of the gift card generally take three to five business days each. Do you shop at Costco?

GameStop What you can trade in: Video games, video game consoles, controllers, cellphones, tablets, wearables, MacBooks, Apple TV devices and other electronics How you're paid: Cash or trade credit, which can be used toward GameStop purchases and may qualify for promotional bonuses. Where: Participating GameStop stores Visit GameStop's trade-in website to look up the estimated value of an eligible product before bringing it to a participating store. Customers may receive cash or trade credit toward purchases at GameStop. With the latter, customers may receive an additional promotional bonus for certain eligible purchases. These offers are separate from cash trades and are subject to specific terms. Do you buy anything from Gamestop?

Amazon What you can trade in: E-readers, smart speakers, cellphones, media players, home security devices, tablets, wireless routers and video game consoles How you're paid: Gift card and additional discounts or rebates toward new Amazon devices Where: Online and participating drop-off locations Visit Amazon's trade-in website, search for your device, answer a few questions about its condition and get your offer. You'll have 45 days to ship your item for free or take it to a participating trade-in drop-off location. Amazon will determine the item's final trade-in value within 20 business days after verifying the device's condition. Some qualifying trade-ins include a limited-time discount or rebate toward eligible Amazon devices, though the offer depends on the item returned and doesn't apply to cellphones, video game consoles, accessories and games. Do you buy from Amazon?

Best Buy What you can trade in: Cellphones, headphones, tablets, e-readers, wearables, computers, computing accessories, gaming equipment, networking devices, smart-home products, cameras and certain health and wellness devices How you're paid: Best Buy gift card, credit back on a purchase or credit back on installment billing Where: In-store or online At Best Buy's trade-in website, you can search for your gadget through several categories and get a price based on how you answer a handful of questions. Best Buy says product eligibility can change, so use its estimator to confirm that the specific item is actively accepted. The electronics retailer does not accept certain trade-ins, such as devices that have suffered water damage or products that have been recalled. You have the option to either bring the device to a participating Best Buy store or mail it within 14 days. Do you shop at Best Buy?

Target What you can trade in: Cellphones, tablets, wearables, MP3 players, video games, video game consoles, smart speakers and hearables How you're paid: E-gift card Where: Online Target's electronics trade-in program is available online and provides Target e-gift cards for eligible devices. Search for your device, answer questions about its condition and Target will quote you a price. The trade-in offer is valid for 30 days. If you accept, Target will email you a prepaid shipping label and instructions for mailing your device. You must provide your own packing materials. Once the device is inspected, Target will issue you an e-gift card within seven business days. Caveat: Target says the processing facility's judgment on condition differs from the condition reported when you requested the quote, the device cannot be returned to you. Do you shop at Target?

What you can trade in: Working desktop computers, laptops, cellphones, smartwatches and tablets How you're paid: E-gift card Where: Online  Staples lets you trade in eligible working devices through its online Tech Trade program. First, select your device, answer a few questions and receive a quote, which is valid for 30 days. Staples provides a free shipping label. An e-gift card will be issued within three weeks after the equipment is received and its final value is determined. Do you shop at Staples?

Sam's Club What you can trade in: Smartphones only How you're paid: Sam's Club e-gift card Where: Participating Sam's Club locations The warehouse retailer's trade-in program lets customers look up an eligible phone's estimated value online, but the trade-in itself must be completed in person at a participating location. The program's appraisal tool asks customers to identify the phone's carrier, but the program's information does not explain whether or how that selection affects the offer. Payouts vary by device, and Sam's Club issues the e-gift card within 30 days of when you accept the offer. To qualify, the phone has to power on and have an intact screen with no cracks or missing parts. It can't be carrier locked, all passwords must be removed, and Find My iPhone needs to be turned off. Customers then have seven days from the in-store appraisal to ship the device. Do you shop at Sam's Club?