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Amazon’s biggest sales event, Prime Day, is in full swing. As per usual, we’re here to bring you all the best Prime Day deals to fill your carts. However, only the most seasoned Prime Day pros know that there are more ways to save than just shopping the deals on Amazon’s website. In fact, trading in your old Amazon device is one of the best money-saving hacks to take advantage of during Prime Day.
If you’re looking to upgrade an Amazon device this Prime Day, the old one gathering dust on your nightstand could be the secret to scoring a deal. Amazon allows you to trade in an existing device in return for an Amazon credit that you can use to lower the price of a new one. While this perk isn’t well known by shoppers, it is super easy to take advantage of. Ahead, we’ll walk through how to trade in an old Amazon device and why now is the best time to do it.
How to trade in an Amazon device
To trade in an existing device, start by going to the trade-in page on Amazon’s website. There, you’ll see a list of devices you can trade in, including phones, e-readers, tablets, smart speakers, and more. Under the device you want to trade in, click “Start Trade-in.”
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From there, you can enter a device name and model or choose from previous purchases if your device was purchased through the same Amazon account. Once your device is chosen, you can see its trade-in value. For example, trading in my old Kindle from 2013 will get me $5 back, plus 20% off a new Kindle. Another editor who tried it with her 2022 Kindle was offered $30 in addition to the 20% off credit.
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Once you accept your trade-in offer, you’ll receive your trade-in value as an Amazon e-gift card and your trade-in rebate, which you can use to purchase a new device. You’ll have 45 days from when you start the trade-in to ship your old device back to Amazon.
Why now’s the time to trade in your device
Prime Day is one of the best times to buy a new Amazon device, with most Kindles, Echos, and more significantly marked down. While these deals are great on their own, trading in an old device gives you an extra credit to stack on top of them, saving you an extra 20% in most cases, plus whatever trade-in value you get back from your old device. With some devices marked down by 50% to begin with, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better price. Keep in mind that you can only trade in one device per calendar quarter, so you’ll want to time it strategically.
Amazon device deals
If you aren’t sure which new device to use your credit for, check out some of these Prime Day deals on Amazon devices.
Shopping for more discounts today? Check out our roundup of all of the best Prime Day deals, or browse Amazon’s website for the full selection.