Gazelle

Irwin has been using a flip phone for most of his life, but now he is starting to text and texting is a royal hassle on a flip phone. Leo says yes it is! What is the simplest option for him? He doesn't need the latest and greatest. A few apps. Maybe the occasional photo. Leo says that the iPhone is a great first smartphone. Android phones tend to be cheaper, but you want to get a phone that is constantly updated, so you want to be sure your carrier will update regularly. For Android, the Motorola Moto G6 or G7 is a great affordable option. $200-400.

Joe is selling his mobile phone to a friend. How much should he sell it for? Rich says to check under eBay and see how much his model phone has sold for under "completed items." Then look on Gazelle and get a quote there. The right price is somewhere in the middle.

Nathan wants to get his son an Android phone. What should he buy? Leo says that the Motorola Moto G6 is a very good phone, and it's very affordable. He can get the G6 Play for about $200. It's good for kids. Leo also recommends considering a refurbished phone from Gazelle, and he should make sure he gets a good case for it.

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James wants to know if Gazelle offers reliable refurbished Apple devices and if it's worth it to buy from them. Leo says that he's used Gazelle, and they offer a 30 day money back guarantee. So it's worth buying from them as an alternative to the factory refurbished items from Apple itself. He should remember that he's still buying a used device, but it's certainly better than buying from eBay. If he buys from them, he should stress it for those 30 days. He should charge it, run it down to zero, and charge it again. He should do that several times to test the battery life.

Sam has an iPhone 6 Plus and he's going to be upgrading. He wants to know how he can sell his old phone. Leo says he'll get the most money by selling on eBay, but Apple will buy it back and he can just trade it in for the new iPhone 7 Plus. There's also Gazelle. They will give him a good price because the resale value is very high. His carrier will also buy it back, as will Best Buy, but at a fixed price. Gazelle will probably give him a better deal.

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Elena was looking for a refurbished iPhone but finds that Apple doesn't sell them. Where can she get one without buying full price? Leo says that Gazelle sells refurbished phones, as does Amazon. But he's nervous about that. Gazelle is legit though.

Mark has a FLIR attachment for an iPhone 5 that does thermal imaging. Can he use it on a phone without a data plan? Leo says it should work, unless it requires data in the app. But it's worth a try. Gazelle sells used iPhones. He'll probably have to have an iPhone 5 or later though.

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Thomas has an old Samsung Galaxy Tablet and he wants to know how he can upgrade it to sell it. Leo says that Gazelle is an option, as is eBay. Leo also says try updating the Android OS. Look in the settings to check, or go to the website and check. That could extend the life of it. Leo says that Google's new Nexus tablets will be coming out soon. So Thomas shouldn't buy anything until Google releases their next generation.

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Darlene is looking to upgrade to the new iPhone 5c or 5s and and wants to know if she should buy at the Verizon store or the Apple Store? Leo says to avoid the 5c because it's just an iPhone 5 with colors. The iPhone 5S is a far better buy. Leo says as for where to buy it, it doesn't matter. He likes going to the Apple Store because they'll do stuff for him like transfer his data for free.

Steve says that the caller who was looking for an alternative to her flip phone says he's had great luck buying used phones from Craigslist. Leo says that's a good idea, but she'd have to be careful who she gets them from. eBay is a better, safer option. That's where Gazelle sells all those phones they buy.