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Newegg GPU trade-in program requires a new purchase and pays below eBay resale values
Newegg's GPU Trade-In program provides a prepaid shipping label and inspection process for used hardware, but its trade-in values fall significantly short of secondary market resale prices.
Builders looking to offload old components will find the program convenient but costly, as trade-in values are substantially lower than eBay sales. The program also requires a concurrent eligible purchase that costs more than the trade-in offer, preventing standalone cash-outs.
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Newegg's trade-in program requires users to purchase an eligible replacement product that costs more than the trade-in offer.
Trade-in values are significantly lower than recent eBay sales, such as an RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition fetching $500 on eBay versus Newegg's $380 offer.
The inspection process checks physical condition and benchmark performance, taking 10 to 15 business days before a credit is issued.
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