The iPad 3 is expected to arrive on March 7th. We would like to inform you that this is the best time to sell your iPad to buy the iPad 3 in March. It has been affirmed by popular online reCommerce service Gazelle that “the best time to trade is now.” You can go to Gazelle.com to sell your used gadgets for credit/cash and they will recycle/resell them. It seems to be an easy way to sell your current iPad version so that you have ample amount when the iPad 3 is available in stores.

Anthony Scarsella, the Gazelle Chief Officer, informs that there has been a 400% increase over the past few weeks in the iPad trades and now is the best time to trade-in your iPad. The prices have started declining since the launch of the iPad 3 draws nearer. Also, with the price cut expected on the iPad 2, the prices of trade-in will continue to decrease heading into the rumored announcement on March 7th.

When you submit your iPad for resale, Gazelle offers a 30-day price guarantee for the quote given. This means that you can keep the current iPad until you finally get your hands on the iPad 3. The offer includes a box to send the tablet to Gazelle and free shipping. Scarsella also announced that iPad price offers should stay steady till the iPad 3 announcement but will start declining after the announcement. So it’s better that you make a move now!

Other ways that you can use to sell your iPad includes eBay and reCommerce service called NextWorth. NextWorth made the following graph which shows the fluctuation in selling prices when the iPad 2 debuted for the original iPad.

Jeff Trachsel, chief marketing officer for NextWorth, informed that they have seen a 400% increase in traffic, and the volume of orders from iPads in the past week. People can live without a tablet for a few days unlike a phone, so people are likely to turn them in earlier for higher prices.

Gazelle is offering $240 for a 32GB Wi-FI only iPad 2 in good condition. The quotes are likely to decrease as the iPad 3 draws nearer.

There is always the option of Craiglist if you’re not willing to sell through Gazelle or NextWorth. Apart from that, Amazon will take the 32GB Wi-Fi only iPad 2 in good condition for $360 but that excludes shipping and handling. You’ll get an Amazon gift card in return for your trade-in. There is another offer from RadioShack. They are offering a trade-in program as well. You can get $320 for a 32GB Wi-Fi only iPad 2, and the good thing is no shipping is required. Also, you don’t have to deal with auction. All you need to do is visit your local RadioShack which accepts trade-ins and drop the iPad off for cash.

We encourage you to get the best possible resale value by including all the accessories that came with the iPad. The iPad 3 is just 8 days away according to the March 7th expected announcement, and you can decide what to do right now! I am sure you are eagerly waiting. Meanwhile, check out this post informing the price hike that the iPad 3 will employ!

(Via CultofMac)

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