Find a new iPhone or iPad under the tree? eBay's Instant Sale program
offers a smart way to get rid of your old one. Cash offers can be as
high as $300 for used devices.
TORONTO, Dec. 28, 2011 /CNW/ - Whether Canadians are looking to find a
new home for another vase from Aunt Millie or an easy way to sell their
old smartphone as they charge up their new one, getting rid of an
unwanted item on eBay can take less than a minute.
Approximately four-in-10 Canadians receive at least one unwanted item
during the holiday season, with some worth more than $200.
Three-quarters of Canadians, however, don't plan to recoup the value of
unwanted holiday gifts by selling them. Canadians could be getting cash
for unwanted items in less time than it takes to move them from under
the tree to the back corner of the basement as the average eBay mobile
item listing takes only 38 seconds from start to finish using the
popular eBay mobile app.
"I'm predicting that eBay's mobile app will be a big enabler of couch
commerce this holiday season," said Andrea Stairs, country manager,
eBay Canada. "As Canadians enjoy some downtime, relaxing with their new
tablets or checking their phones to confirm New Year's plans, they can
sell their unwanted items in the comfort of their own homes this
holiday season."
According to the US Consumer Reports National Research Centre, nearly
half of adults shop between Christmas and New Year's Eve. This gives
Canadians the perfect chance to unload unwanted gifts with potential
buyers at home and abroad who are looking for deals over the holidays.
eBay's Instant Sale arrives in Canada
If you find a new iPhone or iPad under the tree this year, eBay's
Instant Sale program offers a smart way to get rid of your old one, and
make some money at the same time. Available in Canada starting today,
eBay's Instant Sale program is a convenient way for Canadians to sell their used
electronics.
Using Instant Sale, Canadians can get instant cash offers of up to $300
for iPads, smartphones, iPods, GPS units and other electronics. With a
catalogue of more than 200 devices accepted by the Instant Sale
program, it is free for Canadians and takes less than a minute to
complete with only three easy steps:
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Find your device using eBay's Instant Sale search engine at: http://instantsale.ebay.ca/
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Print off your free shipping label
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Mail in your device
Once a device has been received and assessed, the money will be
deposited into the owner's designated PayPal account within five business days.
eBay Canada has partnered with Staples Canada to ensure that all personal data is removed from devices before they
are reconditioned or refurbished. Devices that are beyond repair will
be responsibly recycled.
To date, eBay's Instant Sale has generated more than 6.3-million offers
on used electronics globally, with smartphones, iPads and iPods among
the most popularly-traded-in items. In total, more than $100-billion
worth of used, refurbished, or pre-owned goods have been sold on eBay
worldwide.
About the survey
TNS Ncompass Online Omnibus, conducted an online omnibus survey,
interviewing 1079 adults aged 16-64. Interviewing was conducted
between, 30th September and 4thOctober 2010. Sample was weighted to represent the adult population of
Canada aged 16-64.
About eBay
Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions of
buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world's
largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and
businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online
payments. We also reach millions through specialized marketplaces such
as StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, and eBay
Classifieds sites, which together have a presence in more than 1,000
cities around the world. In Canada, eBay was visited by nearly 7.5
million Canadians in November 2011. (comScore Media Metrix).