Gregory's Server@DJDarren Apple’s trade in prices are enough below market that the effect on second hand supply is negligible. Most of the devices that they destroy are either not repairable or models that are no longer supported. They should do a better job of removing and recovering material but they are not trying to reduce resale.
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@DJDarren most phone resales are person to person without an intermediary but there are other channels than Facebook and even Apple sells its refurbished devices on the used market. There are several reasons for the buy back program but reducing second hand supply is not one of them. |
@MartyFouts The price they offer is lower than market value, but high enough that not having to deal with Facebook Marketplace is an attractive proposition. I know because this has been me in the past.