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Thos Niles, Special Guest

Gazelle is thrilled to be featured today. We can't wait to hear what people think of the service, and we'll be monitoring comments to answer any questions you might have. read more
Jeanne, Daily Grommet Team

Our friends over at Gazelle are working with the Red Cross to raise money to help out in Haiti. You can donate your electronics here and they'll turn them into cash for the Haiti Relief Fund. 100% profits will be donated: http://haitirelief.gazelle.c… read more
Katherine - Daily Grommet Team, Daily Grommet Team

I truly respect those who can create value out of someone else's castoffs. We need more such businesses! Thanks Jeff, Pam and all for stopping by and sharing your thoughts about this service. read more
Jeff Bennett

I love the tagline: "the joy of recommerce." Lets face it though we all have lots of stuff that collect at our homes and offices. Technology changes all the time making this years hot ipod next years obsolete ipod. We need to be responsible in ho… read more

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Gazelle

Website for Cashing in Old Gadgets

Gazelle

A service of Second Rotation; log onto the website and get cash for unwanted gadgets, or recyle them...

A service of Second Rotation; log onto the website and get cash for unwanted gadgets, or recyle them responsibly.

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The Joy of Recommerce

Every time you get a new cellphone, computer, or gaming system, you probably wonder what to do with the old one. You can’t decide whether to toss it, give it away, or sell it. So the stuff just sits there in a closet, collecting dust, losing value, and not helping anybody.

Gazelle is a website that buys back many types of used electronics, and knows exactly what to do with them. Gazelle keeps stuff out of landfills by reselling through retail, wholesale, and recycling channels. They’ve gotten rave reviews for being leaders in the “recommerce” effort, a new movement to realize the value of reuse as a powerful first step in recycling.

Just go to their site, search for the device you’re trying to sell, answer some questions about it, and get a quote on most items instantly. If you want to sell, they’ll even send out shipping materials free. In just 10 days, you can get payment via PayPal, check, or Amazon gift card (or they’ll help you donate the value to a good cause). And even if your gadgets have no resale value, Gazelle will make sure they’re recycled properly and don’t wind up in a trash heap.

A few moments ago, I did a quick search. Turns out if I sent them my cell phone, my laptop, and my Wii, I’d get $254. I look forward to “Gazelling” something soon!

—Emily

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Gazelle is a service of Second Rotation, provides an easy, fast, safe way to get cash for unwanted gadgets or to recycle them responsibly
Gazelle removes all personal information from items before reselling them through retail and wholesale channels
After receipt of your gadgets, Gazelle sends payment within 10 days through Paypal, check or Amazon.com gift card
Shipping is free for items that can be resold — label and box are provided
Gazelle currently accepts items in 12 categories including laptops, cellphones and digital cameras – see Gazelle’s website for complete list
Live chat and Q&A
On average, customers make over $100 per transaction
During Q3-2008, Gazelle customers saved 2.1 tons of e-waste from going into landfills