Newegg Commerce – a global e-commerce leader for technology products – recently announced the launch of Newegg’s GPU Trade-In program, enabling customers to trade in an eligible GPU device and receive a trade-in value credit toward the purchase of a new qualifying graphics card, also known as a graphics processing unit (GPU).
Newegg’s GPU Trade-In Program helps customers upgrade to a newer GPU model, and the program also helps limit electronic waste. By providing a resource for customers to exchange their unwanted GPUs for new ones, the program simultaneously contributes to waste reduction and facilitates cost-effective PC upgrades.
This trade-in benefit for the customer is a seamless method to upgrade to a new graphics card and get value from their existing card without listing it on a reseller platform, paying a seller fee percentage, or having to depend on a private party to complete the transaction.
This is how the Newegg trade-in service works:
1.) Shopping for a New GPU and Eligibility Confirmation – Customers interested in acquiring a new graphics card in exchange for their GPU can find a banner on most graphics card product pages on Newegg.com. A pop-up form lets them verify whether their graphics card qualifies for the trade-in program. An easy-to-complete form collects details like chipset, model, and brand.
2.) Preliminary Offer and Shipping to Newegg – Based on the customer’s submitted information, an initial shopping credit offer for a new graphics card will be shown on the website. If the customer accepts the trade-in offer and purchases a new graphics card on the website, then a prepaid shipping label and instructions will be emailed. This enables customers to send their graphics card to Newegg at no cost within 14 days.
3.) Evaluation and Credit Disbursement – Upon receiving the graphics card, Newegg will inspect it to ensure it matches the submitted information. After verification, the customer will receive a credit in the amount of the offer applied to their new graphics card purchase. This credit will be refunded to their account via their original payment method. But if the information provided is inaccurate or Newegg declines the customer’s graphics card submission, no credit will be issued, and the graphics card will be returned to the customer.
By offering customers a unique trade-in service, Newegg can help customers own current and next-generation hardware, enabling optimal gaming, improved content creation, and modern work-related experiences on their home machines.
KEY QUOTE:
“The benefit of our trade-in program is the ease to send a used graphics card and buy a new one all within the same platform and avoiding the hassle of selling through a secondary market.”
— Amir Asadibagheri, Product Manager, Customer Experience, for Newegg
