We get a lot of email to the TUAW tipline: scores of product recommendations, polite and not-so-polite suggestions, and "Won't you post about my new website?" press releases. When we get five consecutive emails, all within a few minutes, all from the same person promoting the same iPod purchasing online service... well, let's just say that it doesn't put us in a mood to post about your site, capice? (Oh, OK, fine. BuyMyBustediPod.com just opened and will buy your busted iPod. There, I did it.) Hopefully this guy can still get a few bucks for his iPod.It wasn't until I saw these emails, however, that it occurred to me: I've got a couple of broken iPods around here somewhere, and certainly friends and family have more... which service should I recommend for monetizing them? Back in December, both Ars Technica and WallStreetFighter listed some extant sites for second-hand sales, including:
http://www.beyondthepod.com/
http://www.ipodmods.com/sell.htm
http://brokenpod.com/
We even posted about BrokenPod back in February of 2006 -- and of course, there are the perennial options of Craigslist and eBay, or you could, I dunno, get it fixed or even try to repair it yourself. What we really need now, however, is your help: have you sold your broken iPod via any of these sites? Did they pay you as promised? Was the process easy and straightforward? Let us know your experiences; that way I can recommend a site with confidence and a clear conscience.
Update: After all that, I got the original site's URL wrong -- it's http://www.buymyBROKENipod.com -- oops!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-31-2007 @ 4:21PM
Rory said...
The best option I've heard is putting it on freecycle. Didn't TUAW have an article a while ago about the man that collected broken ones, and gave away ones he's fixed?
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3-31-2007 @ 4:58PM
jordan said...
Ya if you not too hurtin for cash I like that service also.
Jo
http://www.cerealinsider.com
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3-31-2007 @ 6:22PM
JeffDM said...
Why encourage bad netiquette by even mentioning the pest's web site? I'd just filter out the clueless pest and be done with it.
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3-31-2007 @ 10:40PM
Simon Arch said...
When I took my MacBook in for service before Christmas, there was a table set up in the Apple Store selling iPods. The guy there told me they were taking old iPods in exchange for a 10% discount on a new unit.
I've got a dead 20gb I can't bring myself to part with, but for $35 off a new 80gb iPod I just might be able to let it go. :)
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3-31-2007 @ 10:55PM
(01) said...
I feel like the 10% discount at the Apple Store for trading in a broken iPod is (worth) more than some of these sites are offering. If you're not in the market for a new iPod then take the case, but if you need a new one, it's something to consider.
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3-31-2007 @ 10:58PM
brett said...
Im the creator of www.buymybrokenipod.com
Sorry about that over post, it kept giving me an error message. I'm really not a weirdo. Thanks for the plug, your readers will not be let down. Check it out I really tried to offer a great site to people with broken and used iPods, It has instant quotes, ill pay within 48 hrs of receipt and it is really easy to use.
Thanks,
Brett Mosley
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4-01-2007 @ 2:57PM
Tom said...
I've always wanted to make it into a small flask! What do yall think of that. It makes a 1G which was a bit bulkier even more desirable
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4-01-2007 @ 4:04PM
Jonathan Miller said...
My brother-in-law's 30Gb video iPod broke a few weeks ago (had the sad iPod icon,) and we couldn't get it to restore or anything. I took it into the Apple store to see if they could fix it, and instead they just gave me a brand new iPod. My brother-in-law was quite happy.
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4-10-2007 @ 8:20AM
Louise said...
about a month ago, my ipod nano went blank. i tried to reload the music but none of it stayed on once i had disconnected the ipod. now whenever i connect my ipod to my computer, although it has no songs on it, the memory is shown to be half full.... what do i do?
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4-10-2007 @ 7:01PM
Peterc said...
Beyond the pod is legit, they sent me $17 today for a broken 3rg gen iPod and accessories that I mailed on friday.
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5-11-2007 @ 11:36PM
trisha said...
My husband and I own Beyond the Pod and I'm the blogger for the site.
Thanks for the plug . . . we always appreciate it! PeterC - we're glad you had a positive experience. We try to maintain very competitive pricing and offer great customer service. We're here to help the environment and your wallet!
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6-03-2007 @ 1:49AM
Susanna said...
I sent my 30GB iPod video to Beyond the Pod on Monday nd i live in BC. Since i live in BC my payment will be in Canadian dollrs right?!? Anyways they gave me great offer for my iPod. $110.00!! It was so great. I've never had a company offer me that much! Thanks BTP.
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6-13-2007 @ 6:17AM
Matt Jones said...
I wrote a review of Beyond the Pod here: http://affiliatescamguide.com/affiliate-programs/beyond-the-pod-fast-cash-for-you-ipod/ hope you like it :)
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