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Newegg wants your old GPU

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From what we can see, the trade-in value is not as impressive as one might get from various resale marketplaces. For instance, the trade-in value for an RTX 3070 Ti is listed at $237. However, if you go and check the prices on eBay, it is possible to get anything from $250 to $400 depending on the model and condition of the card. On the flip side, Newegg mentions how its program offers a more seamless experience. One does not need to go through the process of listing their product on a reseller platform, paying a seller fee cut, or relying on a private party to complete the transaction. If you are interested in the trade-in program, here’s how the entire process works:
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https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/newegg-gpu-trade-in-2023/

Notably, the trade-in is limited to Nvidia’s RTX series and AMD’s Radeon 5000 series and beyond.

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I had to check the prices they were paying twice...

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My EVGA 3080 Ti FTW is selling for ~$600+ on Ebay. Newegg wants it for $400. Like... no? Visible confusion

Armenius said:
Prices look fair, to me. You have to consider that this is like trading in your car at a dealership versus selling it privately
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Yeah, but consider that a GPU is a heck of a lot easier to sell than a car. They're taking too much cut off of a commodity that isn't as hard to sell privately to begin with...
 
StoleMyOwnCar said:
My EVGA 3080 Ti FTW is selling for ~$600+ on Ebay. Newegg wants it for $400. Like... no? Visible confusion
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There is value in no headache versus ebay people. What that value is worth i suppose varies person to person. You will always make more selling direct than you would selling to a reseller.
 
No different than trading in your old paid off car ... The auto dealer wants to make $omething when they resell it..

Same for your "old" paid off GPU... Its essentially "flipping" them, for a small profit..

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my bad... someone used the car trade-in reference already :)
 
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The prices are not all that bad.

Trade in on a RTX 3080 10gb is $292
Ebay value is about $390., Ebay fees are 13% ($50) plus shipping ($15-ish).

$292 vs $325.

Pretty worth while to not deal with Ebay or Facebook people.

The real question is if there are additional fees/taxes on trade in to Newegg.
 
Skarth said:
The prices are not all that bad.

Trade in on a RTX 3080 10gb is $292
Ebay value is about $390., Ebay fees are 13% ($50) plus shipping ($15-ish).

$292 vs $325.

Pretty worth while to not deal with Ebay or Facebook people.

The real question is if there are additional fees/taxes on trade in to Newegg.
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From what I can tell, it all depends on if you are trading your GPU in towards another new GPU, if not they they can pay you in gift cards. I couldn't see any hidden fees, but I also just skimmed over it.


Terms and Payment Process​


Accepted trade-in devices may be paid for with a Newegg Gift Card(s) issued for the value of your trade-in device (subject to adjustments by Newegg based on its inspection and these Trade-In Terms). If your trade-in submissions qualify for a limited-time promotional credit off of a qualifying purchase for a qualifying item, Newegg may issue the promotional credit value to the method of payment you used in your purchase of the qualifying item.


You will not receive any payment for items that are not received by Newegg. If at the time of purchase of any device you are submitting for trade-in, you elected to pay for such trade-in item in monthly payments, any remaining payments must be paid in accordance with the monthly payment offer terms regardless of whether your item is accepted for trade-in.


In some cases, this Trade-In Program may not be combined with other offers.

https://www.newegg.com/promotions/n...&ranSiteID=nOD_rLJHOac-5o14fcLyP9IG8_Pv9jXQeA

https://kb.newegg.com/knowledge-base/newegg-trade-in-program-terms-conditions/
 
chameleoneel said:
Keep in mind that Ebay takes 12% from the total sale. So, that includes the shipping cost, as well.
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That's 600-0.12*(600)-shipping-0.12*shipping=400 to break even...
528-shipping*1.12=400
shipping=128/1.12
Shipping=$114

Your shipping cost would have to be $114 from your pocket to break even. I think worst case most shipping costs are going to be like what, $50 max? And can be offloaded to the customer? It's about what, 15-20% of the resale value of the card being left on the table? I guess for the really lazy that's fine. Personally for that fee my 3080 Ti has been working well enough to where I'm just going to keep the thing. What would I even get with its funds that it would make dent in and be reasonable upgrade to in this market...
 
StoleMyOwnCar said:
That's 600-0.12*(600)-shipping-0.12*shipping=400 to break even...
528-shipping*1.12=400
shipping=128/1.12
Shipping=$114

Your shipping cost would have to be $114 from your pocket to break even. I think worst case most shipping costs are going to be like what, $50 max? And can be offloaded to the customer? It's about what, 15-20% of the resale value of the card being left on the table? I guess for the really lazy that's fine. Personally for that fee my 3080 Ti has been working well enough to where I'm just going to keep the thing. What would I even get with its funds that it would make dent in and be reasonable upgrade to in this market...
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The two points were:

1. The higher selling prices on Ebay, aren't exactly what they appear. Because of fees. It is true that Newegg's buying price is still less than a potential Ebay sale, minus fees. But that is potential sale, assuming you actually get a higher selling price on Ebay. Its not garunteed, at all.

2. You don't "offload" the shipping cost to the customer. And that's the point of mentioning that the fee also applies to whatever the customer pays for shipping. Its to discourage sellers from posting a low selling price-----but then charging a ton for shipping cost, which they actually intend to try and keep.
Additionally, you can legitimately give a poor rating to a seller, if they claim a faster shipping level, charge you for it, but then the item shows up via a lower cost shipping method. You may even be able to get Ebay involved and force a return/refund.
 
StoleMyOwnCar said:
That's 600-0.12*(600)-shipping-0.12*shipping=400 to break even...
528-shipping*1.12=400
shipping=128/1.12
Shipping=$114

Your shipping cost would have to be $114 from your pocket to break even. I think worst case most shipping costs are going to be like what, $50 max? And can be offloaded to the customer? It's about what, 15-20% of the resale value of the card being left on the table? I guess for the really lazy that's fine. Personally for that fee my 3080 Ti has been working well enough to where I'm just going to keep the thing. What would I even get with its funds that it would make dent in and be reasonable upgrade to in this market...
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Now with shipping price being advertised, that gets taken into account for ebay buyers so it isnt just vanishing and going to them. I am sure some dont look at that but when you can sort for price+shipping you can then see what the real prices are.

Also nothing worse than a buyer claiming its damaged when it arrives just to try to screw you over and you have to fight with that.
 
I could see myself using this. Not having to deal with people... especially ebay... could be worth whatever cut Newegg is taking. Instant cash towards a new GPU vs dealing with listing, scams, fees etc.

Of course plenty of people on the forums here think their 3 year old computer parts should be worth 80% of release retail so whatever.
 
Darunion said:
Now with shipping price being advertised, that gets taken into account for ebay buyers so it isnt just vanishing and going to them. I am sure some dont look at that but when you can sort for price+shipping you can then see what the real prices are.

Also nothing worse than a buyer claiming its damaged when it arrives just to try to screw you over and you have to fight with that.
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Yup, I purposely skip listings that blatantly are trying to pass shipping off to me or are abusing it to have a low list price.
 
Pretty much every price you'd be better off taking the time to sell it yourself, it's not like it's that hard to do.
 
NightReaver said:
Yup, I purposely skip listings that blatantly are trying to pass shipping off to me or are abusing it to have a low list price.
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Same.

just quick look of 3090s on ebay and i see several with 70-80usd shipping with 1-3day delivery but ship out date is a week out. So basically they will ship lowest priority but right away.
 
Decko87 said:
Pretty much every price you'd be better off taking the time to sell it yourself, it's not like it's that hard to do.
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This is true for almost everything and yet people constantly go through middlemen to sell things quicker.
 
chameleoneel said:
The two points were:

1. The higher selling prices on Ebay, aren't exactly what they appear. Because of fees. It is true that Newegg's buying price is still less than a potential Ebay sale, minus fees. But that is potential sale, assuming you actually get a higher selling price on Ebay. Its not garunteed, at all.

2. You don't "offload" the shipping cost to the customer. And that's the point of mentioning that the fee also applies to whatever the customer pays for shipping. Its to discourage sellers from posting a low selling price-----but then charging a ton for shipping cost, which they actually intend to try and keep.
Additionally, you can legitimately give a poor rating to a seller, if they claim a faster shipping level, charge you for it, but then the item shows up via a lower cost shipping method. You may even be able to get Ebay involved and force a return/refund.
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I'm not sure what you're getting at. I literally calculated out to you the maximum amount you're losing on the sale, assuming a $600 selling price. Even if you meet in the middle and lose $50 on shipping, it's still a $60 loss (or 10%) from using Newegg.

This isn't an imaginary price point I'm pulling out of thin air. There are plenty of them in the "sold" section for this exact price.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334934521915?epid=7047696774
Here is one listing, selling preowned, $625 each. 8 stock. It sold all of them. The price was never changed according to the revision history. There are plenty more if you search.. I'm pretty sure you can charge the customer an honest shipping fee, or you can just bake it into the price and make it free shipping. Either way, the cost seems to come out to ~$600 except for some outlier auction listings, but auction listings will always sell for a bit less, and you can set a minimum price on those last I checked.

Darunion said:
Now with shipping price being advertised, that gets taken into account for ebay buyers so it isnt just vanishing and going to them. I am sure some dont look at that but when you can sort for price+shipping you can then see what the real prices are.
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And that's a good thing. That was an annoying practice. I always have listed by price+shipping, but frankly I usually don't use Ebay anyway these days. Gotten burned a few times with shitty sellers.
 
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groebuck said:
450 buck for my 3090! WOW then I only paid 1500 for it!! what a deal!!
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Better go tell those eBay buyers they're ripping you off.

I bought it on release day from Microcenter not an ebay ripoff. I think it was 1600, but yeah never doing that again. I play Diablo 4 I don't care about frame rate and ray tracing.
 
Decko87 said:
Pretty much every price you'd be better off taking the time to sell it yourself, it's not like it's that hard to do.
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Really depends on your income level and what time is worth. A lot of people just stash shit in a drawer when they upgrade as eBay or whatever other market place is just a shit show. This is much easier. Same thing with cars, we all know a trade in is a scam, but the hassle of selling it yourself may not be worth it if it’s only a few hundred or even thousand dollars.
 
Randall Stephens said:
Really depends on your income level and what time is worth. A lot of people just stash shit in a drawer when they upgrade as eBay or whatever other market place is just a shit show. This is much easier. Same thing with cars, we all know a trade in is a scam, but the hassle of selling it yourself may not be worth it if it’s only a few hundred or even thousand dollars.
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Tell me about it.

I don't even bother selling stuff unless I can get at least like $300 for it. It just isn't worth the headache.

And then you have to deal with people trying to badger you into a lower price, or fuck around with shipping and tracking, and you lose a ton of money to fees (ebay and paypal, etc.)

I barely ever sell things anymore. Sometimes if it is worth enough I'll put it in the FSFT section here or on craigslist or FB marketplace locally, but most of the time not. It just isn't worth my time and effort.

So a lot of stuff just goes in the spare parts bin and sits there and ages, until one day it needs to be disposed of, because it is worthless.
 
Zarathustra[H] said:
Tell me about it.

I don't even bother selling stuff unless I can get at least like $300 for it. It just isn't worth the headache.

And then you have to deal with people trying to badger you into a lower price, or fuck around with shipping and tracking, and you lose a ton of money to fees (ebay and paypal, etc.)

I barely ever sell things anymore. Sometimes if it is worth enough I'll put it in the FSFT section here or on craigslist or FB marketplace locally, but most of the time not. It just isn't worth my time and effort.

So a lot of stuff just goes in the spare parts bin and sits there and ages, until one day it needs to be disposed of, because it is worthless.
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Most things I sell is because someone asks me if i have or i over hear someone looking for something that i happen to have. Rest sits on a shelf or bin.
 
StoleMyOwnCar said:
I'm not sure what you're getting at. I literally calculated out to you the maximum amount you're losing on the sale, assuming a $600 selling price. Even if you meet in the middle and lose $50 on shipping, it's still a $60 loss (or 10%) from using Newegg.

This isn't an imaginary price point I'm pulling out of thin air. There are plenty of them in the "sold" section for this exact price.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334934521915?epid=7047696774
Here is one listing, selling preowned, $625 each. 8 stock. It sold all of them. The price was never changed according to the revision history. There are plenty more if you search.. I'm pretty sure you can charge the customer an honest shipping fee, or you can just bake it into the price and make it free shipping. Either way, the cost seems to come out to ~$600 except for some outlier auction listings, but auction listings will always sell for a bit less, and you can set a minimum price on those last I checked.



And that's a good thing. That was an annoying practice. I always have listed by price+shipping, but frankly I usually don't use Ebay anyway these days. Gotten burned a few times with shitty sellers.
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Right it really doesn't matter. When you post an item for sale you can just check what the shipping will cost + add a few bucks for insurance and then just total that into your buy it now price + free shipping. As long as you stick to L48 only at worst it's $5-10 extra to the farthest states. The only thing that can bite you is a return and since Ebay's policy is "the buyer is always right" it can be a real PITA.
 
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I want Newegg to accept General Delivery addresses so I can shop with them without temporary changing my credit card and shipping address. They are the only vender I seen that doesn't allow General Delivery.
 
Randall Stephens said:
Really depends on your income level and what time is worth. A lot of people just stash shit in a drawer when they upgrade as eBay or whatever other market place is just a shit show. This is much easier. Same thing with cars, we all know a trade in is a scam, but the hassle of selling it yourself may not be worth it if it’s only a few hundred or even thousand dollars.
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To be fair, selling a car privately is a huge pain in the ass compared to throwing a graphics card on a forum and shipping it somewhere. Although, I could see there being titles, insurance, and certifications for some of these graphics cards the way pricing is going.
 
StoleMyOwnCar said:
I'm not sure what you're getting at. I literally calculated out to you the maximum amount you're losing on the sale, assuming a $600 selling price. Even if you meet in the middle and lose $50 on shipping, it's still a $60 loss (or 10%) from using Newegg.

This isn't an imaginary price point I'm pulling out of thin air. There are plenty of them in the "sold" section for this exact price.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334934521915?epid=7047696774
Here is one listing, selling preowned, $625 each. 8 stock. It sold all of them. The price was never changed according to the revision history. There are plenty more if you search.. I'm pretty sure you can charge the customer an honest shipping fee, or you can just bake it into the price and make it free shipping. Either way, the cost seems to come out to ~$600 except for some outlier auction listings, but auction listings will always sell for a bit less, and you can set a minimum price on those last I checked.



And that's a good thing. That was an annoying practice. I always have listed by price+shipping, but frankly I usually don't use Ebay anyway these days. Gotten burned a few times with shitty sellers.
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Sure. We both agree that Newegg's trade-in values are low. I was simply trying to help people understand that the price you see things sold for on Ebay, is not the amount the seller keeps.


Even though Newegg's trade-in values are low------I can easily see people doing it for convenience. My experience as a seller on Ebay, here, and FB: You often can't expect to sell for the price you want. It doesn't matter how low supply is, or how high other listings are supposedly going for: I've had good items for good prices, sit for weeks and weeks. and like clockwork, right after lowering a price-----someone will PM me with an even lower price. Or people will dispute your shipping charges, down to the ounce (which works against you, because USPS will charge you fees for mis-weighted packages which weren't weighed by them at the time of sale). Or potential buyers will quote you some specific service they have access to, which gets a better rate than going straight to USPS, etc.

Its all really annoying. I can see people avoiding it, to do low-ball trade-ins at Newegg.
 
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