In all honesty, we all buy things we don’t need — especially with Amazon’s growing market and their ever-expanding hand in consumerism. It’s literally so easy to buy things nowadays and with Amazon Prime, the gratification is damn near instant.

However, once you realize you don’t need all this stuff — or once you don’t need it anymore — it can be pretty hard to return.

Amazon has a trade-in program that a very small number of people know about. They take the items you don’t want and in exchange, give you Amazon credit. You can either search for the product in the regular search bar or browse by category. Amazon takes products in categories such as gaming, electronics, books, TV shows, movies and more.

Although the trade-in price is usually a lot less than the buying price, it’s still nice to get something for old items you don’t use anymore.

For example, my younger brother used to read the “Captain Underpants” books and still has a box set that’s collecting dust in our basement. We went to its product page on Amazon and found that it’s eligible for trade in — for $4.71.

Amazon’s Trade-In Program https://www.amazon.com/New-Captain-Underpants-Coll…=sr_1_36?s=tradein-aps&srs=9187220011&ie=UTF8&qid=1500487789&sr=1-36

Other than giving us an already depressingly low price, Amazon can also lower the price even more if the books aren’t up to condition. It’s in the mail right now so fingers crossed! However, if the Amazon employee decides it’s not up to par, they will give you the option for the item to be sent back or kept for less credit in return.

For the book, they asked me four questions about the condition and to verify the ISBN number. If you answer any of the questions “wrong,” Amazon will automatically tell you so not to waste your time. How thoughtful.

Shipping is free if you use their label with UPS — otherwise, you’ll have to pay. So after we brought our package to a UPS Access Point in a little convenience shop, we were pretty much done.

Don’t worry — we didn’t go through all that trouble just for four bucks. After much consideration, I also decided to trade in the Nikon Coolpix I’d gotten for Christmas a few years back from a distant relative who wasn’t aware of all the DSLR’s I already had in my possession.

Given that I didn’t have the original packaging and my brother had made a few scratches on it, Amazon brought us down from $80.58 to $52.95.

Our experience was still pretty good! The prices are fair and the process is a lot easier than going on Craigslist or haggling with a friend. So the next time you do some spring cleaning, be sure to give Amazon’s Trade-In Program a try.

string(3660) "
In all honesty, we all buy things we don't need — especially with Amazon's growing market and their ever-expanding hand in consumerism. It's literally so easy to buy things nowadays and with Amazon Prime, the gratification is damn near instant.
However, once you realize you don't need all this stuff — or once you don't need it anymore — it can be pretty hard to return. 
Amazon has a trade-in program that a very small number of people know about. They take the items you don't want and in exchange, give you Amazon credit. You can either search for the product in the regular search bar or browse by category. Amazon takes products in categories such as gaming, electronics, books, TV shows, movies and more.
Although the trade-in price is usually a lot less than the buying price, it's still nice to get something for old items you don't use anymore.
For example, my younger brother used to read the "Captain Underpants" books and still has a box set that's collecting dust in our basement. We went to its product page on Amazon and found that it's eligible for trade in — for $4.71.
Amazon's Trade-In Program https://www.amazon.com/New-Captain-Underpants-Coll...=sr_1_36?s=tradein-aps&srs=9187220011&ie=UTF8&qid=1500487789&sr=1-36
Other than giving us an already depressingly low price, Amazon can also lower the price even more if the books aren't up to condition. It's in the mail right now so fingers crossed! However, if the Amazon employee decides it's not up to par, they will give you the option for the item to be sent back or kept for less credit in return.
For the book, they asked me four questions about the condition and to verify the ISBN number. If you answer any of the questions "wrong," Amazon will automatically tell you so not to waste your time. How thoughtful. 
Shipping is free if you use their label with UPS — otherwise, you'll have to pay. So after we brought our package to a UPS Access Point in a little convenience shop, we were pretty much done. 
Don't worry — we didn't go through all that trouble just for four bucks. After much consideration, I also decided to trade in the Nikon Coolpix I'd gotten for Christmas a few years back from a distant relative who wasn't aware of all the DSLR's I already had in my possession. 
Given that I didn't have the original packaging and my brother had made a few scratches on it, Amazon brought us down from $80.58 to $52.95.
Our experience was still pretty good! The prices are fair and the process is a lot easier than going on Craigslist or haggling with a friend. So the next time you do some spring cleaning, be sure to give Amazon's Trade-In Program a try. 
"

Now that she’s the fifth billionaire musician Updated: Dec 31st 2025 As of December 2025, Beyoncé’s official net worth is an estimated $1 billion, making her a rare musician to reach billionaire status. Forbes recently confirmed this milestone, noting that the combination of touring revenue, music catalog earnings, brand partnerships, and her business ventures pushed

After months of speculation, bidding wars, and Hollywood hand-wringing, Netflix has officially agreed to buy the film and streaming arms of Warner Bros Discovery for $72 billion. Yes, billion with a capital “b.” One of the biggest entertainment acquisitions in modern history, it instantly reshapes the streaming economy that millions pay into every month.  The

By Massimo Tornambe Updated: November 26th, 2025 Scott Disick has spent much of 2025 rethinking his living situation, especially after briefly considering a move to New York with his eldest son, Mason. In a November episode of The Kardashians, Scott said Mason told him he “can’t actually move,” which led Scott to reverse course and

Updated: November 20th, 2025 Short answer: Yup — if you were hypothetically considering it. The longer answer: Yes – and here’s how it stacks up. Back in 2025, the folks at Paypath declared Target the ultimate no-go for would-be shoplifters. Their argument: Target doesn’t just take loss prevention seriously, it basically owns it — with

You Lose $20K Each Year Just For Being a Mom You may not know this, but there was a time when smoking was considered “liberated” behavior for women. There was a cigarette company Virginia Slims that was created specifically to attract female smokers during the bad old 1970s. The slogan was “You’ve come a long

Trying to cancel your gym membership can be more tiring than actually attending that kickboxing class you keep skipping. Getting out of your gym contract can be so tough that people are going to great lengths to avoid paying any penalties. After going into debt living a lifestyle she couldn’t afford, this woman forged fake

The Momager May Be Worth More Than You Think… Kris Jenner is a pop culture icon for many reasons. While you may have watched her meteoric rise to fame on Keeping Up with the Kardashians — which originally debuted on E! — she’s actually been a fascinating figure in the public eye for ages.  As

Taylor Swift is a megastar singer-songwriter known for her narrative songwriting, catchy pop tunes, and versatility across genres like country, pop, and indie folk. She breaks every music record with ease, partially thanks to her die-hard Swiftie fans who follow her with vigor and buy out every single show. And with Taylor Swift’s net worth

Traditional weddings can be incredibly stressful, not to mention super pricey – many newlyweds couldn’t even buy a house with that money. What’s supposed to be the happiest day of your life can often feel like an endless quest for absolute perfection – almost as if the ceremony doesn’t come off flawlessly, the marriage itself

Everyone says the economy’s healthier than ever, but some of us still find it necessary to make that paycheck stretch…and stretch…and stretch. The better we understand our spending habits, the better we can manage them. Living frugally can benefit you in many ways. You’ll grow more self-reliant, creative, and resourceful as you learn to make