Own an old Apple iPod? You might be surprised by what it’s currently worth

With Apple about to take the iPod off of retailer cabinets, it might be a superb time to dig round in these gadget drawers to see if you will discover your outdated gadget.

eBay is at the moment full of individuals promoting their ageing iPods and also you is likely to be pleasantly stunned by what some are at the moment value.

For instance, when you occur to have the unique iPod from 2001 in tip-top situation and nonetheless in its authentic packaging you possibly can end up over £500 richer.

A variety of listings are at the moment dwell on eBay with one vendor hoping to boost £1,500 for the unique iPod which contains a small display, basic click on wheel design and sufficient room for 1,000 songs. Different homeowners are asking for anyplace between £500 and £1,000 for this iconic transportable music participant which was first designed to make it simpler to hold round countless albums. Even when you did not spend money on the unique there are nonetheless loads of different folks completely satisfied to bid on newer music gamers.

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Proper now there is a 4th Gen iPod shuffle that is generated £40 in bids or an iPod Basic that is promoting for £70. Different gadgets which are producing loads of curiosity embody the iPod Nano and all-screen iPod Contact.

So long as your outdated iPod is in good situation, nonetheless works and you don’t need it anymore it might be value a attempt promoting it on websites similar to eBay as there are nonetheless loads of individuals who need them. In case you nonetheless have the field, authentic charging cable and have stored issues free from scratches and dents you might be able to demand the next asking value.

When making an attempt to promote any gadget on public sale websites, ensure you embody a full and truthful description with loads of pictures. Inform folks about any points or harm and whenever you initially purchased it.

It is also a good suggestion to choose your day correctly for the public sale to finish as persons are typically happier to bid on the weekends relatively than 11pm on a Monday night time.

Talking in regards to the finish of its music participant, Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice chairman of Worldwide Advertising and marketing, stated: “Music has at all times been a part of our core at Apple, and bringing it to a whole lot of thousands and thousands of customers in the best way iPod did impacted extra than simply the music {industry} — it additionally redefined how music is found, listened to, and shared.

“At this time, the spirit of iPod lives on. We’ve built-in an unimaginable music expertise throughout all of our merchandise, from the iPhone to the Apple Watch to HomePod mini, and throughout Mac, iPad, and Apple TV. And Apple Music delivers industry-leading sound high quality with assist for spatial audio — there’s no higher option to take pleasure in, uncover, and expertise music.”